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Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions

Here is information on significant earthquakes and volcanic eruptions going back as early as A.D. 79 and through the present. A.D. 79…

Cortés, Hernán

(Encyclopedia) Cortés, Hernán, or Hernando CortezCortés, Hernán,kôrtĕzˈ, Span. ārnänˈ, ārnänˈdō kōrtāsˈ [key], 1485–1547, Spanish conquistador, conqueror of Mexico. In Cortés's absence his enemies…

2002 FedEx Championship Series Results

2002 SEASON Date Event Location Winner (Pos.) Time Avg.mph Pole Qual.mph Mar. 10 Monterrey GP Monterrey Cristiano da Matta (5) 1:58:30.642 90.544 A.…

September 2021 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 disaster…

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1513 After Juan Ponce de León, a Spanish explorer, helped conquer what is now the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, he secured a commission to conquer and colonize the island of "Bimini", an…

November 2020 Current Events: World News

Top of Page Science and Technology News | Disasterr 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…

The Summer Olympics

Year No Location Dates Nations Most medals USA medals 1896 I Athens, GRE Apr. 6-15 14 Greece (10-19-18—47) 11- 6- 2— 19 (2nd)1900 II Paris, FRA May 20-Oct. 28 26 France (26-37-32—95) 18-14-15…

Mexico, country, North America

(Encyclopedia) CE5 MexicoMexicomĕkˈsĭkō [key], Span. México or MéjicoMexicoboth: māˈhēkō [key], officially United Mexican States, republic (2015 est. pop. 125,891,000), 753,665 sq mi (1,952,500 sq…

January Current Events 2023: World News

Top of Page US News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…