Juan Nepomuceno Seguín, born on October 29, 1806, is regarded as a hero in Texas for his service in the war to gain independence from Mexico. (Yes, you read this correctly: a Latinx hero in the Republic of Texas’ War of Independence.) As the Texas independence movement began to unfold, many Anglos and Mexican Americans… Continue reading Juan Nepomuceno, War Hero of Seguín, Texan
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Invasion of the Rio de la Plata 1806
On June 27, 1806, British troops captured Buenos Aires, Argentina, during the first British invasion of the Rio de la Plata region. These invasions were during the Anglo-Spanish War of 1796 to 1808, one of a series of six wars. The British army occupied Buenos Aires for 46 days before being expelled. They tried again… Continue reading Invasion of the Rio de la Plata 1806