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Ponce de León, Juan
(Encyclopedia) Ponce de León, JuanPonce de León, Juanpŏns də lēˈŏn, Span. hwän pōnˈthā dā lāōnˈ [key], c.1460–1521, Spanish explorer, first Westerner to reach Florida. He served against the Moors of…Bobby Phills 2000 Deaths
Bobby PhillsAge: 30 Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward recognized as the team's leader and best defender on the court as well as an active volunteer off it; drafted and released…Protestantism
(Encyclopedia) Protestantism, form of Christian faith and practice that originated with the principles of the Reformation. The term is derived from the Protestatio delivered by a minority of…James Wood BOULDIN, Congress, VA (1792-1854)
BOULDIN James Wood , a Representative from Virginia; born in Charlotte County, Va., in 1792; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar April 12, 1813, and commenced…Gassendi, Pierre
(Encyclopedia) Gassendi, PierreGassendi, Pierrepyĕr gäsäNdēˈ [key], 1592–1655, French philosopher and scientist. A teacher and priest, Gassendi taught at Digne, Aix, and the Royal College at Paris…Játiva
(Encyclopedia) JátivaJátivahäˈtēvä [key], town (1990 pop. 25,577), Valencia prov., E Spain, in Valencia. The town is a processing and distribution center for farm products. Its famous linen industry…Liddon, Henry Parry
(Encyclopedia) Liddon, Henry Parry, 1829–90, English clergyman, a noted preacher and lecturer. As canon of St. Paul's Cathedral (1870–90) and Dean Ireland professor of exegesis at Oxford (1870–82),…Kraft, Adam
(Encyclopedia) Kraft or Krafft, AdamKraft or Krafft, Adamboth: äˈdäm kräft [key], c.1455–1509, German sculptor of Nuremberg. He moved from an ornamental late Gothic style toward clarity, symmetry,…cantor
(Encyclopedia) cantor [Lat.,=singer], a singer or chanter, especially one who performs the solo chants of a church service. The office of cantor, at first an honorary one, originated in the Jewish…Carrera, Rafael
(Encyclopedia) Carrera, RafaelCarrera, Rafaelräfäĕlˈ [key], 1814–65, president of Guatemala, a caudillo. He led the revolution against the anticlerical liberal government of Guatemala, and his…Trending
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