José Marti, born in 1853 and a devoted follower of the 1868 struggle, recognized the primary reason for the failure of the First War of Independence: the lack of patriotic unity. In 1892, he sought to ...

There are key spots for Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson and his Nobel prize, for Canadian peacekeeping and for Canada’s push ...

with World War II, in particular, becoming the subject of numerous movies showcasing a variety of perspectives. These films attempt to capture one of the most devastating conflicts in history in ...

Initiated by the Federation of University Students of Cuba in 1953, the inaugural event marked the centenary of Martí, who was born on January 28, 1853, and died in combat in 1895 during Cuba's war of ...

Scotland's History Enlightenment and Empire The American War of Independence The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may wish to ...

After over fifty years of animosity, U.S.-Cuba relations are undergoing a period of change. This shift follows decades of political and economic conflict, which have shaped a complex and often ...

He died in battle in 1895 during Cuba's war of independence from Spain. "The union of two ideas was very important for the Cuban people," said Maria Martinez, 50, who works in a museum. "Fidel is a ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The tactical defeats presented here, however, meet Carl von Clausewitz’s standard for “operations that have direct political repercussions”—namely ...