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Latin America

(Encyclopedia) Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. The 20…

John PALMER, Congress, NY (1785-1840)

PALMER John , a Representative from New York; born in Hoosick, Rensselaer County, N.Y., January 29, 1785; completed preparatory studies; graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.;…

Jay's Treaty

(Encyclopedia) Jay's Treaty, concluded in 1794 between the United States and Great Britain to settle difficulties arising mainly out of violations of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 and to regulate…

Brewer's: Gombo

Pigeon French, or French as it is spoken by the coloured population of Louisiana, the French West Indies, Bourbon, and Mauritius. (Connected with jumbo.) “Creole is almost pure French, not…