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Habib, Philip Charles

(Encyclopedia) Habib, Philip CharlesHabib, Philip Charleshäbēbˈ [key], 1920–92, American diplomat, b. New York City. A career foreign service officer (1949–80), he served in various embassy and State…

Pérez Jiménez, Marcos

(Encyclopedia) Pérez Jiménez, MarcosPérez Jiménez, Marcosmärˈkōs pāˈrās hēmāˈnās [key], 1914–2001, president of Venezuela (1952–58). As an army captain he took part in the coup that installed (1945)…

Romulo, Carlos Peña

(Encyclopedia) Romulo, Carlos PeñaRomulo, Carlos Peñakärˈlōs pāˈnä rōˈm&oomacr;lō [key], 1899–1986, Philippine statesman and writer. With war between the United States and Japan approaching,…

Cibola

(Encyclopedia) Cibola: see Marcos de Niza; Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de.

Ramos, Fidel Valdez

(Encyclopedia) Ramos, Fidel ValdezRamos, Fidel Valdezfēdĕlˈ väldĕsˈ räˈmōs [key], 1928–, Philippine general and politician, president of the Philippines (1992–98), b. Lingayen. A career army officer…

Chandler, city, Arizona

(Encyclopedia) Chandler, city (2020 pop. 275,987), Maricopa co., S central Ariz., in the Salt River valley; inc. 1920. It is both a residential…

Ciudad Victoria

(Encyclopedia) Ciudad Victoria Ciudad Victoria sy&oomacr;ᵺäᵺˈ vēktōˈryä [key],…

San Marcos, University of

(Encyclopedia) San Marcos, University of, at Lima, Peru; the first university in South America; founded 1551 by the Spanish king Charles I (Holy Roman Emperor Charles V) and recognized by papal bull…

Marco Rubio: Campaign Issues

Where he stands Marco Rubio Related Links Marco Rubio Biography Marco Rubio Website Closest Presidential Races Presidential…