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Espejo, Antonio de
(Encyclopedia) Espejo, Antonio deEspejo, Antonio deäntōˈnyō ᵺā āspāˈhō [key], fl. 1582–83, Spanish explorer. In 1582 he was sent out from San Bartolomé, Mexico, to rescue missionaries said to be…Queen Charlotte Islands
(Encyclopedia) Queen Charlotte Islands, archipelago of several large and many small islands, off the coast of W British Columbia, Canada. The main islands are Graham and Moresby. Masset on Graham…Hilton Head Island (town), SC Census Data
People QuickFactsHilton Head IslandSouth CarolinaPopulation, 2003 estimate 34,4074,147,152Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 1.6%3.4%Population, 2000 33,8624,012,…Saca González, Elías Antonio
(Encyclopedia) Saca González, Elías AntonioSaca González, Elías Antonioālēˈäs äntōˈnēō säˈkä gōnsälˈās [key], 1965–, Salvadoran political leader, president of El Salvador (2004–9), b. Usulután. “Tony…Herrera Campíns, Luis
(Encyclopedia) Herrera Campíns, LuisHerrera Campíns, Luisl&oomacr;ēsˈ ārāˈrä cämpēnsˈ [key], 1925–2007, Venezuelan politician and president (1979–84). A lawyer and journalist, he was a founder of…Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, Pedro
(Encyclopedia) Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, Pedro, 1972–, Spanish political leader, b. Madrid, Ph.D. Camilo José Cela Univ., 2012. A professor of economics and a member of the Socialist Workers party (…Amaral, Tarsila do
(Encyclopedia) Amaral, Tarsila do, 1886–1973, Brazilian painter, usually known as Tarsila. She brought modern art to Brazil, mingling Brazilian themes with modernistic imagery in her paintings. After…Pérez de Cuéllar, Javier
(Encyclopedia) Pérez de Cuéllar, Javier, 1920–2020, Peruvian diplomat, secretary-general of the United Nations (1982–92). He entered the Peruvian foreign service in 1940 and served in several posts,…Tyler, Wat
(Encyclopedia) Tyler, Wat, d. 1381, English rebel. His given name appears in full as Walter; his surname signifies the trade of a roof tiler. He came into prominence as the leader of the rebellion of…Chávez Frías, Hugo Rafael
(Encyclopedia) Chávez Frías, Hugo RafaelChávez Frías, Hugo Rafael&oomacr;ˈgō räfäĕlˈ chäˈvĕs frēˈäs [key], 1954–2013, Venezuelan political leader, president of Venezuela (1999–2013). Raised in…Trending
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