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Jennifer Lopez

J.LoEpic Though she'll never be compared to Whitney Houston or even Mariah Carey in the vocal department, in the world of pop divas, high-flying Jennifer Lopez doesn't have to be. Just ask…

López y Planes, Vicente

(Encyclopedia) López y Planes, VicenteLópez y Planes, Vicentevēsānˈtā lōˈpās ē pläˈnās [key], 1784–1856, Argentine statesman and poet. He served (1806–7) under Jacques de Liniers against the British…

López, Narciso

(Encyclopedia) López, NarcisoLópez, Narcisonärsēˈsō [key]López, Narciso lōˈpās [key], 1798?–1851, Spanish-American soldier, b. Venezuela. After serving in the Spanish army during the Venezuelan…

López, Vicente Fidel

(Encyclopedia) López, Vicente FidelLópez, Vicente Fidelvēsānˈtā fēᵺālˈ [key]López, Vicente Fidel lōˈpās [key], 1815–1903, Argentine historian, journalist, and politician; son of Vicente López y…

Triple Alliance, War of the

(Encyclopedia) Triple Alliance, War of the, 1865–70, fought between Paraguay on one side and an alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay on the other. Brazil's military reprisals for injuries to…

Echandi Jiménez, Mario

(Encyclopedia) Echandi Jiménez, MarioEchandi Jiménez, Mariomärˈyō āchänˈdē hēmāˈnās [key], 1915–2011, president of Costa Rica (1958–62). A lawyer, he served as ambassador to the United States (1950–…