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Spanish-American War
(Encyclopedia) Spanish-American War, 1898, brief conflict between Spain and the United States arising out of Spanish policies in Cuba. It was, to a large degree, brought about by the efforts of U.S.…Santiago Iglesias PANTIN, Congress, PR (1872-1939)
PANTIN, Santiago Iglesias, a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. (See Iglesias, Santiago.) Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present Related Links…Juan Ponce de León
Juan Ponce de León was a mariner and explorer of the 16th century who conquered Puerto Rico and claimed Florida in the name of Spain. Although little is known about his early career, Ponce de León…Sister Isolina Ferré 2000 Deaths
Sister Isolina FerréAge: 85 Catholic nun who earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom for establishing charitable centers in New York, Appalachia, and Puerto Rico. Died: Ponce, Puerto Rico,…Weather: Of Agnes, Gloria, and Hugo
Of Agnes, Gloria, and HugoWeatherBlowing Cold and Hot: The Big OnesWinter Gone SouthBig-City SnowsStorm of the Century?The Greatest One of AllModern Winter of Deep SnowsGalveston Storm SurgeThe Great…U.S. Territories and Outlying Areas
Puerto RicoGuamU.S. Virgin IslandsAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana IslandsMidway IslandsWake IslandJohnston AtollBaker, Howland, and Jarvis IslandsKingman ReefNavassa IslandPalmyra AtollUnited…John Clay DAVIES, Congress, NY (1920-2002)
DAVIES John Clay , a Representative from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., May 1, 1920; attended Camden (N.Y.) High School; attended the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Hamilton…National Holidays in Latin America
Hispanic National Holidays Related Links Simón Bolívar U.S. Hispanic/Latino Population South American Leaders Countries of the World South America Central America…Guy Jacob SWOPE, Congress, PA (1892-1969)
SWOPE Guy Jacob , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Meckville, Berks County, Pa., December 26, 1892; attended the public schools, Keystone State Teachers College, Kutztown, Pa., and…2008 Geography Bee
20th annual National Geographic Bee by Liz Olson Related Links World Geography Basic U.S. Geography The Geography…Trending
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