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Geronimo
Name at birth: GoyahklaGeronimo, also known as Goyahkla or Goyathlay, was the leader of a band of Chiricahua Apache who fought the United States takeover of their land in the late 19th century.…Geronimo
(Encyclopedia) GeronimoGeronimojərŏnˈəmōˌ [key], c.1829–1909, leader of a Chiricahua group of the Apaches, b. Arizona. From his youth he participated in the forays of Cochise, Victorio, and other…Geronimo Stilton
Our favorite reporter in Mouse City! Related Links Geronimo Stiton's Rodent Gazette Geronimo Stiton Book ReviewsMeet the Staffof the Rodent Gazette!Infoplease Poll Who is your…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…Crook, George
(Encyclopedia) Crook, George, 1828–90, U.S. general, b. near Dayton, Ohio, grad. West Point, 1852. During the Civil War, Crook commanded a regiment of Ohio volunteers as colonel. After the war he…Cardano, Geronimo
(Encyclopedia) Cardano, Geronimo: see Cardano, Girolamo.Cardano, Girolamo
(Encyclopedia) Cardano, Girolamo or GeronimoCardano, Girolamo or Geronimojērôˈlämō kärdäˈnō, jārôˈnēmō [key], 1501–76, Italian physician and mathematician. His works on arithmetic and algebra…Fort Bliss
(Encyclopedia) Fort Bliss, U.S. army post, 1,122,500 acres (454,300 hectares), W Tex., E of El Paso; est. 1849 and named for Col. William Bliss, Gen. Zachary Taylor's adjutant in the Mexican War.…Coolidge Dam
(Encyclopedia) Coolidge Dam, 249 ft (76 m) high, 920 ft (280 m) long, on the Gila River, SE Ariz.; built 1927–28. It irrigates c.100,000 acres (40,470 hectares), half of which are Native American…Taos, pueblo, United States
(Encyclopedia) Taos, pueblo (1990 pop. 1,187), Taos co., N N.Mex., on a branch of the Rio Grande. The inhabitants, Pueblo of the Tanoan linguistic family, raise grain and livestock. In the early 17th…Trending
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