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Contreras
(Encyclopedia) ContrerasContreraskōntrāˈräs [key], village, central Mexico, near Mexico City, site of an important battle (Aug. 19–20, 1847) of the Mexican War. Gen. Winfield Scott, continuing his…Paredes y Arrillaga, Mariano
(Encyclopedia) Paredes y Arrillaga, MarianoParedes y Arrillaga, Marianomäryäˈnō pärāˈᵺās ē ärēyäˈgä [key], 1797–1849, Mexican general and president (1846). A leader of the ultraconservatives, he…Garbo, Greta
(Encyclopedia) Garbo, Greta, 1905–90, American film actress, b. Stockholm, Sweden, as Greta Gustafsson. Garbo's success in the Swedish film The Atonement of Gösta Berling (1923) brought her to…Cerro Gordo
(Encyclopedia) Cerro GordoCerro Gordosāˈrō gōrˈᵺō [key], mountain pass, E Mexico, on the road between Veracruz and Xalapa, site of a decisive battle (Apr. 17–18, 1847) of the Mexican War. General…Porter, Anna Maria
(Encyclopedia) Porter, Anna Maria: see Porter, Jane.Warner, Anna Bartlett
(Encyclopedia) Warner, Anna Bartlett: see under Warner, Susan Bogert.Phanuel
(Encyclopedia) PhanuelPhanuelfăny&oomacr;ˈĕl, fănˈy&oomacr;ĕl [key], in the New Testament, father of Anna the prophetess.Anna McCune Harper Biography
Anna McCune HarperAge: 99 replaced Helen Wills Moody as the top-ranked U.S. women's tennis player in 1930; won mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 1931; called home in 1932 because of a…Anna Scarpova Youskevitch Biography
Anna Scarpova Youskevitch ballet dancer and teacher former member of the Ballets Russes troupes; often performed with her husband, Igor Youskevitch, who died in 1994Born: 1912?Died: 1997Max…Anna Hempstead Branch: The Name
The NameAnna Hempstead BranchWhen I come back from secret dreams In gardens deep and fair, How very curious it seems — This mortal name I bear.For by this name I make their bread And trim…Trending
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