President Theodore Roosevelt was keenly interested in Latin America — usually to advance US expansion and imperialism in the region (known in some circles as highly inflated white male privilege). As a young cavalry officer, Roosevelt fought in the Spanish American War in Cuba. He actively supported the Panamanian Revolution against Colombia, which “coincidentally” succeeded… Continue reading President Theodore Roosevelt and the Panama Canal 1906
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Martín Magdaleno Dihigo Llanos, El Maestro
May 25, 1906 is the birthday of Martín Magdaleno Dihigo Llanos, born in Matanzas Province, Cuba. Dihigo was a baseball player in the Negro and Latin American leagues. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977. According to the Hall of Fame, “Martin Dihigo was perhaps the most versatile player in… Continue reading Martín Magdaleno Dihigo Llanos, El Maestro
Galo Plaza Lasso, President of Ecuador
February 17, 1906 is the birthday of Galo Plaza Lasso, the Ecuadorian politician and statesman who served as President of Ecuador (1948- 1952), Secretary General of the Organization of American States, and Ambassador to the US. Lasso was a native New Yorker, born in the US while his father served as a diplomat. He was… Continue reading Galo Plaza Lasso, President of Ecuador