The first independent republic in Spanish America, and Arthur Ashe wins Wimbledon.

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Useful words
province: a particular region within a country or state
republic: a country or nation where the power is held by the people and those chosen to rule
campaigner: a person who publicly supports a particular cause

These events are written in a simple way for intermediate learners of English. Facts are accurate as of April 2022.

If you’d like to read along, you can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/3HO9o48