In the 1500s, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon landed in Florida and explored the Gulf Coast of the United States. In 1519, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés landed in Mexico and began the conquest of the Aztec Empire. In 1540, Spanish explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado led a large expedition into the American Southwest. In 1541, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto crossed the Mississippi River and explored the southeastern United States.
On a day like today, July 27, El Caballero de los mares was born and in our infographic you can learn more about the life of the greatest national hero.Miguel Grau was born in the city of Piura on July 27, 1834. He was the son of the Lieutenant Colonel Juan Manuel Grau y Berrío, born in the city of
Peru has an ancient history. But not his name. We do not know what the inhabitants of Caral, the Moche, the Nazca or the Wari called their lands. We only know that the Incas, heirs of all of them, boasted of ruling over the four parts of the world (Tahuantinsuyo). Archaeologists and historians have
Dilma Vana Rousseff was the 36th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil. She was the first woman to hold the Presidency of Brazil and the countrys third head of state. Accused of administrative impropriety, she did not complete her second term due to the impeachment process. Biography Di
The Impeachment of Collor was the process of removal of President Fernando Collor de Mello, in 1992. Accused of involvement in corruption and financial fraud, there was great agitation in the streets with the Caras Pintadas movement. The Senate voted for his removal from the government, by 76 vote