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Last week, Queen Máxima of The Netherlands visited Colombia and Peru. On next link you can see some beautiful pictures. (text in Dutch). In Peru, Queen Máxima visited some suburbs of Lima. Lima is the capital of Peru. Some History about Lima In the 15th century Lima was a part of the Inca Empire. Map of the Inca empire Source picture: Wikipedia In the 16th.century, a group of Spanish conquistadors defeated the Inca ruler Atahualpa.  August 29th. 1533 - Death of Atahualpa Source picture: Wikipedia In 1535, Pizarro (a Spanish governor) founded his capital. It was called City of the Kings (in Spanish: La ciudad de los Reyes). In 1821, Peru became independent from Spain and Lima became the capital. In 1988, the historical center of Lima was listed on the Unesco World Heritage Site. Source picture: Wikipedia Queen Máxima of The Netherlands visited Colombia & Peru as Special Advocate for the United Nations (inclusive financ

Louise (in German Luise) of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was born on March 10th. 1776 in Hanover (Germany). Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Source picture: Wikipedia Her parents were Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg -Strelitz and Landgravine Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt. On December 24th. 1793 she married Frederick William III of Prussia. The marriage was happy, they had 10 children. She was inter alia the mother of my yesterday's Today in History about William I. Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz & her husband & Some of their children Source picture: Wikipedia On November 16th. 1797 Frederick William succeeded the throne of Prussia. Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz became Queen Consort. Queen Louise was very popular and became a real fashion icon. On July 19th. 1810, Queen Louise died. She was buried in the Mausoleum of Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin. Mausoleum of Charlottenburg Palace Berlin Germany - Own Picture

On March 8th. 2014, the world is celebrating 'International Women's Day'. International Women's Day Source picture: Wikipedia On March 8th. 1908, a first strike by women took place in New York. This was against the bad working conditions in the textile industry. The strike got a slogan: "Bread & Roses". This strike was the start of women empowerment. In 1911, Clara Zetkin, a German member of the Socialist Party, asked to declare March 8th. as International Women's Day. Clara Zetkin (on the left). Source picture: Wikipedia On March 8th.1917 there was a new strike, now in Saint Petersburg (Russia). Stamp - Source picture: Wikipedia In the 1960's there was a new feminist movement.  Since 1978 the United Nations declared March 8th. as International Women's Day.

Beatrice of Castile was born on March 8th. 1293. Beatrice of Castile Source picture: Wikipedia Her parents were Sancho IV of Castile and Maria de Molina. In 1309, she married Alfonso IV of Portugal. Together they had 7 children. Beatrice of Castile died on October 25th. 1359. Today it is International Women's Day.  In a next article I will tell you more about the history of this event.  I want to wish all the ladies a very good day!