Theodore Roosevelt, Quote.

"If there is not the war, you don't get the great general; if there is not a great occasion, you don't get a great statesman; if Lincoln had lived in a time of peace, no one would have known his name".  Theodore Roosevelt

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Alfonso the 13th, King of Spain during the Spanish American War, 1898.

Alonso the 13th, was King of Spain during the Spanish American War. He was born in 1888 and although proclaimed King at birth did not take power until reaching age 16, in 1902. His mother Queen Maria Cristina ruled as Regent, in 1898. Alonso who was ousted during the Republic but never abdicated the Throne, died in exile on February 28th, 1941, in Rome, Italy. His grandson Juan Carlos Bourbon is the present day King of Spain.

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The Spanish American War "Hiker Statue" at Austin, Texas.

These two photos of "The Hiker Statue" were taken by Brother Kirby Crabtree on the Texas Capital Grounds, at Austin, Texas during a recent visit. // Remember to listen to our Radio show by clicking on this link http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cuba-libre-172