The US military declared martial law for the Dominican Republic on November 29, 1916, during the US invasion and occupation of the island. (Yes, really.) The undocumented and uninvited US Marines landed to “protect American interests”, which meant the island’s proximity to the Panama Canal. (The Panama Canal opened in 1914 with substantial financial investment from the… Continue reading US Invasion of the Dominican Republic 1916
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Battle of Carrizal 1916
On June 21, 1916, undocumented US Army forces under the orders of General John J. Pershing crossed the border into the sovereign Mexican nation and attacked the Mexican Army. The US soldiers did not have visas, and were fighting as illegal aliens. The troops were pursuing the revolutionary leader Pancho Villa, in a punitive action… Continue reading Battle of Carrizal 1916
Happy Birthday to Raul Hector Castro, Governor of Arizona
Happy Birthday to Raul Hector Castro, born June 12, 1916. Castro was the first Mexican-born American elected as Governor of Arizona. Castro graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1939 and later earned his JD from the University of Arizona Law College. Castro received Presidential appointments to serve as Ambassador to El Salvador, Bolivia, and Argentina. … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Raul Hector Castro, Governor of Arizona
“Lydia” 1916
Before Selena and J-Lo were known only by their first names, there was Lydia. May 21, 1916 Lydia Mendoza was born on May 21, 1916 in Houston, Texas. Accompanied by her 12 string guitar, Lydia was a pioneer of the Tejano music movement. She recorded more than 200 songs in the first 6 years of… Continue reading “Lydia” 1916
Undocumented US Soldiers invade Mexico 1916
On March 15, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson sent 4,800 US troops across the US – Mexican border in pursuit of Mexican revolutionary leader, Pancho Villa. The US Troops were undocumented and uninvited. The incident occurred during the Mexican Revolution, and was in retaliation for Villa’s raids in New Mexico and the reported killing of sixteen… Continue reading Undocumented US Soldiers invade Mexico 1916