Spain's settlement in the Americas, much like the settlement of the English and the French, led to a mass extermination of the native population in many regions.
The following heads of government or heads of state formally suspended provisions of the country's constitution while in office.
The overall goal of labor unions during the late 1800s and early 1900s was to protect workers from heavy abuses by their employers--abuses such as working incredibly long hours and working in very dangerous factory conditions.
Around 15,000 Cherokee were forced to leave their homes in 1838.
