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García Lorca, Federico

(Encyclopedia) García Lorca, FedericoGarcía Lorca, Federicofāᵺārēˈkō gärthēˈä lôrˈkä [key], 1898–1936, Spanish poet and dramatist, b. Fuente Vaqueros. The poetry, passion, and violence of his work…

Central America Map Quiz

Central America is a land of beautiful beaches, lush rainforests, and ancient ruins. It's also the home of diverse cultures and traditions. The region is made up of seven countries: Belize, Costa…

Featherweight

1889 Dal Hawkins11890 Billy Murphy1892– 1900 George Dixon1900–01 Terry McGovern1901 Young Corbett11901–12 Abe Attell1912–23 Johnny Kilbane1923 Eugene Criqui1923–25 Johnny Dundee11925–27…

Frei Montalva, Eduardo Nicanor

(Encyclopedia) Frei Montalva, Eduardo NicanorFrei Montalva, Eduardo Nicanorāˌᵺwärˈᵺō nēkänōrˈ frā mōntälˈvä [key], 1911–82, president of Chile (1964–70). A lawyer and editor, he was a founder (1938)…

Balthus

Name at birth: Balthasar Klossowski de RolaBalthus was a French painter in the second half of the 20th century, famous for his somewhat disturbing paintings of pubescent girls and for his association…

Richard Helms Biography

Richard HelmsCIA director and ambassadorBorn: March 30, 1913Birthplace: St. Davids, Pa. Helms was a former CIA director (1966–73) and ambassador to Iran (1973–77) who attempted to overthrow…

Daniel Meenan 1997 Deaths

Daniel Meenanbroadcast reporter The gravel-voiced reporter covered New York politics, crime and scandals for more than 30 years and will be remembered for getting Salvador “The Cape Man”…

Oscar Arias

Oscar Arias Sanchéz is the Nobel Peace Prize recipient who has twice been president of Costa Rica. The son of prosperous coffee farmers, Arias earned degrees in law and economics from the University…