Explanation For Those Wondering: Poland was occupied by several different empires during the 19th century AD. Polish adventurers, for this reason, often had a very strong sense of solidarity with the oppressed in other countries, and often joined revolutionary or independence movements, and became prominent figures as far afield as South America and Egypt.
Haiti,Italy,Hungary,The Balkans were just a few.
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Dicska@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Polak, Węgier, dwa bratanki ❤️