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5 days ago · Girolamo Savonarola, Italian Christian preacher, reformer, and martyr, renowned for his clash with tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. After the overthrow of the Medici in 1494, Savonarola was the sole leader of Florence, setting up a democratic republic.
1 day ago · The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in Chicago from May 5 to October 31, 1893, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492.
- 690 acres (280 hectares)
- Historical Expo
- Universal exposition
- World's Columbian Exposition
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5 days ago · In conclusion, although Christopher Columbus is often associated with the discovery of America, he actually never set foot on North America. His first voyage in 1492 led him to the Bahamas, and subsequent voyages took him to different parts of the Caribbean and Central and South America.
1 day ago · Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Logo used since 2023 Warner Bros.' studio offices in Burbank, California Trade name Warner Bros. Formerly Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. (1923–1967) Warner Bros.-Seven Arts (1967–1969) Warner Bros. Inc. (1969–1992) Company type Subsidiary Industry Entertainment Predecessor Warner Features Company Founded April 4, 1923 ; 101 years ago (1923-04-04) Founders ...
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4 days ago · The history of film chronicles the development of a visual art form created using film technologies that began in the late 19th century. The advent of film as an artistic medium is not clearly defined. There were earlier cinematographic screenings by others, however, the commercial, public screening of ten Lumière brothers ' short films in ...
4 days ago · One question that often arises is, “Who were the first settlers after 1492?” In this article, I will explore this topic and provide some insight into the early European settlers in the Americas. Spain was the first European nation to begin colonizing the Americas. It all started with Christopher Columbus’s discoveries in 1492.
3 days ago · The higantes are made of paper-mache. In Mexico, paper- mache is called piñata while our native town in Paete, Laguna calls it taka. Higantes measures four to five feet in diameter and ten to twelve feet in height. Traditionally, it began in the last century when Angono was a Spanish hacienda.
