Two 16th-century texts about the Americas by Jewish writers reflect the complicated place Jews and ‘conversos’ held in the ...

In the first Spanish and Portuguese colonies, however, Jews were not allowed to openly practice their faith. Secret spirituality One of these conversos was Luis de Carvajal.

The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was a game-changer for the 13 American colonies. This bold move cut ...

While many learned about the American Revolution as beginning in the Northeast, some may not know Florida's role in the nation's founding.

1783: Spain regains control of Florida after the British surrender at Yorktown, which effectively grants the United States of ...

Good morning. Donald Trump is reportedly considering naming a shadow chair of the Federal Reserve, in a bid to undermine Jay ...

While the United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4th, this date holds significance for other nations as well.

Arguably the most important victory of the revolution was won in autumn 1777, on a farm in upstate New York, by a storekeeper ...

From GOATS to famous musicians, titans of industry, royalty, and TV and movie stars County has always had its share of famous ...