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La situación, como ustedes verán, es crítica. Ha llegado el momento de sacrificarse por la patria. Que cada uno ocupe su puesto y cumpla con su deber». (TENIENTE CORONEL FERNANDO PRIMO DE RIVERA, JEFE DEL ALCÁNTARA). La gesta del regimiento de caballería Alcántara en la guerra del Rif, durante los trágicos días de Annual (verano de 1921), constituye un capítulo imborrable de la historia militar. Fieles a su lema: «Disipa como el sol las nubes a su paso», los jinetes del Alcántara cargaron repetidas veces contra las posiciones enemigas, sabiendo que les esperaba una muerte segura. ...

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The Peloponnesian War saw enormous Greek civil strife and had long-lasting and deep effects on contemporary society, breaking the order and harmony, and leading to greater class struggle and power clashes. In particular, it opened up a gulf between political and military men with a new style of campaigning.

This edition of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's Relación offers readers Rolena Adorno and Patrick Charles Pautz's celebrated translation of Cabeza de Vaca's account of the 1527 Pánfilo de Narváez expedition to North America. The dramatic narrative tells the story of some of the first Europeans and the first-known African to encounter the North American wilderness and its Native inhabitants. It is a fascinating tale of survival against the highest odds, and it highlights Native Americans and their interactions with the newcomers in a manner seldom seen in writings of the period. In this...