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Pérez Molina, Otto

(Encyclopedia) Pérez Molina, Otto, 1950–, Guatemalan army officer and politician, b. Guatemala City. Pérez rose through the officer ranks to become a general, leading troops and then military…

Rosie Perez Biography

Rosie Perez actress, dancer, choreographerBorn: 9/6/1964Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Her career started when a Soul Train producer spotted dancing at a night club. She was later spotted in…

Vincent Perez Biography

Vincent PerezactorBorn: 6/10/1965Birthplace: Lausanne, Switzerland Perez is best know for his performances in three French films, Cyrano De Bergerac (1990), Indochine (1992), and Queen Margot (1994…

Pérez Esquivel, Adolpho

(Encyclopedia) Pérez Esquivel, Adolpho, 1931–, Argentine sculptor, architect, and humanitarian. A professor at the Argentine National School of Fine Arts, he resigned (1974) to become head of Peace…

Brewer's: San Benito

(The). The vest of penitence. It was a coarse yellow tunic worn by persons condemned to death by the Inquisition on their way to the auto da fé; it was painted over with flames, demons,…

Pérez Rodríguez, Carlos Andrés

(Encyclopedia) Pérez Rodríguez, Carlos AndrésPérez Rodríguez, Carlos Andréskärˈlōs ändrāsˈ pāˈrās rôdrēˈgās [key], 1922–2010, president of Venezuela (1974–78, 1989–93). An aide to President Rómulo…

Feyjóo y Montenegro, Benito Gerónimo

(Encyclopedia) Feyjóo y Montenegro, Benito GerónimoFeyjóo y Montenegro, Benito Gerónimobānēˈtō hārōˈnēmō fāēhōˈō ē mōntānāˈgrō [key], 1676–1764, Spanish Benedictine scholar and critic, abbot at…

Escobedo, Juan de

(Encyclopedia) Escobedo, Juan deEscobedo, Juan dehwän dā āskōbāˈᵺō [key], d. 1578, Spanish politician, secretary to John of Austria in the Netherlands. He was murdered while on a mission in Madrid.…

Arias Montanus, Benedictus

(Encyclopedia) Arias Montanus, BenedictusArias Montanus, Benedictusbĕnədĭkˈtəs āˈrēəs mŏntāˈnəs [key], or Benito Arias MontanoBenito Arias Montanobānēˈtō äˈryäs mōntäˈnō [key], 1527–98, Spanish…