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Famous Firsts by Hispanic Americans
The first Hispanic-American politicians, baseball players, and more Government Member of U.S. Congress: Joseph Marion Hernández, 1822, delegate from the Florida territory. Sonia Sotomayor…World and American Indoor Records
MenWomen As of Oct. 1, 2000 World indoor records officially recognized by the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF); (p) indicates record is pending ratification by the IAAF; (a)…British and American English Quiz
Dive into the fascinating world of regional dialects and diversity. This intriguing quiz explores the differences between British and American English. Unravel the linguistic mystery and learn…South American Countries and Capitals
Welcome to our quiz about the dynamic and diverse continent of South America! How well do you know its countries and their respective capitals? Let's test your knowledge with these 10 intriguing…Russian American Company
(Encyclopedia) Russian American Company, colonial trading company, chartered by Czar Paul I in 1799. The charter granted the merchant-dominated company monopoly trading privileges in Russian America…Spanish-American literature
(Encyclopedia) Spanish-American literature, the writings of both the European explorers of Spanish America and its later inhabitants. See also Spanish literature; Portuguese literature; Brazilian…Spanish-American War
(Encyclopedia) Spanish-American War, 1898, brief conflict between Spain and the United States arising out of Spanish policies in Cuba. It was, to a large degree, brought about by the efforts of U.S.…Inter-American Conferences
(Encyclopedia) Inter-American Conferences: see Pan-Americanism.Inter-American Highway
(Encyclopedia) Inter-American Highway, c.3,400 mi (5,470 km) long, section of the Pan-American Highway system from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, to Panama City, Panama. Much of the highway prior to 1941 had…Native American Church
(Encyclopedia) Native American Church, Native American religious group whose beliefs blend fundamentalist Christian elements with pan–Native American moral principles. The movement began among the…Trending
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