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Nuevo León

(Encyclopedia) Nuevo LeónNuevo Leónnwāˈvō lāōnˈ [key], state (1990 pop. 3,098,736), 25,136 sq mi (65,102 sq km), N Mexico. Monterrey is the capital. The southern and western parts of the state are…

Thomas Lyon HAMER, Congress, OH (1800-1846)

HAMER Thomas Lyon , a Representative from Ohio; born in Northumberland County, Pa., in July 1800; attended the public schools; moved to Ohio in 1817 and taught school; studied law; was admitted to…

2002 CART Race Locations

March—TECATE TELMEX MONTERREY GRAND PRIX at Fundidora Park in Monterrey, Mexico. April—TOYOTA GP OF LONG BEACH in Long Beach, Calif.; BRIDGESTONE POTENZA 500 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan.…

Finals <span class="rm" >(Best of 3)</span>

Division champions (*) and playoff qualifiers (†) are noted.Eastern Division W L Pct. GB GF GA* Monterrey La Raza208.714—190166†Indianapolis Twisters1711.6073194177†Houston Hotshots1711.…

Mexico Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Mexico   The Aztec Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico, December 23, 1999. [© AP Images]   PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME: United Mexican States…

Robert Treat PAINE, Congress, NC (1812-1872)

PAINE Robert Treat , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Edenton, Chowan County, N.C., February 18, 1812; attended private schools and was graduated from Washington (now Trinity) College…

Jenni Rivera

Name at birth: Dolores Janney Rivera Jenni Rivera was a Mexican-American singer and actress whose career was cut short when she was killed in a plane crash in 2012. Born and raised in southern…

Doniphan, Alexander William

(Encyclopedia) Doniphan, Alexander WilliamDoniphan, Alexander Williamdŏnˈĭfən [key], 1808–87, American lawyer and soldier, b. Mason co., Ky. He began (1830) to practice law in Lexington, Mo., and…

PAINE, Robert Treat, Congress, NC (1812-1872)

PAINE, Robert Treat, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Edenton, Chowan County, N.C., February 18, 1812; attended private schools and was graduated from Washington (now Trinity)…

Albert Gallatin SIMMS, Congress, NM (1882-1964)

SIMMS Albert Gallatin , A Representative from New Mexico; born in Washington, Hempstead County, Ark., October 8, 1882; attended private schools and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; moved…