General History
An in-depth view into General World History, Politics and Culture.
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31st Jul 2021 - A term going back to at least the 17th Century AD in England, the taking of The ''King's (or Queen's) Shilling'', meant that One was in paid Military …
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31st Jul 2021 - The “Pala Mission” was founded in 1816 in San Luis Rey (Northern San Diego, California). It was designed to provide supply and material as …
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31st Jul 2021 - Founded on June 24, 1797, San Juan Bautista was named for St. John The Baptist and was the 15th of the Missions Forts built. The Mission served as the …
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31st Jul 2021 - Founded on December 4, 1786 on The Feast of St. Barbara – Mission Santa Barbara was the 10th of The Mission Forts in Early California. It was al …
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31st Jul 2021 - These were “irregular” Spanish Colonial Forces used in many New World Spanish Territories. Without a “standing Army” in &ldquo …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/san-fernando-rey-de-espana-mission
31st Jul 2021 - 17th in The Mission System, the “Sun of Spain” (or simply San Fernando Mission), was founded in 1797. Due to it's distance from other Miss …
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31st Jul 2021 - Founded in France in 1622, The Musketeers of The Guard were akin to The Royal Household Cavalry Guard used by many European Monarchs (for self-protect …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/santa-cruz-mission
31st Jul 2021 - Built in 1791, Santa Cruz Mission is located on the outskirts of Santa Cruz, California. In very hostile Native American Territory, the first original …
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31st Jul 2021 - The “Mission of The Immaculate Conception of The Most Blessed Virgin Mary” (aka La Purisima), was built in 1787, near what would become Lo …
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31st Jul 2021 - Founded in 1791 (near present day Fremont, California) – The Mission San Jose was administered by The Franciscan Religious Order. It was the 14t …
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31st Jul 2021 - Another Mission Way Station, Santa Ysabel Asistencia was founded in 1818 in The San Diego Mountains. It's primary goal was to supply Mission San Diego …
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31st Jul 2021 - Simply “The Mission of Carmel”, it was founded by Franciscan Fr. Fermin Lasuen (a subordinate of the great Priest/Explorer Junipero Sierra …