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Martín, Esteban
(Encyclopedia) Martín, EstebanMartín, Estebanĕstāˈbän märtēnˈ [key], fl. 1539, printer in Mexico. Martín is reputed to have preceded Juan Pablos. There is evidence that he printed Escala espiritual…García Icazbalceta, Joaquín
(Encyclopedia) García Icazbalceta, JoaquínGarcía Icazbalceta, Joaquínhwäkēnˈ gärsēˈä ēkäsbälsāˈtä [key], 1824–94, Mexican philologist, bibliographer, and historian. He edited the works of many early…Carolina
(Encyclopedia) Carolina Carolina kärōlēˈnä [key], city, Puerto Rico. Located 7 mi (11 km) SE of San Juan, it is a…Prim, Juan
(Encyclopedia) Prim, JuanPrim, Juanhwän prēm [key], 1814–70, Spanish general and statesman. A Catalan officer, he fought for Isabella II against the Carlists and became one of the chief factional…John of the Cross, Saint
(Encyclopedia) John of the Cross, Saint, Span. Juan de la Cruz, 1542–91, Spanish mystic and poet, Doctor of the Church. His name was originally Juan de Yepes. He was a founder of the Discalced…Harney, William Selby
(Encyclopedia) Harney, William Selby, 1800–1889, American general, b. Haysboro, near Nashville, Tenn. He entered the army in 1818 and gained a colonel's rank in the Florida campaigns against Native…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…The Tragedy of King Lear
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The President as Military Kingby "PHILADELPHIENSIS", who was influenced by Thomas Paine (in "Common Sense), wrote the following selection. It is taken from 3 essays which appearing February 6…The King of the Golden Mountain
The King of the Golden Mountain There was once a merchant who had only one child, a son, that was very young, and barely able to run alone. He had two richly laden ships then making a voyage…Trending
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