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Nervo, Amado
(Encyclopedia) Nervo, AmadoNervo, Amadoämäˈᵺō nārˈvō [key], 1870–1919, Mexican poet. Known as the “monk of poetry,” he studied for the priesthood but abandoned it for writing. An intimate friend of…González Martínez, Enrique
(Encyclopedia) González Martínez, EnriqueGonzález Martínez, Enriqueānrēˈkā gōnsäˈlĕs märtēˈnĕs [key], 1871–1952, Mexican poet, physician, and diplomat. His early poetry, written during the 17 years…Rubén HINOJOSA, Congress, TX (1940)
HINOJOSA Rubén , a Representative from Texas; born in Edcouch, Hidalgo County, Tex., August 20, 1940; attended Mercedes High School, Mercedes, Tex.; B.B.A., University of Texas, Austin, Tex., 1962…Chocano, José Santos
(Encyclopedia) Chocano, José SantosChocano, José Santoshōsāˈ sänˈtōs chōkäˈnō [key], 1875–1934, Peruvian poet and one of the leaders of modernismo. During a life of Latin-American wandering, Chocano…Casal, Julián del
(Encyclopedia) Casal, Julián delCasal, Julián delh&oomacr;lyänˈ dĕl käsälˈ [key], 1863–93, Cuban poet, b. Havana. A friend of Rubén Darío, Casal became a leader in modernismo. He was greatly…Lugones, Leopoldo
(Encyclopedia) Lugones, LeopoldoLugones, Leopoldolāōpōlˈdō l&oomacr;gōˈnās [key], 1874–1938, Argentine poet and man of letters. First an anarchist, then a socialist, finally a fascist, Lugones…Silva, José Asunción
(Encyclopedia) Silva, José AsunciónSilva, José Asunciónhōsāˈ äs&oomacr;nsyōnˈ sĭlˈvä [key], 1865–96, Colombian poet, one of the precursors of modernismo. Silva's life was shadowed by the loss of…Cuadra, Pablo Antonio
(Encyclopedia) Cuadra, Pablo Antonio, 1912–2002, Nicaraguan poet, b. Managua. Early in life, Cuadra became a member of the Vanguard literary movement and edited (1929) its journal. Influenced by…Milton Ruben YOUNG, Congress, ND (1897-1983)
Senate Years of Service: 1945-1981 Party: Republican YOUNG Milton Ruben , a Senator from North Dakota; born in Berlin, La Moure County, N.Dak., on December 6, 1897; attended the public schools of…León, city, Nicaragua
(Encyclopedia) León, city (1995 pop. 125,117), W Nicaragua. It is Nicaragua's second largest city and the rail and commercial center between Corinto and Managua. It was founded in 1524 on Lake…Trending
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