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[1]Tomorrow:
March 1
In 1700: Don Melchor de Guevara lands, to the east of the Isthmus of
Panama, drives back a Scottish attack.
In 1803: OH,
In 1845: U.S. annexes Texas, Source: ToW
In 1845: Texas joins U.S., Democrat James Polk had been elected U.S.
president the previous year saying "fifty-four forty (54°40") or
fight!" meaning he intended to take over Oregon and annex Texas as
``manifest destiny.''
In 1867: NE,
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