Month: February 1899

February 6, 1899 is the birthday of Ramon Novarro, a Mexican-American leading male actor in early 20th century Hollywood.  He appeared in swashbuckling classics such as the 1925 silent film, Ben Hur, and in Mata Hari with Greta Garbo.  Living in the era of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Novarro was a gay man who stayed… Continue reading Ramon Novarro, Latino Hollywood Leading Man 1899

On February 6, 1899, the Spanish-American War formally ended when the Treaty of Paris was ratified by the US Senate.   Spain turned over almost all of its colonies to the US in the peace treaty, including the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico.  The US established a perpetual lease at Guantanamo Bay on the island of… Continue reading The Treaty of Paris 1899