Siege of Santiago

Some referred to him as Cuba’s greatest achievement. On the other hand, some referred to him as a ruthless, tyrannical dictator. Some spoke his name with fondness, while others spoke with fear. Who is this man, who etched his legacy in the sands of time, who defied the military might of the United States, and who revolutionized an entire country? His name was Fidel Castro. And he was the man who overthrew the authoritarian government of Cuba. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born out of wedlock on

In 1844, James K. Polk, who favored annexation, was elected president of the United States. Following his choice, Mexico once again reminded America that the annexation of Texas would be perceived as an act of war. However, the Americans were more focused on the land they would be in control of if Texas were annexed. On March 1, 1845 Congress passed the proposal for Texas’ annexation, making it officially part of the United States. Though it was official, Mexico still didn’t recognize Texas as part

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR By the end of the nineteenth century the United States had transformed from an agrarian nation into a leading industrial power. Continued recessions, including the Panic of 1893, convinced some influential Americans to believe that the key to avoiding future economic contractions lay in acquiring overseas markets. The problem facing the United States, however, was a lack of available real estate. Between 1865 and 1900 leading European empires had also expanded their territorial

remaining hand(s). Hundreds of natives rushed to put themselves between the Spaniards and Atahualpa. Unfortunately, none of them succeeded. Pizarro ran his horse through the lifeless natives and grabbed Atahualpa, while yelling the Spanish battlecry; “Santiago!”. Pizarro actually suffered from a wound to the hand because he was trying to protect Atahualpa so he could return to his king, Charles V of

The church in the middle ages played a central role in people’s lives as well as the state. The middle ages were a turbulent time marked by wars in which millions of lives were lost. The church played a strong and controversial role during these tumultuous times. The church was a universal, all encompassing institution, with the Roman Catholic Church permeating every aspect of societal life. The Bible was the main source of educational activity and most people sought to devote their life to serving

To understand the evolution of political institutions in Latin American and Caribbean countries one must understand the history of how politics have typically been corrupted, often dictatorial, and infrequently democratic in these regions. “Latin America has been a region that has experience foreign invasions, instabilities of institutions, and revolutions”. Latin American countries such as Chile, exemplify a country that has experienced an evolution from an authoritarian rule to a democratic regime

Charles X. Known as “Trois Glorieuses” or “Three Glorious Days”. Battle of Maipú It’s unknown on who painted it, but all we know is that the painter completed it in 1837. The painting shows Chile during its fight for independence, located near Santiago, the capital of Chile. This battle ended the Spanish military rule of Chile. The Remnants of an Army By Elizabeth Butler Finished in 1879 During the Anglo-African War In this painting, there is a man who survived a massacre during the Anglo-African

There are many examples of both Christians and Muslims adopting the artistic styles of the other in their architecture that act as examples of this cross-cultural artistic expression. This is evident in the appropriation of Arabic calligraphy, a prominent decorative feature in mosques and Muslim palaces, in the buildings of Mozarab Christians. On the part of the Moors, the horseshoes shaped arch that is prominent in many mosques and palaces is adopted from Visigothic arches of a similar nature. This

Pinochet’s dictatorship and the Salvadoran civil war. The region is still dealing with the legacy of terror from its authoritarian past. Cath Collins, a professor and researcher in the School of Political Science at the University of Diego Portales in Santiago, Chile, runs a project mapping recent human rights trials in Chile. A recent book by Collins, Post-Transitional Justice: Human Rights Trials in Chile and El Salvador, describes the struggle to obtain justice for human rights violations in two countries

The Haitian Relationship With the Dominican Republic The Haitian revolution had tremendous repercussions in the social, political and economic arenas of the world, but especially for the relationship with the neighboring nation of the Dominican Republic. In order to understand the development of the Dominican-Haitian relationship after the Haitian revolution one must examine how the two colonies of Hispanola dealt with each other before it. Throughout history there has been constant stress between