... include his struggles toward his goals. Jose Rizal, the seventh child of Francisco mercado and Teodora Alonso Y Quintos was born in Calamba Laguna on June 19, 1861. Jose Rizal was a native of the island of Luzaon, of which Manila is the capital. He was therefore a Malay, with the brown complexion, black eyes and straight, black hair which are the physical characteristics ... remembered having shed real tears. As a tutor of Rizal, Mrs. Alonso was patient and understanding. It was she who discovered that her son had a talent for poetry. Accordingly, she encouraged him to write poems. To l...

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... . He was to control the rebellious group of people known as the Tainos. In 1508, Ponce de Leo married Leonora. She bore three daughters, Juana, Isabel, and Maria, along with a son, Luis, with him. Ponce de Leon built a house for his family in the city of Salvaleon, a city which Ponce de Leon founded in 1505, in Hispaniola. After hearing stories about ... 200 men, and 50 horses and other domesticated animals. They then landed on the southwest coast of Florida. Ponce de Leon and his men were then attacked by a tribe of Native Americans called the Calusa. Ponce de Leon was hit by a arrow. T...

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... . America might not even have Columbus Day if Columbus was not Italian. It was the large Italian population in New York City that bought about all the celebrations for their "native son". The next year, more parades, banquets, and dances were held in other cities by Italian organizations. In 1892 president Benjamin Harrison made a commerative proclaimation on October 12. 13 years later ... ...

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... throne, thus excluding Joan. In 1460 Henry offered Isabella's hand to Don Carlos, prince of Vienna and also to the king of Aragon, who wanted her to wed his younger son, Ferdinand. Many disputes and negotiations took place for Isabella's hand in marriage. The negotiations ended with the death of the prince of Vienna. Nine years later, in 1469, Isabella was ... Columbus the ships and equipment he needed to discover a new world. And on October 12th, Christopher Columbus discovered the first of the Bahamas islands. Isabella took a special interest in the Native Americans of the new lands; ...

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... throne, thus excluding Joan. In 1460 Henry offered Isabella's hand to Don Carlos, prince of Vienna and also to the king of Aragon, who wanted her to wed his younger son, Ferdinand. Many disputes and negotiations took place for Isabella's hand in marriage. The negotiations ended with the death of the prince of Vienna. Nine years later, in 1469, Isabella was ... Columbus the ships and equipment he needed to discover a new world. And on October 12th, Christopher Columbus discovered the first of the Bahamas islands. Isabella took a special interest in the Native Americans of the new lands; ...

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... Explorers Christopher Columbus (1451-1506): An Italian who was a Spanish explorer, Columbus was most famous because of his "discovery" of the "New World". Contrary to popular belief, Columbus mistreated the Native Americans, killing over a third of their populations in the period of two years. His major motives were spreading Christianity and finding a westward route to Asia. Personal motivation was power, glory ... was unsuccessful in that attempt, but very successful in others, such as the true shape and size of he earth. The Cabots-John (1461-1498), Sebastian (1483-1557): Father and ...

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