The murmurs of awe and astonishment grew louder as the dust and fragments cleared to reveal a wonder hidden for centuries: the Aztec Stone of the Sun, also known as the Aztec Calendar Stone. The majestic sculpture is approximately 12 feet (3.7 m) in diameter and weighs 24 tons. The stone was uncovered in Zócalo,… Continue reading The Aztec Stone of the Sun
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Rafael Cordero, Educator and Humanitarian 1790
Rafael Cordero was an educator and humanitarian who sparked public education in Puerto Rico. Cordero was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 24, 1790. The entrepreneurial Cordero owned and managed a cigar shop. Cordero was the son of free African-Americans. At that time, young African Americans were not allowed to attend school. For… Continue reading Rafael Cordero, Educator and Humanitarian 1790
Manuel Quimper Benítez del Pino, Peruvian Explorer 1790
On May 31, 1790, Peruvian cartographer and naval officer Manuel Quimper Benítez del Pino explored and charted the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This Strait is the wide waterway stretching from the Pacific Ocean on the west to the San Juan Islands on the east, with Vancouver Island, Canada to the north. The international boundary… Continue reading Manuel Quimper Benítez del Pino, Peruvian Explorer 1790