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caudillo

(Encyclopedia) caudillocaudillokôdēlˈyō Span. kouᵺēˈyō [key], [Span.,= military strongman], type of South American political leader that arose with the 19th-century wars of independence. The first…

Fulbright, James William

(Encyclopedia) Fulbright, James William, 1905–95, U.S. Senator from Arkansas (1945–75), b. Sumner, Mo. A Rhodes scholar, he was admitted (1934) to the bar and served (1934–35) in the antitrust…

Military Conflicts in U.S. History

This page provides information about military conflicts involving the United States; including the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Indian Wars, Dominican Republic, Bosnia, and more.…

Flags From Around the World

Cite /**/ Despite the use of "the red, white, and blue" to refer to the U.S. flag, those are the most common colors among all flags.The oldest national flag still in use today is the Dannebrog of…

Our Top 5 Stories for the Week of December 13, 2021

It’s been a busy week, from Omicron superspreaders to major storms across the world. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top four stories of the week.…

National Holidays in Latin America

Hispanic National Holidays Related Links Simón Bolívar U.S. Hispanic/Latino Population South American Leaders Countries of the World South America Central America…

Montez, Maria

(Maria Africa Vidal de Santo Silas)actressBirthplace: Barahona, Dominican RepublicBorn: 1917Died: 1951