Sinclair Dates

["John S. Quarterman" <jsq@matrix.net>]

   [1]Tomorrow:
   February 23
   
   In 1303: Battle of Roslin, [2]Scots including Wallace, Comyn, and
   Sinclair repulse English at Sinclair home barony.
   
   In 1700: Spanish ships, appear off the mouth of the harbour at
   Caledonia.
   
   In 1847: B. Buena Vista, [3]Gen. Zachary Taylor and 4,700 men defeat
   Santa Anna and 20,000 Mexicans. One possible origin of the Spanish
   word [4]gringo.

References

   1. http://www.mids.org/sinclair/timeline.html
   2. http://www.mids.org/sinclair/battleofrosslyn.html
   3. http://www.optonline.com/comptons/ceo/03134_A.html
   4. http://www.mids.org/sinclair/gringo.html
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