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California State University System
(Encyclopedia) California State University System, coordinating agency established in 1960 by the merger of individual California state colleges, now consisting of 23 campuses. It constitutes one of…Iberian Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Iberian MountainsIberian Mountainsībĭrˈēən [key], mountain system, extending c.250 mi (400 km) along the northeastern edge of the Meseta (central plateau), NE Spain. Moncayo (7,590 ft/…San Bruno
(Encyclopedia) San BrunoSan Brunosăn br&oomacr;ˈnō [key], city (1990 pop. 38,961), San Mateo co., W Calif., a suburb on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1914. There is light manufacturing and petroleum…Aso-san
(Encyclopedia) Aso-sanAso-sanäˈsō-sän [key] or Mount Aso, volcanic mountain, central Kyushu, Japan. Aso-san is topped by one of the world's largest calderas (circumference 75 mi/121 km) that contains…Cruz, Juan de la
(Encyclopedia) Cruz, Juan de la: see John of the Cross, Saint.Félix Córdova DÁVILA, Congress, PR (1878-1938)
DÁVILA Félix Córdova , a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; born in Vega Baja, P.R., on November 20, 1878; attended the public schools at Manati; came to Washington, D.C., and was graduated…San Vicente
(Encyclopedia) San VicenteSan Vicentesän vēsānˈtā [key], city (1993 pop. 28,529), central El Salvador. Among its industries are textile manufacturing and sugar milling. San Vicente is the commercial…Bolívar PAGÁN, Congress, PR (1897-1961)
PAGÁN Bolívar , a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; born in Guayanilla, P.R., May 16, 1897; attended the public schools of Adjuntas, P.R., and Ponce (P.R.) High School; was graduated from…Perón, Isabel María Martínez de
(Encyclopedia) Perón, Isabel María Martínez de: see under Perón, Juan Domingo.Uinta Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Uinta MountainsUinta Mountainsy&oomacr;ĭnˈtə [key], range of the Rocky Mts. extending c.120 mi (190 km) E from NE Utah to SW Wyoming. It rises to Kings Peak (13,528 ft/4,123 m),…