Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1665, Battle of Montes Claros: Portugal definitively secured independence from Spain in the last battle of the Portuguese Restoration War. In 1773, Cúcuta, Colombia, is founded by Juana Rangel de Cuéllar. In 1821, Martín Miguel de Güemes, Argentinian general and politician (born 1785) passed away. In 1928, Juan María Bordaberry, President of Uruguay (died 2011) was born. In 1947, Linda Chavez, American journalist and author was born. In 1953, Juan Muñoz, Spanish sculptor and storyteller (died 2001) was born. In 1958, Sam Hamad, Syrian-Canadian academic and politician was born. In 1979, Nick Rimando, American soccer player was born. In 1982, Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2015, Roberto M. Levingston, Argentinian general and politician, 36th President of Argentina (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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What to expect in the second round as Colombia chooses a successor to Gustavo Petro, its first-ever leftist president. The post Who Will Win Colombia’s Presidential Election? appeared first on Foreign Policy In Focus.
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