March 28, 1939: Franco Takes The Capital

On March 28, 1939, General Francisco Franco’s Nationalist forces entered Madrid, ending nearly three years of siege and signifying the final collapse of the Second Spanish Republic. This moment marked the end of the Spanish Civil War, a deeply polarizing conflict that had drawn…

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March 9, 1841: The Amistad Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. The Amistad on March 9, 1841, was a pivotal moment in American legal history, addressing issues of slavery, international law, and human rights. The case involved a group of Africans who had been illegally enslaved,…

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