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(Encyclopedia) JuchitánJuchitánh&oomacr;chētänˈ [key] or Juchitán de ZaragozaJuchitán de Zaragozah&oomacr;chētänˈ [key]Juchitán de Zaragozaᵺā särägōˈsä [key], town (1990 pop. 53,666), Oaxaca…Cabrillo, Juan Rodríguez
(Encyclopedia) Cabrillo, Juan RodríguezCabrillo, Juan Rodríguezhwän rôᵺrēˈgāth käbrēˈlyō [key], Port. João Rodrigues Cabrilho, d. 1543, Spanish conquistador and discoverer of California, b. Portugal…dahlia
(Encyclopedia) dahliadahliadälˈyə, dălˈ– [key] [for Anders Dahl, 1751–89, Swedish botanist and pupil of Linnaeus], any plant of the genus Dahlia of the family Asteraceae (aster family), tuberous-…Ríos Montt, José Efraín
(Encyclopedia) Ríos Montt, José EfraínRíos Montt, José Efraínhōsāˈ ĕfräēnˈ rēˈōs mōnt [key], 1926–2018, Guatemalan general and politician. A career army officer, he became head of the Guatamalan army…peonage
(Encyclopedia) peonagepeonagepēˈənĭj [key], system of involuntary servitude based on the indebtedness of the laborer (the peon) to his creditor. It was prevalent in Spanish America, especially in…June 2018 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world news…jade
(Encyclopedia) jade, common name for either of two minerals used as gems. The rarer variety of jade is jadeite, a sodium aluminum silicate, NaAl(SiO3)2, usually white or green in color; the green…crossbill
(Encyclopedia) crossbill, bird of the genus Loxia, in the finch family. Its bill, crossed at the tips, is specialized for pulling apart pine cones and picking out the seeds. Crossbills are found in…Central America Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Central America is a subregion of North and South America, situated between Mexico and South America. It is a region of great cultural, linguistic, and ecological diversity, with seven countries that…marigold
(Encyclopedia) marigold, any plant of the genus Tagetes of the family Asteraceae (aster family), mostly Central and South American herbs cultivated elsewhere as garden flowers. The two common species…Trending
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