While these discussions and misunderstandings were distracting the councils of the besiegers, a master hand was guiding the preparations for the
Preparing the Floating Batteries
The fame of the siege of Gibraltar had ere this spread to the remotest corners of Europe.Continuing The Siege of Gibraltar 1782,our selection from
The Siege of Gibraltar 1782
This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Armored Batteries at Sea.IntroductionHow did Great Britain become a
Official Florida Hand-off Ceremony
Today's installment concludes USA Acquires Florida,our selection from History of the United States of America by Richard Hildreth published in
Jackson Seizes Pensacola
Jackson marched on Pensacola. He received on the way, a protest from the Spanish Governor against the invasion of Florida.Continuing USA Acquires
USA Acquires Florida
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Andrew Jackson Enters Florida.IntroductionThrough the acquisition of
The Battle of Tolosa
Today's installment concludes The Spanish Reconquista,our selection from History of Spain and Portugal by Samuel A. Dunham published in 1832.If
Vast New Muslim Army Arrives in Spain
The following June, the kings of Leon and Castile having assembled at Toledo, and been joined by a considerable number of foreign volunteers, the
Internal Dissension Hampers the Spanish Reconquista
After a period of about forty years, during which the Christians were steadily increasing their dominions, almost every contest between the two