Archives for April 2011

Mexico Plunged Into Anarchy – 6

The country was then at peace, except for the band of robbers led by Zapata. No outrage or barbarity known to savages have they left

Gustavo Madero on the night following his arrest was shot to death by a squad of soldiers in the garden of the Citadel, and President Madero met a

President Madero and his anxious Government associates were more than glad to receive the tidings of this "decisive victory."Continuing Mexico

Huerta, with nearly twice as many men and three times as much artillery, drove Orozco back along the line of the railway after a two days' long-range

Huerta placed himself at Señor Madero's complete disposition when the latter was elected and inaugurated as President at Mexico.Continuing Mexico

This series has six easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionMexico has loomed large in the affairs of the world during recent years. The

Today's installment concludes Feudalism in France and England,our selection by William Stubbs.If you have journeyed through all of the

Two of these palatinates, the earldom of Chester and the bishopric of Durham, retained much of their character to our own days.Continuing Feudalism

The introduction of such a system would necessarily have effects far wider than the mere modification of the law of tenure.Continuing Feudalism in