Revolutionary

On this day in 1979, Sandinista revolutionaries took power in Nicaragua - 45 years after Sandino's death “…our cause will live on through those who follow us.” These were the words of Augusto Cesar Sandino (1895-1934), the Nicaraguan revolutionary.

In June 1817, hundreds of rebels gathered in rural Derbyshire and marched on London "Every man his skill must try He must turn out and not deny; No bloody soldier must he dread, He must turn out and fight for bread.

Born on this day in 1805, Auguste Blanqui devoted his life to the dream of revolution “The Republic means the emancipation of the workers, it’s the end of the reign of exploitation, it’s the coming of a new order that will free labour from the tyranny of capital.” When did the end?

Born on this day, Algernon Sidney was one of England's greatest revolutionaries “This hand, enemy to tyrants, by the sword seeks peace with liberty.” The second half of the seventeenth century was the great revolutionary period of British history.

Born on this day in 1907, Frida Kahlo was not just an artist - she was a revolutionary On this day, 6th July, in 1907, Frida Kahlo was born – but she wouldn’t admit it.