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Goulart, João

(Encyclopedia) Goulart, JoãoGoulart, JoãozhwouN g&oomacr;lärˈ [key], 1918–76, president of Brazil (1961–64). A rancher and attorney, he served as minister of labor, industry, and commerce (1953–…

Biographies: Models

ModelsPeople in the NewsRecent ObituariesBiographies by CategoryAlt, Carol, model Alves, Michelle, model Ambrosio, Alessandra, model Anderson, Pamela, model, actress Banks, Tyra, model Barros, Ana…

Ribeiro, Darcy

(Encyclopedia) Ribeiro, DarcyRibeiro, Darcyrēbāˈrü [key], 1922–97, Brazilian anthropologist, statesman, and author. An expert on the indigenous peoples of Brazil, he wrote many books, notably the six…

Castelo Branco, Humberto

(Encyclopedia) Castelo Branco, HumbertoCastelo Branco, Humberto&oomacr;mbĕrˈt&oobreve; kəshtĕˈl&oobreve; brängˈk&oobreve; [key], 1900–1967, president of Brazil (1964–67). An army…

Notable Fashion Designers and Models

Isabella Rossellini Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and…

Costa e Silva, Artur da

(Encyclopedia) Costa e Silva, Artur daCosta e Silva, Artur daərt&oomacr;rˈ dä koŏshˈtə ĕ sēlˈvə [key], 1902–69, president of Brazil (1967–69). An army general, he participated in the 1964 coup…

Quadros, Jânio da Silva

(Encyclopedia) Quadros, Jânio da SilvaQuadros, Jânio da Silvazhäˈny&oobreve; dä sēlˈvə kwäˈdr&oobreve;s [key], 1917–92, president of Brazil (Jan.–Aug., 1961). A schoolteacher and lawyer, he…

Leaders of South America

Argentina Juan Facundo Quiroga, Argentine caudillo (1790–1835) Juan Martín de Pueyrredón, Argentine general, supreme director of the United Provinces of La Plata (1816–19) Bernardino Rivadavia,…