New Jersey 1803: The United States buys the 830,000 square-mile Louisiana Territory from France for only $15 million, doubling the size of the United States. 1819: Spain sells Florida to the ...

Three years had passed since the governor had set out from the first English settlement in the New World ... by Lost Colony legends and owns a modern copy of White’s watercolor map.

When European explorers first began sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, they were searching for new routes to China and the ...

From financing expeditions in the New World to founding hospitals and schools, these women were incredibly influential—and granted more power than their counterparts back home.

Torrevieja Council is taking proactive steps to manage the local cat population. Through its Animal Protection Department, the council has been actively sterilizing stray cats, with nearly 400 ...

The British lost the American colonies during this time, the French faced a revolution at home, and the Spanish found themselves unable to hold onto their New World holdings in South America.

Every October 12th, Spain marks the anniversary ... covers all former Spanish colonies. [ Mexican snub of Spanish king reopens colonisation disputeOpens in new window ] In an unprecedented move ...

Dare County gets in on spooky season with its new interactive map that features more than 30 tales, legends and " mysterious occurrences" connected to the Outer Banks.

President Joe Biden has managed this national divide by marking both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day in separate White House proclamations. But rather than divide up for rival civic holidays, ...

Many people dream of packing up their belongings and starting a new life abroad — even if it’s just for ... The capital of the former British colony of Seychelles is an all-around pleasant place to ...

Donald Trump is preparing to select his top team ahead of his return to the White House after Kamala Harris vowed a "peaceful transfer of power" Trump carved out a decisive victory as he won five of ...