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Cortés, Hernán
(Encyclopedia) Cortés, Hernán, or Hernando CortezCortés, Hernán,kôrtĕzˈ, Span. ārnänˈ, ārnänˈdō kōrtāsˈ [key], 1485–1547, Spanish conquistador, conqueror of Mexico. In Cortés's absence his enemies…William Steig 2003 Deaths
William SteigAge: 95 cartoonist and children's book writer who contributed 1,600 drawings to the New Yorker and 117 covers. His work was often personal and symbolic, depicting characters in…All About Columbus Day
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BYRNS Samuel , a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm in Jefferson County, Mo., March 4, 1848; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1872 and commenced practice in Hillsboro, Mo.;…Frank Hood LEE, Congress, MO (1873-1952)
LEE Frank Hood , a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near De Soto, Johnson County, Kans., March 29, 1873; moved to Missouri with his parents, who settled near Virgil City, Vernon County…Vannoy Hartrog (Van) MANNING, Congress, MS (1839-1892)
MANNING Vannoy Hartrog (Van) , a Representative from Mississippi; born near Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., July 26, 1839; moved with his parents to Mississippi in 1841; attended Horn Lake Male…Bill Green LOWREY, Congress, MS (1862-1947)
LOWREY Bill Green , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Kossuth, Alcorn County, Miss., May 25, 1862; attended the public schools and Blue Mountain Academy, Blue Mountain, Miss.; was…Charles Edgar McKENZIE, Congress, LA (1896-1956)
McKENZIE Charles Edgar , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Pelican, De Soto Parish, La., October 3, 1896; attended the public schools of Monroe, La., and Louisiana State University at Baton…MANNING, Vannoy Hartrog (Van), Congress, MS (1839-1892)
MANNING, Vannoy Hartrog (Van), a Representative from Mississippi; born near Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., July 26, 1839; moved with his parents to Mississippi in 1841; attended Horn Lake Male…Notable Hispanic Americans, A-Z
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