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Todos os Santos Bay

(Encyclopedia) Todos os Santos BayTodos os Santos Baytôˈᵺ&oobreve;z&oobreve; sänˈt&oobreve;s [key] [Port.,=all-saints bay], inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, 25 mi (40 km) long and 20 mi (32…

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 (…

Central American Federation

(Encyclopedia) Central American Federation or Central American Union, political confederation (1825–38) of the republics of Central America—Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Salvador.…

Luria, Salvador Edward

(Encyclopedia) Luria, Salvador Edward, 1912–1991, American physician, b. Turin, Italy, M.D., Univ. of Turin, 1935. He conducted research and taught at the Institute of Radium in Paris (1938–40),…

Ubico, Jorge

(Encyclopedia) Ubico, JorgeUbico, Jorgehôrˈhā &oomacr;bēˈkō [key], 1878–1946, president of Guatemala (1931–44). An army general, Ubico as president established financial stability and political…

Bukele Ortez, Nayib Armando

(Encyclopedia) Bukele Ortez, Nayib Armando, 1981–, Salvadoran businessman and politician. Of Palestinian descent, he followed his father into business at an early age. Originally a member of the…

Organization of American States

(Encyclopedia) Organization of American States (OAS), international organization, created Apr. 30, 1948, at Bogotá, Colombia, by agreement of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,…

Figueres

(Encyclopedia) Figueres Figueres fēgāˈrəs [key] or Figueras Figueres…

Rivera, Julio Adalberto

(Encyclopedia) Rivera, Julio AdalbertoRivera, Julio Adalbertoh&oomacr;ˈlyō ädälbārˈtō [key]Rivera, Julio Adalberto rēvāˈrä [key], 1921–73, president of El Salvador (1962–67). An army lieutenant…

Latin America

(Encyclopedia) Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. The 20…