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

Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past, all while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. Email us your feedback to podcasting@babbel.com.

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