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Today in Latin American History

Dominican Republic Gained Independence from Haiti in 1844
Dominican Republic Gained Independence from Haiti in 1844
February 27, 2013
Sandinistas Acknowledged Defeat in Nicaraguan Elections in 1990
Sandinistas Acknowledged Defeat in Nicaraguan Elections in 1990
February 26, 2013
Argentine Commander Don José de San Martín was Born in 1778
Argentine Commander Don José de San Martín was Born in 1778
February 25, 2013
Peron was Elected President in Argentina in 1946
Peron was Elected President in Argentina in 1946
February 24, 2013
Cuba Leased Guantanamo Bay to the U.S. in 1903
Cuba Leased Guantanamo Bay to the U.S. in 1903
February 23, 2013
The Battle of Buena Vista Took Place in 1847
The Battle of Buena Vista Took Place in 1847
February 22, 2013
Mexican Actor Roberto “Chespirito” Gómez Bolaños was Born in 1929
Mexican Actor Roberto “Chespirito” Gómez Bolaños was Born in 1929
February 21, 2013
The Parícutin Volcano Began to Form in 1943
The Parícutin Volcano Began to Form in 1943
February 20, 2013
South America’s Most Violent Volcanic Eruption Occurred in 1600
South America’s Most Violent Volcanic Eruption Occurred in 1600
February 19, 2013
First Governor of Puerto Rico Luis Muñoz Marín was Born in 1898
First Governor of Puerto Rico Luis Muñoz Marín was Born in 1898
February 18, 2013
UN Brokered Ceasefire Between Peru, Ecuador in 1995
UN Brokered Ceasefire Between Peru, Ecuador in 1995
February 17, 2013
Fidel Castro Became Premier of Cuba in 1959
Fidel Castro Became Premier of Cuba in 1959
February 16, 2013
USS Maine Exploded, Leading to Spanish-American War in 1898
USS Maine Exploded, Leading to Spanish-American War in 1898
February 15, 2013
The War of the Pacific Broke Out in 1879
The War of the Pacific Broke Out in 1879
February 14, 2013
One of the Río Negro Massacres Occurred in Guatemala in 1982
One of the Río Negro Massacres Occurred in Guatemala in 1982
February 13, 2013
Ecuador Annexed the Galápagos Islands in 1832
Ecuador Annexed the Galápagos Islands in 1832
February 12, 2013
Panamanian Dictator Manuel Noriega was Born in 1934
Panamanian Dictator Manuel Noriega was Born in 1934
February 11, 2013
Drug Trafficker Ramón Arellano Félix Died in 2002
Drug Trafficker Ramón Arellano Félix Died in 2002
February 10, 2013
“The Brazilian Bombshell” Carmen Miranda was Born in 1909
“The Brazilian Bombshell” Carmen Miranda was Born in 1909
February 9, 2013
The Allende Meteorite Fell Near Chihuahua in 1969
The Allende Meteorite Fell Near Chihuahua in 1969
February 8, 2013
U.S. Banned All Cuban Imports and Exports in 1962
U.S. Banned All Cuban Imports and Exports in 1962
February 7, 2013