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Gelman, Juan
(Encyclopedia) Gelman, Juan, 1930–2014, Argentine poet, b. Buenos Aires. He published more than 20 books of verse. Many of his poems reflect his left-wing political views, speaking out against…Ferdinand II, king consort of Portugal
(Encyclopedia) Ferdinand II, 1816–85, king consort of Portugal (1837–53). The eldest son of Ferdinand, duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, he married Maria II (Maria da Glória) of Portugal in 1836. After her…Telluride
(Encyclopedia) TellurideTelluridetĕlˈyərīd [key], town (1990 pop. 1,309), seat of San Miguel co., SW Colo., on the San Miguel River in the San Juan Mts., inc. 1887. A trade center in a sheep,…San Fernando, city, Argentina
(Encyclopedia) San FernandoSan Fernandosăn fərnănˈdō [key], city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. The…Guadalupe Hidalgo
(Encyclopedia) Guadalupe HidalgoGuadalupe Hidalgogwäᵺäl&oomacr;ˈpā ēdälˈgō, wä– [key], shrine, central Mexico, in the Federal District. The basilica of Guadalupe containing the shrine of Our Lady…Rivera, Fructuoso
(Encyclopedia) Rivera, FructuosoRivera, Fructuosofr&oomacr;kt&oomacr;-ōˈsō [key]Rivera, Fructuoso rēvāˈrä [key], 1790?–1854, first president of Uruguay (1830–34, 1839–42). After serving with…García Gutiérrez, Antonio
(Encyclopedia) García Gutiérrez, AntonioGarcía Gutiérrez, Antonioäntōˈnyō gärthēˈä g&oomacr;tyārˈrĕth [key], 1813?–1884, Spanish romantic playwright. He was a soldier when his best-known play, El…Medina, José Toribio
(Encyclopedia) Medina, José ToribioMedina, José Toribiohōsāˈ tōrēˈbyō māᵺēˈnä [key], 1852–1930, Chilean scholar. He traveled widely in Latin America, Europe, and the United States, collecting…Maracay
(Encyclopedia) MaracayMaracaymäräkīˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 354,196), capital of Aragua state, N Venezuela, at the eastern end of Lake Valencia. It is a commercial, agricultural, and industrial city…Espronceda, José de
(Encyclopedia) Espronceda, José deEspronceda, José dehōsāˈ dā āsprōnthāˈᵺä [key], 1808–42, Spanish romantic poet. Involved in radical intrigue from the age of 14, he suffered imprisonment and was…Trending
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