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Iturbide, Agustín de

(Encyclopedia) Iturbide, Agustín deIturbide, Agustín deäg&oomacr;stēnˈ dā ēt&oomacr;rbēˈᵺā [key], 1783–1824, Mexican revolutionist, emperor of Mexico (1822–23). An officer in the royalist…

South Australia

(Encyclopedia) South Australia, state (2016 pop. 1,676,653), 380,070 sq mi (984,381 sq km), S central Australia. It is bounded on the S by the Indian Ocean. Kangaroo Island and many smaller islands…

Brewer's: Jubilee

(Jewish). The year of jubilee. Every fiftieth year, when land that had passed out of the possession of those to whom it originally belonged was restored to them; all who had been reduced…

2005 Drama Desk Awards

The Drama Desk, a group of 150 theater critics and reporters, announced the awards on May 22, 2005.Outstanding PlayDoubt Outstanding MusicalMonty Python's Spamalot Outstanding Musical…

2005 Tony (Antoinette Perry) Awards

The Tony Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Broadway theater, were presented on June 5, 2005.Play: DoubtMusical: Monty Python's SpamalotRevival—Play: Glengarry Glen RossRevival—…

Brewer's: Thirty Tyrants

The thirty magistrates appointed by Sparta over Athens, at the termination of the Peloponnesian war. This “reign of terror,” after one year's continuance, was overthrown by Thrasybulos (B.…