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Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world – circus poster showing cowboys rounding up cattle, c. 1899 As the frontier ended, the cowboy life came to be highly romanticized. Exhibitions such as those of Buffalo Bill Cody 's Wild West Show helped to popularize the image of the cowboy as an idealized representative of ...
The United States under President James K. Polk declares war on Mexico, formally commencing the Mexican–American War. Jun 14 In the Bear Flag Revolt , American insurgents led by William B. Ide seize the Sonoma Barracks from Mexican officers and declare their intention to found an independent republic in northern Alta California .
Mexico refused to recognize the independence of Texas in 1836, but the U.S. and European powers did so. Mexico threatened war if Texas joined the U.S., which it did in 1845. American negotiators were turned away by a Mexican government in turmoil. When the Mexican army killed 16 American soldiers in disputed territory war was at hand.
The following list of cowboys and cowgirls from the frontier era of the American Old West (circa 1830 to 1910) was compiled to show examples of the cowboy and cowgirl genre. Cattlemen, ranchers, and cowboys
The volunteers made the charge up San Juan Hill on foot. They were joined in the attack by the 10th (Negro) Cavalry. Though the 10th never received the glory for the charge that the Rough Riders did, one of their commanders—Captain "Black Jack" Pershing (who later commanded American troops in World War I)—was awarded the Silver Star.
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In the final phases of World War II, Hostau was on the advancing path of the Soviet Red Army from the East, and the German soldiers on the farm were unenthusiastic about surrendering to the Russians. On the other side, to the West, the XII Corps of the American Third Army was also advancing towards the farm, commanded by General George Patton ...
Hailed as "one of the most influential songs of the 20th century," "Imagine" came a year after The Beatles broke up. The song portrays a world of hope, tinged by a touch of sadness.