The philosopher, poet, and writer Jorge Agustin de Santayana, known as George Santayana, was born in Madrid, Spain on December 16, 1863. Santayana’s early life and childhood were complicated, with his mother’s world travels, his North American half-brothers, and his father’s residence in Spain. He reflected that he never felt at home anywhere, and was “a… Continue reading George Santayana, Philosopher, Writer and Poet
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The Dominican Restoration War Begins 1863
On August 16, 1863, the Dominican Restoration War began when Dominican hero Gregorio Luperón launched a daring raid to raise the Dominican flag in the nation’s capital. The Dominicans had won their freedom 17 years earlier, but were recolonized by the Spanish after internal political and economic turmoil. The bloody and deadly guerilla war lasted… Continue reading The Dominican Restoration War Begins 1863