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Reynolds, John Fulton
(Encyclopedia) Reynolds, John Fulton, 1820–63, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Lancaster, Pa. He distinguished himself in the Mexican War. In the Civil War, Reynolds was made (Aug., 1861…Winslow, John Ancrum
(Encyclopedia) Winslow, John Ancrum, 1811–73, American naval officer, b. Wilmington, N.C. Appointed a midshipman in 1827, he served in the Mexican War and was commissioned commander in 1855. In the…Galliffet, Gaston Alexandre Auguste, marquis de
(Encyclopedia) Galliffet, Gaston Alexandre Auguste, marquis deGalliffet, Gaston Alexandre Auguste, marquis degästôNˈ älĕksäNˈdrə ōgüstˈ märkēˈ də gälēfāˈ [key], 1830–1909, French general. He served…The Declaration of Independence of The United States of America
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the Powers of…Mexican art and architecture
(Encyclopedia) Mexican art and architecture, works of art and structures produced in the area that is now the country of Mexico. Such arts were already highly developed in the ancient civilizations…Independence Day
(Encyclopedia) Independence Day: see Fourth of July.Bustamante, Anastasio
(Encyclopedia) Bustamante, AnastasioBustamante, Anastasioänästäˈsyō b&oomacr;stämänˈtā [key], 1780–1853, Mexican general and president (1830–32, 1837–41). He served in the royalist army against…Kearny, Stephen Watts
(Encyclopedia) Kearny, Stephen WattsKearny, Stephen Wattskärˈnē [key], 1794–1848, American general in the Mexican War, b. Newark, N.J. At the beginning of the Mexican War he was made commander of the…Reid, Thomas Mayne
(Encyclopedia) Reid, Thomas Mayne (Mayne Reid), 1818–83, British novelist, b. Ireland. He emigrated to the United States in 1840 and after various adventures in the West served as a lieutenant in the…Corwin, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Corwin, Thomas, 1794–1865, American politician, b. Bourbon co., Ky. A lawyer, he was an Ohio legislator in the 1820s, a U.S. Representative (1831–40), and governor of Ohio (1840–42).…Trending
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