Jose Marti, Quote

Jose Julian Marti-Perez was born on January 28th, 1853, died May 19th, 1895. This quote of his is so sadly true, "Our Wine is Bitter, But It Is Our Wine".

State of Louisiana secedes from Union, 1861.

The State of Louisiana seceded from the Union on January 26th, 1861. The Flag on the left is the Independent State of Louisiana Flag. The Flag was adopted after it was bought to vote by Secession Convention Delegates John Kingsberry Elgee, André Bienvenu Roman and Claiborne C. Briscoe.

State of Georgia secedes from Union, 1861.

The State of Georgia seceded from the Union, on January 19th, 1861. It was the 5th State to secede.

State of Alabama secedes from the Union, in 1861.

The State of Alabama seceded from the Union, on January 11th, 1861. Alabama was the fourth state to secede.

State of Florida secedes from the Union, in 1861.

The State of Florida seceded from the Union on January 10th, 1861. It was the third State to secede after South Carolina, on December 20th, 1860 and Mississippi, on January 9th, 1861.

State of Mississippi Secedes from the Union, in 1861.

The State of Mississippi seceded from the Union on January 9th, 1861. Mississippi was the second State to secede, South Carolina being the first on December 20th, 1860.

Fort Marion (Castillo De San Marcos), St. Augustine, Florida occupied by Confederate Forces, in 1861.

Confederate Florida State Troops occupied Fort Marion at St. Augustine, Florida on this date in 1861.

Fort Marion was the name which at the time was given to "Castillo De San Marcos", built by the Spanish during the Spanish Colonial Era, in Florida.

Confederate forces seize Fort Pulaski, Georgia on this day, in 1861.

On January 3rd, 1861 Fort Pulaski near Savannah, Georgia was seized by forces of the Georgia State Troops.