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Santa María, Domingo
(Encyclopedia) Santa María, DomingoSanta María, Domingodōmēngˈgō sänˈtä märēˈä [key], 1825–89, Chilean historian and statesman, president of Chile (1881–86). A liberal statesman, scholar, and author…Pereda, José María de
(Encyclopedia) Pereda, José María dePereda, José María dehōsāˈ märēˈä dā pārāˈᵺä [key], 1833–1906, Spanish novelist. His stories are laid chiefly in his native Santander. An aristocrat by birth, he…Callas, Maria Meneghini
(Encyclopedia) Callas, Maria MeneghiniCallas, Maria Meneghinimärēˈä mĕnĕgēˈnē käˈläs [key], 1923–77, Greek-American soprano, b. New York City. At 13, Callas moved to Greece, where she studied at the…Urban, Joseph Maria
(Encyclopedia) Urban, Joseph MariaUrban, Joseph Mariaûrˈbən [key], 1872–1933, American architect and scene designer, b. Vienna. He won distinction with his architectural work, including the bridge…Lemus, José María
(Encyclopedia) Lemus, José MaríaLemus, José Maríahōsāˈ märēˈä lāˈm&oobreve;s [key], 1911–93, president of El Salvador (1956–60). An army lieutenant colonel, he served as minister of interior (…Malibran, Maria Felicità
(Encyclopedia) Malibran, Maria FelicitàMalibran, Maria Felicitàmärēˈä fālēsētäˈ mälēbräNˈ [key], 1808–36, French-Spanish contralto. Malibran was the daughter of the tenor Manuel García and the sister…Maria Christina, 1806–78, queen of Spain
(Encyclopedia) Maria ChristinaMaria Christinamärēˈä krēstēˈnä [key], 1806–78, queen of Spain, daughter of Francis I of the Two Sicilies. The fourth wife of Ferdinand VII, she persuaded him to confirm…Miguel
(Encyclopedia) MiguelMiguelmēgĕlˈ [key], 1802–66, Portuguese prince; son of John IV of Portugal and younger brother of Pedro I of Brazil. He led an unsuccessful revolt against his father in 1824. On…Hail Mary
(Encyclopedia) Hail Mary: see Ave Maria.Bojardo, Matteo Maria
(Encyclopedia) Bojardo, Matteo Maria: see Boiardo.Trending
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