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Ruiz, Juan

(Encyclopedia) Ruiz, JuanRuiz, Juanhwän r&oomacr;ēthˈ [key], 1283?–1350?, Spanish poet, musician, and archpriest of Hita. Ruiz suffered 13 years in prison, during which time he revised his…

John Ruiz

John RuizBorn: Jan. 4, 1972Boxer defeated Evander Holyfield by decision in 2001 for the WBA heavyweight title; the first-ever Hispanic heavyweight champ; lost belt to Roy Jones Jr. on…

Alarcón, Juan Ruiz de

(Encyclopedia) Alarcón, Juan Ruiz deAlarcón, Juan Ruiz dehwän r&oomacr;ēthˈ [key]Alarcón, Juan Ruiz de dā älärkōnˈ [key], 1581?–1639, Spanish dramatic poet, one of the great literary figures of…

Azorín

(Encyclopedia) Azorín: see Martínez Ruiz, José.

Apodaca, Juan Ruiz de

(Encyclopedia) Apodaca, Juan Ruiz deApodaca, Juan Ruiz dehwän r&oomacr;ēthˈ dā äpōᵺäˈkä [key], 1754–1835, Spanish viceroy and military leader. He was sent to London by the Central Junta of…

Martínez Ruiz, José

(Encyclopedia) Martínez Ruiz, JoséMartínez Ruiz, Joséhōsāˈ märtēˈnĕth r&oomacr;ēthˈ [key], 1873?–1967, Spanish writer. He often used the pseudonym Azorín. A political radical in the 1890s, he…

Holyfield, Evander

(Encyclopedia) Holyfield, Evander, 1962–, American boxer, b. Atmore, Ala. Favored to win the 1984 Olympic heavyweight title, but victim of a controversial disqualification, he turned professional and…