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Ashton, Sir Frederick
(Encyclopedia) Ashton, Sir Frederick, 1904–88, British choreographer and dancer, b. Guayaquil, Ecuador. He grew up in Peru and was drawn to dance after seeing (1917) a performance by Anna Pavlova…Almagro, Diego de
(Encyclopedia) Almagro, Diego deAlmagro, Diego dedyāˈgō dā älmäˈgrō [key], c.1475–1538, Spanish conquistador, a leader in the conquest of Peru. A partner of Francisco Pizarro, he took part in the…1997 Copa America: First Round
Group AGmWLTGFGAPts*Ecuador3201417*Argentina3102315*Paraguay3111234Chile3030150RESULTS: June 11– Paraguay 1, Chile 0; Argentina 0, Ecuador 0. June 14– Argentina 2, Chile 0; Ecuador 2,…Topa Inca Biography
Topa IncaInca emperorBorn: ?Birthplace: probably Cuzco, Peru Topa Inca, also known as Tupac Inca or Tupac Yupanqui, assumed the throne of the Inca Empire after the death of his father,…Rowland Blennerhassett MAHANY, Congress, NY (1864-1937)
MAHANY Rowland Blennerhassett , a Representative from New York; born in Buffalo, N.Y., September 28, 1864; attended the public schools, Hobart College, Geneva, N.Y., and Union College, Schenectady…What Countries Are On the Equator?
Life on the center line Thanks to the Earth's axial tilt, we have a northern hemisphere and a southern hemisphere that experience different seasons and different amounts of sunlight. As the year…2001 Copa America
Contested for the 40th time in 2001 since its inception in 1916. Played July 11-July 29 and hosted by Colombia.First Round Round Robin; each team plays the other teams in its group once.…South America: Maps and Online Resources
South America is the fourth largest continent in the world, situated in the Western Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It is surrounded…September 2021 Current Events: World News
Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…Alvarado, Pedro de
(Encyclopedia) Alvarado, Pedro deAlvarado, Pedro depāˈᵺrō dā [key]Alvarado, Pedro de älväräˈᵺō [key], 1486–1541, Spanish conquistador. He went to Hispaniola (1510), sailed in the expedition (1518) of…