1517 Battle of Ridaniya, part of the Mamluk-#Ottoman war (1516–1517), is won by Selim I's Ottoman army, resulting in the collapse and annexation of the Mamluk Empire.

Venetian embassy to the Mamluks Governor in Damascus in 1511, by Giovanni Bellini.

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1959, Hawai'i becomes 50th US state, but 's connection dates to 1898 US annexation of Hawaiian Islands, when responsibility for relations was assigned to Interior. Most Hawaiian artifacts in 's collection, like this pandanus fan, are from 1930-50s.

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The Art of Fritz Hegenbart, (1864–1943). Hegenbart was an Austrian illustrator, inspired by Art Nouveau, who was part of an artists' association in Vienna. They split up in 1938 due to the annexation of Austria by the Nazis. Two of the group died in concentration camps.

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On this day in 1861, Britain annexed Lagos, formally commencing Nigeria's colonial era.

Well, Americans didn't approve.

Here's the New York Times blasting Britain for the annexation, having massacred the people of Porto Novo (present Benin Republic, as reported by Usk Observer)

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I am sorry for my absence these weeks, had some annexational butts to kick. But now the Earth is in a safe paws.

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Now Playing: "The Annexation of Puerto Rico" from "Square Therapy" (Square Therapy)

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