On September 24, 1846, General Zachary Taylor successfully captured Monterrey during the Mexican-American War, marking a decisive victory for the United States in its campaign against Mexico. The capture of Monterrey was a turning point in the war, establishing Taylor’s military reputation and paving…
Read MoreOn September 17, 1787, within the revered walls of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, leaders finished the work of creating what’s been called the greatest government ever devised. After several months of intense deliberation, the framers of the United States Constitution signed a document…
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