Asking who was Bartolome de las Casas would be an easy question for an educated person in Spain. Here in the US, however, people are much less likely to know who de las Casas was. But they should. Bartolome de las Casas is a famous and important historical figure. He features prominently in the history […]
Category: Central American History
Miguel Hidalgo Costilla & Mexican Independence
On this date in history in 1810, Miguel Hidalgo Costilla, a Catholic priest, launches Mexico’s War for Independence in the town of Dolores. His proclamation, aptly called the “Cry of Dolores,” called for independence from Spain. It also declared in favor of land reform for greater equality and legal equality for all Mexicans. He picked […]