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Jose Morales Lemus (1808-1870), Cuban lawyer and politician, c1910. He participated in the Cuban War of Independence. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal
Comandante Luis Rodolfo Miranda, Commander of the Cuban Liberation Army, c1910. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona
General Maximo Gomez (1836-1905), Dominican Major General in the Ten Years War, c1910General Maximo Gomez (1836-1905), Dominican Major General in the Ten Years War and Cubas military commander in the War of Independence, c1910
Abd al-Qadir, Algerian Sufi and political and military leader, 1875. Regarded by Algerians as their national hero, Abd al-Qadir led the resistance to the French invasion of the country in the mid
Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot, 1882. Portrait of Garibaldi (1807-1882), soldier of the Risorgimento. Illustration from The Graphic, (10 June 1882). Hand-coloured later
Joan of Arc examined by the Bishop of Winchester, 1431. Claiming divine inspiration, Joan of Arc persuaded Charles VII to declare himself King of France
Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), Italian patriot. Portrait of General Garibaldi, soldier of the Risorgimento. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III
Commemorating Joan of Arc at the Church of St Augustin, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest FlammarionCommemorating Joan of Arc at the Church of St Augustin, Paris, 1931. These men are possibly members of the Federation National Catholique (National Catholic Federation)
The Two Patriotic Duchesses on their canvass requesting the favour of an early poll, 1784. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonThe Two Patriotic Duchesses on their canvass requesting the favour of an early poll, 1784. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century
Pascal Paoli, 18th century Corsican general and patriot, (1820). Artist: Thomas DalePascal Paoli, 18th century Corsican general and patriot, (1820). Paoli (1725-1807) became the leader of the Republic of Corsica when it declared itself independent in 1755
Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot and soldier of the Risorgimento, (1893). Artist: W HollGiuseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot and soldier of the Risorgimento, (1893). Garibaldi (1807-1882) was involved in the Young Italy movement
Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, Scottish writer, politician and patriot, (1870). Artist:s FreemanAndrew Fletcher of Saltoun, Scottish writer, politician and patriot, (1870). An engraving of Fletcher (1653-1716) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son
Esther De Berdt Reed, American Revolutionary War patriot, 1872Esther De Berdt Reed, American patriot, 1872. De Berdt (1746-1780) was a patriot during the American Revolutionary War. Engraving from John Gilmary Sheas A Childs History of the United States
Mrs Steele and General Green, c1770s, (1872). Artist: C BurtMrs Steele and General Green, c1770s, (1872). Scene from the American Revolutionary War in which American General Nathanael Greene (1742-1786), arriving at Mrs Steeles tavern after midnight
Cornelia Beekman, American patriot, 19th century. Portrait of Cornelia Beekman (1752-1822)
Mercy Warren, American patriot and writer, 1872. During the time of the American Revolution, Mercy Otis Warren (1728-1814) hosted political meetings in her home
Mary Morris, 1872. Morris and her husband Robert helped to fund the American Revolutionary War in the 1770s. Engraving from John Gilmary Sheas A Childs History of the United States
Rebecca Brewton Motte, American patriot and plantation owner, 1872. Courageous widow Motte (1738-1815) was the owner of Fairfield Plantation, South Carolina
Honor the Brave, 1872. Artist: C BurtHonor the Brave, 1872. A gravedigger leans on his spade and pauses to watch a funeral, probably that of an American patriot killed fighting the British in the American Revolutionary War
Sarah Franklin Bache, American revolutionary war patriot, 1872. Bache (1743-1808) was the only daughter of Benjamin Franklin
Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot, 19th century. Artist: DJ PoundGiuseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot, 19th century. Portrait of Garibaldi (1807-1882), soldier of the Risorgimento
The Oath of the Horatii, 1791. Artist: Armand Charles CaraffeThe Oath of the Horatii, 1791. According to the Roman historian Livy, the Horatii were three Roman brothers who agreed to fight the Curiatii, three brothers from Alba Longa
Alexander Nevsky, Duke of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Vladimir, (1666). Nevsky (1219-1263) won a series of victories against the invading Swedes and Teutonic knights, notably on the river Neva in 1240
The Patriot, 1895. Artist: F MeaulleThe Patriot, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 13th January 1895
