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Know-Nothing movement
(Encyclopedia) Know-Nothing movement, in U.S. history. The increasing rate of immigration in the 1840s encouraged nativism. In Eastern cities where Roman Catholic immigrants especially had…North American Free Trade Agreement
(Encyclopedia) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), accord establishing a free-trade zone in North America; it was signed in 1992 by Canada, Mexico, and the United States and took effect on…Matamoros, Mariano
(Encyclopedia) Matamoros, MarianoMatamoros, Marianomäryäˈnō mätämōˈrōs [key], d. 1814, Mexican revolutionist in the war against Spain. He was, like Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and José María Morelos y…Cerro Gordo
(Encyclopedia) Cerro GordoCerro Gordosāˈrō gōrˈᵺō [key], mountain pass, E Mexico, on the road between Veracruz and Xalapa, site of a decisive battle (Apr. 17–18, 1847) of the Mexican War. General…Parras
(Encyclopedia) ParrasParraspäˈräs [key], formerly Parras de la FuenteParras de la Fuentepäˈräs [key]Parras de la Fuentedā lä fwānˈtā [key], city (1990 pop. 26,160), Coahuila state, N Mexico. It is a…Colosio Murrieta, Luis Donaldo
(Encyclopedia) Colosio Murrieta, Luis DonaldoColosio Murrieta, Luis Donaldol&oomacr;ēsˈ ᵺônälˈdō kôlôˈsyō m&oobreve;ryāˈtä [key], 1948–94, Mexican politician and government official, b.…Phillips, Wendell
(Encyclopedia) Phillips, Wendell, 1811–84, American reformer and orator, b. Boston, grad. Harvard (B.A., 1831; LL.B., 1834). He was admitted to the bar in 1834 but, having sufficient income of his…Vasconcelos, José
(Encyclopedia) Vasconcelos, JoséVasconcelos, Joséhōsāˈ väskōnsāˈlōs [key], 1882–1959, Mexican educator and writer. He headed (1920–24) the National Univ. of Mexico and, as minister of education under…Hispanic Americans By the Numbers
From the U.S. Census Bureau Related Links Population of the U.S. by Race and Hispanic Origin U.S. Hispanic/Latino Population Persons Speaking a Language Other than English at Home…American Law
1788 The U.S. Constitution is formally ratified. 1791 The Bill of Rights is ratified. 1803 Marbury v. Madison is the first instance in which a law passed by Congress is declared…Trending
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