In the mid-1970s, the governments of the southern cone of South America—Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay,…
When Fidel Castro, his brother Raúl and a ragged band of followers attacked the barracks…
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Responding to near-anarchy in the Republic of Haiti, the United States occupied the nation from…
Philip Bazaar is the first Hispanic Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for his service for…
In 1519, Hernan Cortes and his greedy band of some 600 conquistadors began their audacious…
In 1928 Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo was elected to fill the unexpired term of New Mexico…
