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Céspedes, Carlos Manuel de, 1819–74, Cuban revolutionist
(Encyclopedia) Céspedes, Carlos Manuel deCéspedes, Carlos Manuel dekärˈlōs mänwĕlˈ dā sāˈspāᵺās [key], 1819–74, Cuban revolutionist. He completed his education in Spain and there took part (1843) in…Sarmiento, Domingo Faustino
(Encyclopedia) Sarmiento, Domingo FaustinoSarmiento, Domingo Faustinodōmēngˈgō foustēˈnō särmyānˈtō [key], 1811–88, Argentine statesman, educator, and author, president of the republic (1868–74). An…MLB American League Earned Run Average
American League Multiple winners: Lefty Grove (9); Roger Clemens (6);Walter Johnson (5); Pedro Martinez (4); Spud Chandler, Stan Coveleski, Red Faber, Whitey Ford, Lefty Gomez, Ron Guidry, Addie…Mansfield, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Mansfield, Edward, d. 1667, West Indian buccaneer. Possibly born in Curaçao of Dutch parentage, he is also called Edward Mansveld. He was engaged (1665) by the British governor of…Durango, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Durango Durango d&oobreve;răngˈgō [key], city (2020 pop. 19,071), seat of La Plata co., SW Colo.,…Corrientes
(Encyclopedia) Corrientes Corrientes kôryĕnˈtās [key], city, capital of Corrientes prov., NE Argentina, a port on the…Biminis
(Encyclopedia) BiminisBiminisbĭˈmĭnēz, bəmēˈnēz [key], island group in the Straits of Florida, forming the northwest section of the Bahamas. The group includes North Bimini, South Bimini, and…Roca, Julio Argentino
(Encyclopedia) Roca, Julio ArgentinoRoca, Julio Argentinoh&oomacr;ˈlyō ärhāntēˈnō rōˈkä [key], 1843–1914, general who became president of Argentina (1880–86, 1898–1904). Minister of war under…Brewer's: Guerilla
improperly Guerilla wars, means a petty war, a partisan conflict; and the parties are called Guerillas or Guerilla chiefs. Spanish, guerra, war. The word is applied to the armed bands of…Laughton, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Laughton, Charles, 1899–1962, Anglo-American actor, b. Scarborough, England. A large, versatile character actor, Laughton was successful both in films and on the stage. In The Private…Trending
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