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The War of 1912 (Spanish: Levantamiento Armado de los Independientes de Color, lit. 'Armed Uprising of the Independents of Color'), also known as the Little Race War, the Negro Rebellion, or The Twelve, was a series of protests and uprisings in 1912 in Cuba, which saw conflict between Afro-Cuban rebels and the armed forces of Cuba.
27 November – Spanish protectorate in Morocco: By a treaty with France, Spain is granted a zone of influence in northern and southern Morocco. [1] Founding of FC L'Escala; Founding of the Open de España golf tournament.
He was an editor of Free World magazine in New York City.He fought for two years in the Lincoln Brigade during the Spanish Civil War and was made prisoner by Francoists.. He wrote the book Nazis in Uruguay (Buenos Aires, 1940) where he denounced the activities of Nazis in Uruguay.
War between the Alans and the Suevi (428) Battle of Mérida (428) Part of Germanic Invasions of Hispania Location: Iberian Peninsula Suebi. Hispania. Sarmatian Alans: Defeat at the Battle of Mérida. War between the Visigoths and the Vandal–Alanic alliance (429) Part of Germanic Invasions of Hispania Location: Iberian Peninsula Visigothic Kingdom
William Washington Gordon II was born in Savannah, Georgia, on October 14, 1834, the eldest son of Senator William Washington Gordon of Georgia. [1] He graduated B.A. from Yale University in 1854, before returning to Savannah to become a cotton and rice broker, forming the firm of Tison & Gordon in 1856.
War of the Spanish Succession, a war fought among several European powers against the Kingdoms of France, Spain, and the Electorate of Bavaria. Spanish–American War, an armed military conflict between Spain and the United States that took place between April and August 1898, over the issues of the liberation of Cuba.
The emergence of photojournalism in Spain at the beginning of the twentieth century coincided with the colonial campaigns fostered by the country in Northern Africa. The historical context of the time marked by the Spanish colonisation of Morocco (1912–1956) led to a cultural discourse that emphasised the ties of the Moroccan civilisation to Spain and explored the influences of Spain's ...
Edward Walton Pearson, Sr. (January 25, 1872 – July 4, 1946) [1] was an African-American entrepreneur, [2] Buffalo Soldier and Spanish–American War veteran, civil rights leader and pioneering sports enthusiast.