by Matilda Cruz | Jan 15, 2021 | History
On January 15, 1870, a political cartoonist transformed an unassuming farm animal into an enduring symbol of the Democratic Party. Thomas Nast first used the donkey to represent the Democrats in Harper’s Weekly. The cartoon, titled “A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead...
by Matilda Cruz | Jan 14, 2021 | History
On January 14, 1892, the world welcomed Hal Roach, a man who would shape the golden age of comedy. As a film producer and director, Roach brought joy to millions through iconic works like Laurel and Hardy and Our Gang. Roach’s genius lay in his ability to blend...
by Matilda Cruz | Jan 13, 2021 | History
January 13, 1888, marks the momentous day that a great group of scholars, explorers, and scientists got together in Washington, D.C., and officially established the National Geographic Society. Their mission: “the increase and diffusion of geographic...
by Matilda Cruz | Jan 12, 2021 | History
On January 12, 2010, Haiti experienced one of the deadliest natural disasters in its history. A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince, leaving 160,000 people dead and millions homeless. This tragedy devastated a nation and sparked global humanitarian...
by Matilda Cruz | Jan 10, 2021 | History
January 10, 1984, marks the day that the United States and the Vatican reestablished diplomatic relations, ending a 116-year hiatus. This milestone marked a significant shift in the relationship between the world’s most powerful democracy and the smallest independent...
