Columbus who? Decolonizing the calendar in Latin America
Many US states and cities have renamed Columbus Day as Indigenous People’s Day. But wrestling over the explorer’s legacy has ...
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The Decisiveness of French Entry into the American War for Independence
The 1778 French entry into the American War for Independence imposed several strategic conundrums for the British that ...
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M-DCPS Honors Pioneers of Change for Hispanic Heritage Month
In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month 2024, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is honoring the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans and commemorating the ...
Golijov's Flamenco-tinged opera about slain Spanish playwright Lorca comes to the Met
The Metropolitan Opera is preparing to stage a Flamenco-infused production of an opera about Spanish author Federico Garcia ...
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The new National Guard commander is … Hernán Cortés?
Hernán Cortés Hernández, namesake of the infamous Spanish conquistador, is the new commander of the National Guard in Mexico.
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Battle of Lepanto: Greece Marks Defeat of the Ottoman Navy
Nafpaktos in Greece is celebrating the anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto that will include a display of battling ships and fireworks.
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SWINDLE COLUMN: Burn Your Ships
Better to die with honor than live dishonored.”  Hernan Cortes When Julius Caesar stood at the northern shore of the River Rubicon, he had a difficult choice to make.  1.  He could remain in Gaul ...