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Mangas Coloradas
(Encyclopedia) Mangas ColoradasMangas Coloradasmängˈgäs kōlōräˈᵺäs [key] [Span.,=red sleeves], c.1797–1863, chief of the Mimbrenos group of Apache of SW New Mexico. Many of the Mimbrenos were…Brest-Litovsk, Treaty of
(Encyclopedia) Brest-Litovsk, Treaty ofBrest-Litovsk, Treaty ofbrĕst-lĭtôfskˈ [key], separate peace treaty in World War I, signed by Soviet Russia and the Central Powers, Mar. 3, 1918, at Brest-…Lyon, Nathaniel
(Encyclopedia) Lyon, Nathaniel, 1818–61, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Eastford, Conn. After serving against the Seminole and in the Mexican War, he was stationed in California and…Butler, William Orlando
(Encyclopedia) Butler, William Orlando, 1791–1880, American general and political leader, b. Carrollton, Ky. He served in the War of 1812 and distinguished himself in the battle of New Orleans. He…Gustavo A. Madero
(Encyclopedia) Gustavo A. Madero Gustavo A. Madero g&oomacr;stäˈvō ä mädāˈrō [key…Pike, Albert
(Encyclopedia) Pike, Albert, 1809–91, American lawyer, Confederate general in the Civil War, b. Boston. He settled (1832) in Arkansas, where he became a newspaper editor and a lawyer. He was a…Taylor, Zachary
(Encyclopedia) Taylor, ZacharyTaylor, Zacharyzăkˈərē [key], 1784–1850, 12th President of the United States (1849–50), b. Orange co., Va. He was raised in Kentucky. Taylor joined the army in 1808,…Reno, Jesse Lee
(Encyclopedia) Reno, Jesse LeeReno, Jesse Leerēˈnō [key], 1823–62, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Wheeling, Va. (now W.Va.). He was twice brevetted for his service in the Mexican War. In…Oglesby, Richard James
(Encyclopedia) Oglesby, Richard JamesOglesby, Richard Jamesōˈgəlzbē [key], 1824–99, Union general in the American Civil War and Illinois political leader, b. Oldham co., Ky. He moved to Decatur, Ill…Pillow, Gideon Johnson
(Encyclopedia) Pillow, Gideon Johnson, 1806–78, American general, b. Williamson co., Tenn. In the Mexican War he was appointed brigadier general of Tennessee volunteers by his former law partner,…Trending
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