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Latin America ‑ This Day In History
1972
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes
Latin America
1959
Fidel Castro arrives in Havana after deposing Batista’s regime
Latin America
1817
Revolutionary leader José de San Martín routs Spanish forces in Chile
Latin America
This Day in History: 10/09/1967 – Che Guevarra Killed
Latin America
This Day In History: 01/01/1959 – Batista Ousted by Castro
Latin America
This Day In History: 04/20/1999 – Columbine Massacre
Latin America
2010
Chilean miners are rescued after 69 days underground
Latin America
1926
Fidel Castro born
Latin America
1982
Falklands War ends
Latin America
1903
Panama declares independence from Colombia
Latin America
1989
The U.S. invades Panama
Latin America
1946
Juan Perón elected in Argentina
Latin America