The Union Auxiliary Guards

An interesting read on Spain and the American Civil War, from Wikipedia:

Spain and the American Civil War - Wikipedia During the American Civil War, the Kingdom of Spain was the target of intense diplomatic efforts by representatives of the United States and the Confederate States of America. At the start of the war, both sides believed that Spain was the likeliest European country to recognize the Confederacy, due...

A good read on the origins of Memorial Day:

National Museum of the United States Army A member of the U.S. Army Band plays “Taps” at the 151st Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia in 2019. Arlington National Cemetery

In anticipation of May 19, 2026, from Archbishop James of the Orthodox American Church:

Your Royal Highness, Crown Prince David Rukidi Mpuga, it is with great joy and pride that we celebrate your birthday with you.

May the Love and Light of Christ​ surround and protect your Highness, keeping you healthy and safe from all worldly conditions as you continue to grow and develop into a fine young man.

We pray your heart be open to receive the birthday wishes from the Orthodox American Church, and the Love and Blessings of Christ.


++ James Adyeeri

The first commander of the French Expedition to Mexico did not fare as well as Forey and Bazaine:

Charles de Lorencez - Wikipedia Charles Ferdinand Latrille, Comte de Lorencez (23 May 1814 –16 July 1892) was a French Army general[1] under Napoleon III during the 19th century. He was a relative of the Empress Carlota of Mexico, who was the only daughter of King Leopold I, King of the Belgians and wife of Maximilian I of Mexic...

Marshal Bazaine would rise from private to Marshal of France and to the command the French Army in Mexico, from Wikipedia:

François Achille Bazaine - Wikipedia François Achille Bazaine (French pronunciation: [frɑ̃swa aʃil bazɛn]; 13 February 1811[1][2] – 23 September 1888) was an officer of the French army. Bazaine rose through the ranks over four decades of distinguished service (including 35 years on campaign) under Louis Philippe and then Napole....

The battle that is celebrated on Cinco de Mayo, from Wikipedia:

Battle of Puebla - Wikipedia The Battle of Puebla (Spanish: Batalla de Puebla; French: Bataille de Puebla), also known as the Battle of the Fifth of May (Spanish: Batalla del Cinco de Mayo) took place on 5 May 1862, near Puebla de los Ángeles, during the second French intervention in Mexico. French troops under the command of ...

France was heavily involved in Mexico during the Civil War. Let’s take a look at an overview of the conflict:

Second French intervention in Mexico - Wikipedia The second French intervention in Mexico (Spanish: segunda intervención francesa en México), also known as the Second Franco-Mexican War (1861–1867),[5] was a military invasion of the Republic of Mexico by the French Empire of Napoleon III, purportedly to force the collection of Mexican debts in...