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Valencia, Guillermo

(Encyclopedia) Valencia, GuillermoValencia, Guillermogēyārˈmō välānˈsyä [key], 1873–1943, Colombian poet, one of the leaders of modernismo. He came from an aristocratic family, received solid…

Cavaco Silva, Aníbal António

(Encyclopedia) Cavaco Silva, Aníbal AntónioCavaco Silva, Aníbal Antónioänēˈbäl äntōˈnēō kəväˈk&oomacr; sēlˈvä [key], 1939–, Portuguese economist and political leader, prime minsiter (1985–95) and…

Ronaldo

(Encyclopedia) Ronaldo (Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima), 1976–, Brazilian soccer player. A son of Rio de Janeiro's back streets, he signed with his first professional club at 14. Nicknamed “The…

Luiz Bonfa 2001 Deaths

Luiz BonfaAge: 78 Brazilian guitarist and songwriter who introduced the world to Brazilian bossa nova. His works, noted for samba-based rhythms, were recorded by Stan Getz, Quincy Jones,…

Devaughn Darling 2001 Deaths

Devaughn DarlingAge: 18 Florida State freshman linebacker; registered 11 tackles in seven games on special teams in 2000; died after collapsing after an offseason workout. The cause of his…

Portugal: Kings, Queens, Presidents

Kings and Queens AIfonso I (1128-1185) Sancho I (1185-1211) AIfonso II (1211-1223) Sancho II (1223-1245) AIfonso III (1248-1279) Diniz (1279-1325) AIfonso IV (1325-1357) Pedro I (1357-1367…

Lawrence (Crash) Davis 2001 Deaths

Lawrence (Crash) DavisAge: 82 minor league infielder made famous by the 1988 film "Bull Durham"; Carolina League veteran, who played for Raleigh and Reidsville in addition to the Durham…