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The Day of the Dead: History & Traditions
Top of Page The Day of the Dead, known as Día de los Muertos in Mexico, is a rich and culturally significant tradition that has been celebrated for centuries. This vibrant and deeply respected…Other Hurricanes
1780 Oct. 10–16, Barbados, West Indies: “The Great Hurricane of 1780” killed 20,000–22,000 people and completely flattened the islands of Barbados, Martinique, and St. Eustatius; it is the…Morelos y Pavón, José María
(Encyclopedia) Morelos y Pavón, José MaríaMorelos y Pavón, José Maríahōsāˈ märēˈä mōrāˈlōs ē pävōnˈ [key], 1765–1815, Mexican leader in the revolution against Spain, a national hero. He was, like…Quinn, Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Quinn, Anthony (Anthony Rudolph Oaxaca Quinn), 1915–2001, American actor, b. Chihuahua, Mex. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was four years old. Quinn had a number of jobs…Benito Juárez
Orphaned at an early age, Benito Juárez did not begin his education until he was 12 years old. Despite the late start, he studied law and entered politics in the 1830s, became a judge in 1841 and…Guerrero
(Encyclopedia) Guerrero, state, 24,887 sq mi (64,457 sq km), S Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. The capital is Chilpancingo. Dominated by the Sierra Madre…September 2010 Current Events: Disasters & Science News
World News | Business News | U.S. News Here are the key events in Science and Disasters news for the month of September…Teotihuacán
(Encyclopedia) TeotihuacánTeotihuacántāōtēwäkänˈ [key], ancient commercial and religious center in the central valley of Mexico, c.30 mi (48 km) NE of Mexico City. Once thought to be the great…Olmec
(Encyclopedia) OlmecOlmecōlˈmĕk [key], term denoting the culture of ancient Mexican natives inhabiting the tropical coastal plain of the contemporary states of Veracruz and Tabasco, between 1300 and…Major Earthquakes around the World, 1999
DateLocationMagnitude1Jan. 19New Ireland, Papua New Guinea7.0Feb. 6Santa Cruz Islands (S. Pacific Sea)7.3March 4 Celebes Sea, Indonesia7.1April 5New Britain, Papua New Guinea7.4April 8E.…Trending
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