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(Encyclopedia)Maria II (Maria da Glória), 1819–53, queen of Portugal (1834–53), daughter of Peter IV (Pedro I of Brazil). Pedro, having succeeded to the Portuguese throne on the death (1826) of his father, Joh...Lisieux
(Encyclopedia)Lisieux lēzyöˈ [key], town (1990 pop. 24,056), Calvados dept., N France. It is one of the oldest towns in Normandy. Its modern importance dates from the canonization (1925) of St. Theresa, whose sh...Hapsburg
(Encyclopedia)Hapsburg or Habsburg both: hăpsˈbûrg, Ger. häpsˈbo͝ork [key], ruling house of Austria (1282–1918). In the 19th cent. the Hapsburg position was challenged in Germany by Prussia, in Italy b...Tingo María
(Encyclopedia)Tingo María, city (1993 pop. 43,152), capital of Leoncio Prado prov., Huánuco dept., central Peru. The region's subtropical forest supports a variety of wood-processing indusries. The city is the si...Santa Maria, city, Brazil
(Encyclopedia)Santa Maria sänˈtə mərēˈə [key], city (1991 pop. 217,592), Rio Grande do Sul state, S Brazil. It is a major railroad terminus and the site of an important military base. Foodstuffs and rail mac...Puerto de Santa María
(Encyclopedia)Puerto de Santa María ᵺā sänˈtä märēˈä [key], town (1990 pop. 64,849), Cádiz prov., S Spain, in Andalusia, on the Bay of Cádiz at the mouth of the Guadalete River. It is a commercial cent...Molina, Maria de
(Encyclopedia)Molina, Maria de: see María de Molina. ...Mulock, Dinah Maria
(Encyclopedia)Mulock, Dinah Maria: see Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock. ...Assis, Joaquim Maria Machado de
(Encyclopedia)Assis, Joaquim Maria Machado de: see Machado de Assis, Joaquim Maria. ...Eça de Queiroz, José Maria
(Encyclopedia)Eça de Queiroz, José Maria: see Queiroz, José Maria Eça de. ...Browse by Subject
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