The prolific archivist and media mogul of South American history, Jose Toribio Medina, was born on October 21, 1852, in Santiago, Chile. At the age of 22, he began his life’s commitment to catalog the manuscripts and histories of his native Chile. He included challenging and controversial topics, such as the record of the Inquisition… Continue reading Jose Toribio Medina, Media Mogul 1852
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Battle of Caseros 1852, Invasion of South America
On February 3, 1852, undocumented US Marines landed in Buenos Aries and invaded Argentina to “protect American interests” during one of the Argentine civil wars. The Battle of Caseros was fought between Argentine forces on this date. The Marines remained through February 12, 1852. They returned later that year, apparently, uninvited and undocumented, on September… Continue reading Battle of Caseros 1852, Invasion of South America