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Famous Firsts by Hispanic Americans
The first Hispanic-American politicians, baseball players, and more Government Member of U.S. Congress: Joseph Marion Hernández, 1822, delegate from the Florida territory. Sonia Sotomayor…Brewer's: Amparo de Pobres
A book exposing the begging impostors of Madrid, written by Herrera, physician to Felipe III Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894AmpersandAmour propre A B C…Ruiz de Apodaca, Juan
(Encyclopedia) Ruiz de Apodaca, Juan: see Apodaca, Juan Ruiz de.Alarcón, Juan Ruiz de
(Encyclopedia) Alarcón, Juan Ruiz deAlarcón, Juan Ruiz dehwän r&oomacr;ēthˈ [key]Alarcón, Juan Ruiz de dā älärkōnˈ [key], 1581?–1639, Spanish dramatic poet, one of the great literary figures of…Ruiz, Juan
(Encyclopedia) Ruiz, JuanRuiz, Juanhwän r&oomacr;ēthˈ [key], 1283?–1350?, Spanish poet, musician, and archpriest of Hita. Ruiz suffered 13 years in prison, during which time he revised his…Apodaca, Juan Ruiz de
(Encyclopedia) Apodaca, Juan Ruiz deApodaca, Juan Ruiz dehwän r&oomacr;ēthˈ dā äpōᵺäˈkä [key], 1754–1835, Spanish viceroy and military leader. He was sent to London by the Central Junta of…John Ruiz
John RuizBorn: Jan. 4, 1972Boxer defeated Evander Holyfield by decision in 2001 for the WBA heavyweight title; the first-ever Hispanic heavyweight champ; lost belt to Roy Jones Jr. on…Rosie Ruiz
Rosie Ruiz is famous for faking her way to short-lived glory as the winner of the Boston Marathon of 1980. In the 84th Boston Marathon, held on April 21, 1980, amateur runner Rosie Ruiz came from…Puerto de Santa María
(Encyclopedia) Puerto de Santa MaríaPuerto de Santa Maríapwārˈtō [key]Puerto de Santa Maríaᵺā sänˈtä märēˈä [key], town (1990 pop. 64,849), Cádiz prov., S Spain, in Andalusia, on the Bay of Cádiz at…Molina, Maria de
(Encyclopedia) Molina, Maria de: see María de Molina.Trending
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