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January 16, 1605: Western Literature Is Transformed

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January 15, 2025

On January 16, 1605, El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha), written by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, was first published in Madrid, Spain. This moment heralded the arrival of one of the most transformative works…

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November 22, 1975: Spain Restores The Monarchy

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November 22, 2024

On November 22, 1975, Juan Carlos I was formally declared King of Spain, signifying a pivotal moment in the nation’s complex history. This occurred just two days after the death of Francisco Franco, the authoritarian ruler who had governed Spain for nearly four decades.…

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November 16, 1532: The Battle For The Incan Empire

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November 16, 2024

On November 16, 1532, the Andean city of Cajamarca became the setting for one of history’s most dramatic and consequential encounters. A small band of Spanish conquistadors led by Francisco Pizarro captured the Inca Emperor Atahualpa, an event that marked the beginning of the…

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October 12, 1492: Columbus Makes Landfall

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October 12, 2024

Christopher Columbus’s first expedition made landfall in the Caribbean on October 12, 1492, a moment that would forever change the course of history. After weeks of sailing westward from Spain across the Atlantic Ocean, Columbus and his crew finally reached land, a small island…

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