Funeral of Lajos Kossuth, Budapest, 21st March 1894. Artist: Paul MerwartFuneral of Lajos Kossuth, Budapest, 21st March 1894. Lajos Louis Kossuth (1802-1894) was a Hungarian lawyer, politician who became Regent-President of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1849 as it sought to
Liberation of France, 1944. A soldier of General Leclercs French 2nd Armoured Division savours the moment as he sets foot on French soil in Normandy
Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, 15th century French patriot and martyr, 18th century. Joan (St Jeanne d Arc) (c1412-1431) in armour and carrying a sword
Les Clubs des Femmes Patriotes, Paris Commune, 1871. The Paris Commune was established when the citizens of Paris, many of them armed National Guards
Giuseppe Garibaldi, Italian patriot, c1864. Garibaldi (1807-1882) was involved in the Young Italy movement and after a failed uprising in Piedmont in 1834 he fled first to France
Alexander Nevsky, Grand Prince of Novgorod and Vladimir, 1855. Artist: Pyotr ShamshinAlexander Nevsky, Grand Prince of Novgorod and Vladimir, 1855. Nevsky (1219-1263) won a series of victories against the invading Swedes and Teutonic knights, notably on the river Neva in 1240
Defence of Paris: students going to man the barricades, Franco-Prussian War, 1870. Artist: Frederick BarnardDefence of Paris: students going to man the barricades, Franco-Prussian War, 1870. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III
Siege of Zaragoza, Peninsular War, 16 June-13 August 1808. Maria Augustin, the Maid of Sarogossa, encouraging fellow her fellow citizens to re-man a battery
Siege of Zaragosa, Spain, Peninsular War, 1808 (c1822-c1870). Artist: William GreatbachSiege of Zaragosa, Spain, Peninsular War, 1808 (c1822-c1870). Maria Augustin, the Maid of Sarogossa, encouraging fellow her fellow citizens to re-man a battery
Spanish guerilla brought to safety, Pensinular War, c1809 (c1840-1897). Artist: JC ArmytageSpanish guerilla brought to safety, Pensinular War, c1809 (c1840-1897). After David Wilkies painting, The Wounded Guerilla
Joan of Arc before King Charles VII at Chinon, February, 1429 (c1811-1858). St Joan (c1412-1431), Maid of Orleans, French patriot and martyr, replies to the prelates who are interrogating her
Joan of Arcs entry into Orleans, Evening of the Liberation of the Town, 8 May 1429 (c1818-1862). Artist: Henry ShefferJoan of Arcs entry into Orleans, Evening of the Liberation of the Town, 8 May 1429 (c1818-1862). St Joan (c1412-1431) Maid of Orleans, French patriot and martyr, mounted and in full armour
Joan of Arc at the Coronation of Charles VII in the Cathedral at Reims, 1429, (c1800-1867). St Joan, Maid of Orleans (c1412-1431) French patriot and martyr in full armour standing at the altar
Edith Cavell with her pet dogs, c1915. Edith Cavell (1865-1915) was born in Norfolk, England, and devoted herself to nursing from the age of 20
Arrest of Gavrilo Princip, assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, 1914. Princip, a Serbian nationalist murdered the Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1863-1914), heir to the Austrian throne, at Sarajevo
Count Julius Andrassy (1823-1890), Hungarian statesman, c1880. Andrassy was a supporter of Lajos Kossuth and the struggle for independence from Austria (1848-1849)
Joan of Arc executed by the English, 30 May 1431 (20th century). Claiming divine inspiration, Joan of Arc persuaded Charles VII to declare himself King of France
First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence, 1776, (1880)First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence. Passed by Congress in Philadelphia, 2 July, 1776, adopted on 4 July. From Harpers Weekly, 1880
American War of Independence, 1770, (1883)Boston Massacre, 5 March 1770, (1883). Skirmish between British troops and crowd in Boston Massachusetts. Five protesters killed, the first being Crispus Attucks, a black sailor and former slave
American War of Independence, 1775, (1875)American War of Independence: American patriots transporting gunpowder captured from Fort William and Mary to Bunker Hill, 1775, (1875)
American War of Independence, 1775, (1886)Paul Revere (1735-1818) American patriot and silversmith, arriving at Lexington from Boston with the news that the English under Pitcairn were on the move: 18 April 1775. [1886]
American War of Independence, 1775American War of Independence: Paul Revere (1735-1818) American patriot and silversmith, on his ride from Boston to Lexington
Giuseppe Garibaldi turning the British idea of the Roman Catholic church out of Naples, 1860. Cartoon from Punch, London, 22 September 1860. Wood engraving
Giuseppe Garibaldi, conquering Sicily and Naples for the new kingdom of Italy, 1860. Artist: John TennielGiuseppe Garibaldi (1807-82), Italian Patriot, conquering Sicily and Naples on behalf of the new kingdom of Italy. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 16 June 1860. Wood engraving