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Altamira y Crevea, Rafaél
(Encyclopedia) Altamira y Crevea, RafaélAltamira y Crevea, Rafaélräfäĕlˈ ältämēˈrä ē krāvāˈä [key], 1866–1951, Spanish jurist and historian. He was appointed professor of the history of the law in…Austin, Stephen Fuller
(Encyclopedia) Austin, Stephen Fuller, 1793–1836, American leader of colonization in Texas, known as the Father of Texas, b. Wythe co., Va.; son of Moses Austin. He grew up in Missouri, studied at…Pillow, Gideon Johnson
(Encyclopedia) Pillow, Gideon Johnson, 1806–78, American general, b. Williamson co., Tenn. In the Mexican War he was appointed brigadier general of Tennessee volunteers by his former law partner,…Cuautla
(Encyclopedia) Cuautla Cuautla kwouˈtlä [key], city, Morelos state, S Mexico, in the Cuautla River valley. It is a…Mexico, National Autonomous University of
(Encyclopedia) Mexico, National Autonomous University of, at Mexico City, Mexico; founded 1551 by the Spanish king Charles I (Holy Roman Emperor Charles V). It has faculties of accounting and…Eagle Pass
(Encyclopedia) Eagle Pass, city (2020 pop. 28,130), seat of Maverick co., W Tex., a port of entry on the Rio Grande opposite Piedras Negras, Mexico;…Spitz, Mark Andrew
(Encyclopedia) Spitz, Mark Andrew, 1950–, American swimmer, b. Modesto, Calif. He held records for winning the most gold medals at one Olympic game (seven, in 1972 at Munich) and shared the record…Azcapotzalco
(Encyclopedia) Azcapotzalco Azcapotzalco äskäpōtsälˈkō [key], city, S Mexico, in the Federal District. An important rail center, with railroad yards, it is the terminus of…Crittenden, Thomas Theodore
(Encyclopedia) Crittenden, Thomas Theodore, 1832–1909, governor of Missouri (1881–85), b. Shelby co., Ky.; nephew of John J. Crittenden. In the Civil War he served (1862–65) as lieutenant colonel of…Bolaño, Roberto
(Encyclopedia) Bolaño, RobertoBolaño, Robertobōlänˈyō [key], 1953–2003, Chilean novelist widely regarded as the most influential Spanish-language writer of his generation. He led a peripatetic life,…Trending
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