In a April 4but in 1968, he was murdered Martin Luther Kingpacifist leader of the American black movement and Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1964, in Memphis (USA). 1609.- King Philip III signs the decree of expulsion of the Moors. 1791.- French Revolution. The church of Saint Genevieve in ParisContinue Reading
In a April 2but of 1982Argentine troops occupy the Falkland Islandsunder the control of United Kingdomwhich triggers a war between the two countries. After three months of intense fighting, Argentina He signed the surrender on June 14 of that same year. The Falklands War It left a balance of 649Continue Reading
In a March 29but from 2006, the Islamist organization Hamas wins the Palestinian parliamentary elections and Ismail Haniyeh he is elected new prime minister. On the same day in 1973, the last American troops They leave Vietnam after ten years of war. 1461.- Edward of York’s troops defeat Queen Margaret’sContinue Reading
In a March 28but from 1933, the German Parliament conferred dictatorial powers to Adolf Hitlera process known as Gleichschaltung (coordination), where the powers of the State and society were assumed by the Nazi Party and its related organizations. 1844.- Royal Decree of Isabel II creating the Civil Guard, with FranciscoContinue Reading
A March 26but of 199135 years ago, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay they signed the Treaty of Asuncion and constituted the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). 1899.- The German archaeologist Robert Koldewey discover the walls of ancient Babylon. LOOK HERE: What happened to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford andContinue Reading
A March 14, 1892 The first issue of the newspaper ‘Patria’, founded and directed by the Cuban José Martí to collaborate in the fight for the independence of his country, was published in New York, and in 1972 the movie ‘The Godfather’. 1937.- Pope Pius XI speaks out against NazismContinue Reading
In a March 12but of 199630 years ago, the president of the United States, Bill Clintonsign the Law of Cuban Freedom and Democratic Solidaritybetter known as Helms Burton Law by the names of the senators who promoted it: Jesse Helms and Dan Burton. The law toughens the United States embargoContinue Reading
A March 8, 1857thousands of textile workers take to the streets of New York with the slogan ‘Bread and Roses’ to protest the miserable working conditions and demand a reduction in hours and the end of child labor, which was one of the roots of the UN declaration in 1975Continue Reading
In a March 6but of 2012the investment bank Lehman Brothers officially announces that it is emerging from the largest bankruptcy in the history of USA. 1714.- Signature of treaty of Rastattone of the agreements of the Peace of Utrechtwhich ends the War of Spanish Succession between the kingdom of FranceContinue Reading
In a February 27but in 1951, 75 years ago, the United States ratified the XXII amendment of the Constitutionwhich prohibits a president from remaining in office for more than two consecutive terms. 1844.- The Dominican Republic achieves definitive independence, after 22 years of Haitian domination. 1900.- The British Labor PartyContinue Reading
