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Sino-Japanese War, First
(Encyclopedia) Sino-Japanese War, First, 1894–95, conflict between China and Japan for control of Korea in the late 19th cent. The Li-Ito Convention of 1885 provided for mutual troop withdrawals and…Ramos-Horta, José
(Encyclopedia) Ramos-Horta, José, 1949–, East Timorese independence advocate and political leader; co-recipient, with Carlos Belo, of the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize. After engaging in anti-Portuguese…Farnese, Alessandro
(Encyclopedia) Farnese, AlessandroFarnese, Alessandroälĕs-sänˈdrō [key]Farnese, Alessandro färnāˈzā [key], 1545–92, duke of Parma and Piacenza (1586–92), general and diplomat in the service of Philip…treaty port
(Encyclopedia) treaty port, port opened to foreign trade by a treaty. The term is usually confined to ports in those countries that formerly strongly objected to foreign trade or attempted altogether…Pickering, Timothy
(Encyclopedia) Pickering, Timothy, 1745–1829, American political leader and Revolutionary War army officer, b. Salem, Mass. He was admitted to the bar (1768) and played an active part in pre-…Pearson, Lester Bowles
(Encyclopedia) Pearson, Lester Bowles, 1897–1972, Canadian diplomat and political leader, b. Ontario prov. He served in the Canadian army in World War I. Pearson taught history at the Univ. of…Tso Tsung-t'ang
(Encyclopedia) Tso Tsung-t'angTso Tsung-t'angdzô dz&oomacr;ng-täng [key], 1812–85, Chinese general and statesman of the Ch'ing dynasty. He directed (1852–59) resistance to the Taiping Rebellion…Cabral, Pedro Alvares
(Encyclopedia) Cabral, Pedro AlvaresCabral, Pedro Alvarespĕˈdr&oobreve; əlväˈrəsh kəbrälˈ [key], c.1467–c.1520, Portuguese navigator. A friend of Vasco da Gama, in 1500 he was sent out by Manuel…The Security Council
Related Links UN Member NationsPrincipal Organs of the UNUS Representatives to the UNEncyclopedia: UNUnited Nations Home PageUnited Nations Association of the United States of AmericaThe…Mazarin, Jules
(Encyclopedia) Mazarin, JulesMazarin, Juleszhül mäzärăNˈ [key], 1602–61, French statesman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, b. Italy. His original name was Giulio Mazarini. After serving in the…Trending
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