In 1453, the Ottomans seized Constantinople, ending the Byzantine Empire and the life of its last emperor, Constantine ...

Constantinople fell, and Emperor Constantine XI’s sacrifice marked the end of an era and a legacy of faith and defiance.

The creed set the standard for orthodoxy for 1,700 years. But no one professes the faith today in the ancient Turkish town ...

The French suffered 476 casualties in the Battle of Puebla, while the outnumbered Mexicans only suffered 339. May 5 is celebrated in Mexican-American communities throughout the United States as ...

Grant on April 9 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. A few months prior to that surrender — Feb. 20, 1865 — was the Battle of Fort Myers. Cathy Chestnut wrote about that battle in the Feb. 21 ...

SAN ANTONIO — Every year, for 133 years, the Battle of Flowers has rolled through downtown San Antonio streets, cementing itself as a must-see for many fiesta-goers each year. Participating in ...

SAN ANTONIO – Thousands of fans packed the Alamo Stadium for the 89th annual Battle of Flowers Band Festival on Thursday. The program was cut short due to inclement weather, but all 41 schools ...

performers and others marching through downtown for the event that started it all — the Battle of Flowers Parade. Music from the marching bands and cries of “Show me your shoes!” ...

This is event that really started it all. In 1891, a group of San Antonians decided to ...

The City of San Antonio is adding additional road closures around downtown to accommodate the incredibly popular Battle of Flowers and Flambeau parades, which are following the same route as last ...

The Battle of Flowers Parade rolls through downtown San Antonio on Friday, kicking off another weekend of Fiesta fun. Locals should prepare for a few disruptions to their daily routine as ...

The struggle to find a cheap house in America is transforming some places with lower-priced homes into battlefields, pitting Wall Street landlords and other investor-owners against traditional ...