Marshal Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duque de Caxias , was born on August 25, 1803, in Porto Estrela, Rio de Janeiro and died on May 7, 1880, in Valença (RJ). Career military, he acted in practically all the conflicts that happened in Brazil in the 19th century. He participated in the wars of indepe
On June 14, a new anniversary of the birth of José Carlos Mariátegui, a Peruvian intellectual recognized throughout Latin America, is celebrated. An influential figure in 20th-century politics, Amauta thought influenced fields such as sociology, anthropology, history and literature. The beginnings.
One of the most dramatic episodes took place in Arica, on June 7, 1880. Here, some testimonies. The Chief of the General Staff of the Plaza de Arica, the Peruvian Manuel C. de la Torre, testifies to that sublime dedication:“... Inch by inch and with determined effort, our positions were defended up
The slave trade represents the phase when black Africans were brought from Africa to be slaves. The trade of black Africans as slaves was one of the main commercial activities of the dominant countries in the period from 1501 to 1867. Africa-America Trade The practice was managed by six nations:En