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The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 12, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 11, 1806April 13, 1806April 12, 1806 Saturday April 12th 1806. It rained the greater part of last night and still continued to rain this…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 3, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 2, 1805April 4, 1805April 3, 1805 3rd of April we Shall pack up to day and Set out tomorrow. April the 3rd Thursday 1805 a white…

Velasco, Luis de

(Encyclopedia) Velasco, Luis deVelasco, Luis delwēsˈ ᵺā [key]Velasco, Luis de vāläsˈkō [key], d. 1564, Spanish administrator, second viceroy (1550–64) of New Spain (now Mexico), successor to Antonio…

peonage

(Encyclopedia) peonagepeonagepēˈənĭj [key], system of involuntary servitude based on the indebtedness of the laborer (the peon) to his creditor. It was prevalent in Spanish America, especially in…