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Latin American history (other)
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Latin American history (other)
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Why is French spoken on five different continents? (Answer: History)
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Spanish and Portuguese are found mainly in the Americas today, but French is spread out You might already know that Spanish and Portuguese...
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The wars commemorated on “Cinco de Mayo”
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In 1862, the Battle of Puebla was fought in Mexico . Specifically, Mexican forces defeated the invading armies of France on the 5th of ...
Monday, April 27, 2026
Forgotten world empires: The rise and fall of the Dutch Empire
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During the Enlightenment , the Netherlands were one of the world’s great imperial powers. They were then one of the freest countries in the...
Monday, July 1, 2024
A review of “The Spanish-American War” (audiobook)
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The Spanish-American War started out as one of the most popular wars in American history . It was only long after the fact that it started ...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
A review of “In Search of History: The Aztec Empire” (History Channel)
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Before the Spanish Conquest, they ruled the southern part of what is today Mexico … Before the Spanish Conquest , there were several native...
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
A review of “The Mexican-American War” (audiobook)
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Living in Arizona, one doesn’t have to ask why the “Mexican-American War” is important. I live in a part of Arizona that was once part of...
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