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Duluth, Daniel Greysolon, sieur
(Encyclopedia) Duluth or Du Lhut, Daniel Greysolon, sieurDuluth or Du Lhut, Daniel Greysolon, sieurdəl&oomacr;thˈ, Fr. dülütˈ [key], 1636–1710, French explorer in Canada. He went to Canada with…Maya, indigenous people of Mexico and Central America
(Encyclopedia) MayaMayamīˈə, Span. mäˈyä [key], indigenous people of S Mexico and Central America, occupying an area comprising the Yucatán peninsula and much of the present state of Chiapas in…quinine
(Encyclopedia) quininequininekwīˈnīnˌ, kwĭnēnˈ [key], white crystalline alkaloid with a bitter taste. Before the development of more effective synthetic drugs such as quinacrine, chloroquine, and…Haya de la Torre, Víctor Raúl
(Encyclopedia) Haya de la Torre, Víctor RaúlHaya de la Torre, Víctor Raúlvēkˈtôr rä&oomacr;lˈ äˈyä dā lä tôˈrĕ [key], 1895–1979, Peruvian political leader, founder of the APRA party. Although he…Canada Day (Where, When, & Why)
Photo Source: iStockIf you say, “O Canada”, chances are that people will know what you are talking about. Many know the Great White North for its variety of wildlife, interesting food combinations,…Neruda, Pablo
(Encyclopedia) Neruda, PabloNeruda, Pablopäˈblō nār&oomacr;ˈᵺä [key], 1904–73, Chilean poet, diplomat, and Communist leader. He changed his original name, Ricardo Eliecer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto,…Mendoza, Antonio de
(Encyclopedia) Mendoza, Antonio deMendoza, Antonio deäntōˈnyō dā māndōˈthä [key], 1490?–1552, Spanish administrator, first viceroy of New Spain (1535–50) and viceroy of Peru (1551–52). Of noble…Alvarado, Pedro de
(Encyclopedia) Alvarado, Pedro deAlvarado, Pedro depāˈᵺrō dā [key]Alvarado, Pedro de älväräˈᵺō [key], 1486–1541, Spanish conquistador. He went to Hispaniola (1510), sailed in the expedition (1518) of…<em>American Indian</em> versus <em>Native American</em>
A once-heated issue has sorted itself out by Borgna Brunner More on what style and usage guides say From the Native American Journalist AssociationFrom The News Watch Style GuideFrom…What Style and Usage Guides Say
American Indian versus Native American by Borgna Brunner While many textbook publishers play it safe and use only Native American, the majority of style and usage guides state that American…Trending
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