A committed Dominican lawyer, Minerva Mirabal (1926 – 1960) stood up with her sisters María Teresa and Patria against the dictator Rafael Trujillo. All three will pay dearly for their commitment, and will become martyrs of freedom. The four Mirabal girls Born on March 13, 1926, María Argentina Mi
L The Spaniards estimated that Guerrero dedicated himself to training the Mayans to defend his territory Gonzalo Guerrero was a Spanish conquistador who was captured and enslaved by the Mayans. Years later, when Hernán Cortés wanted to free him, Gonzalo had already become an Indian warrior. Gon
A young orphan, he was first a cabin boy on a ship. But he will quickly distinguish himself during the siege of Toulon, he accompanies Bonaparte to Italy where he forces the passage of the Lodi bridge. His performances in Italy earned him the nickname The darling of victory by Bonaparte himself. His
He is the last son of Henry II and Catherine de Medici. Small in stature, he was nevertheless baptized under the name of Hercules, before taking the name of his brother François, who died in 1560. A rebellious prince, he was particularly jealous of his brother Henri dAnjou, who was favored by his mo