Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1520, Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés fight their way out of Tenochtitlan after nightfall. In 1823, The five Central American nations of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica declare independence from the First Mexican Empire after being annexed the year prior. In 1898, Spanish-American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. In 1917, Álvaro Domecq y Díez, Spanish aristocrat (died 2005) was born. In 1974, Jefferson Pérez, Ecuadorian race walker was born. In 1980, Nelson Cruz, Dominican-American baseball player was born. In 1985, Chris Perez, American baseball player was born. In 1991, Lucas Vázquez, Spanish footballer was born. In 1992, Aaron Sanchez, American baseball player was born. In 2020, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.