St. Augustine, the Real First European Settlement in America?
By the time Jamestown, Virginia was settled, St. Augustine, Florida was already 42 years old. The rich history of America's oldest settlement.
The Recipe for Secession: What Makes Nations Leave
Secession doesn't come from one event, but is borne of economic disparities, identity crises, legislative failure, and bad blood.
Foreign Intervention… in the American Revolution
Foreign powers have been interfering in our politics since day one, when we welcomed it from France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
The Long History of African Immigrants in Spain
Despite what current nationalist trends might suggest, there is a long history of African influence in Spain.
Goya, The Moors, and The Bulls
An exhibit of Francisco Goya's paintings and prints at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts showcases an amazing talent and a personality who lived through extraordinary and frequently horrifying times.