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Today In History: President Wilson Sends 4,800 U.S. Troops to Fight Pancho Villa (1916)
The Pancho Villa Expedition began on this day in 1916 in reaction to a raid led by the Mexican revolutionary, Francisco "Pancho" Villa on Columbus, New Mexico. There had been a growing…
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This Day In History: Pinzon Discovers Brazil (1500)
On this day in 1500, Spanish explorer Vicente Yanez Pinzon discovered the coast of Brazil. Pinzon was born in Palos…
Ancient History
Maritime Myths – 6 Fallacies from the Age of Discovery
The Age of Discovery was a period in history that is normally said to have occurred between the 15th and…
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This Day In History: Columbus Discovers America (1492)
On this day in 1492, Christopher Columbus sights land in the modern West Indies. He is the first European to…
General
This Day In History: Christopher Columbus Sets Sail (1492)
On this Day in History, the Italian mariner Christopher Columbus sets sail with three ships—the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and…