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(Encyclopedia) LaredoLaredolərāˈdō [key], city (1990 pop. 122,899), seat of Webb co., S Tex., on the Rio Grande; founded 1755, inc. 1852. It is a port of entry on the U.S.-Mexican border, with a…Kearny, Stephen Watts
(Encyclopedia) Kearny, Stephen WattsKearny, Stephen Wattskärˈnē [key], 1794–1848, American general in the Mexican War, b. Newark, N.J. At the beginning of the Mexican War he was made commander of the…Echeverría Álvarez, Luis
(Encyclopedia) Echeverría Álvarez, LuisEcheverría Álvarez, Luisl&oomacr;ēsˈ āchāvār-rēˈä älˈvärās [key], 1922–, president of Mexico (1970–76). A lawyer, he was formerly a law professor. As a…Donoso, José
(Encyclopedia) Donoso, JoséDonoso, Joséhōsāˈ dōnōˈsō [key], 1924–96, Chilean novelist and short-story writer, b. Santiago. He attended Princeton and taught there and at the Univ. of Iowa (1965–67).…Kahlo, Frida
(Encyclopedia) Kahlo, FridaKahlo, Fridafrēˈdä käˈlō [key], 1907–54, Mexican painter, b. Coyoacán as Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Calderón. As a result of an accident at age 15, Kahlo turned her…Buñuel, Luis
(Encyclopedia) Buñuel, LuisBuñuel, Luisl&oomacr;ēsˈ b&oomacr;ny&oomacr;ĕlˈ [key], 1900–83, Spanish film director, b. Calanda, Aragón. In his best films, he used poetic, often bizarre…Carranza, Venustiano
(Encyclopedia) Carranza, VenustianoCarranza, Venustianovān&oomacr;styäˈnō käränˈsä [key], 1859–1920, Mexican political leader. While senator from Coahuila, he joined (1910) Francisco I. Madero in…Moctezuma or Montezuma Biography
Moctezuma or MontezumaAztec emperor Born: 1480? In 1502 Moctezuma became the ninth emperor of the Aztec empire of Mexico. Almost constantly at war, the Aztecs had a large, expertly run army…Amores Perros
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Writer: Guillermo Arriaga Lions Gate Films; R; 153 minutes Release: 4/01 Cast: Goya Toledo, Emilio Echevarria, Gael Garcia Bernal A…Places to See Before They Disappear
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