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González, Julio

(Encyclopedia) González, JulioGonzález, Julioh&oomacr;lˈyō gōnthäˈlĕth [key], 1876–1942, Spanish sculptor. The son of a goldsmith and sculptor, González went to Paris in 1900. There he met…

Charles A. GONZALEZ, Congress, TX (1945)

GONZALEZ, Charles A., (son of Henry Barbosa González), a Representative from Texas; born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., May 5, 1945; graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School, San…

Toledo Manrique, Alejandro

(Encyclopedia) Toledo Manrique, Alejandro, 1946–, Peruvian political leader, president of Peru (2001–6). Toledo, who has indigenous Andean roots, was born into poverty in rural Peru and grew up in…

Henry Barbosa GONZÁLEZ, Congress, TX (1916-2000)

  (1916-2000) GONZÁLEZ, Henry Barbosa, a Representative from Texas; born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., May 3, 1916; attended the University of Texas, Austin, Tex.; graduated from San Antonio…

González Márquez, Felipe

(Encyclopedia) González Márquez, FelipeGonzález Márquez, Felipefəlēˈpā gōnthäˈlĕth [key], 1942–, Spanish political leader. After joining (1962) what was then the Spanish Socialist Workers' party,…

González Martínez, Enrique

(Encyclopedia) González Martínez, EnriqueGonzález Martínez, Enriqueānrēˈkā gōnsäˈlĕs märtēˈnĕs [key], 1871–1952, Mexican poet, physician, and diplomat. His early poetry, written during the 17 years…

González Prada, Manuel

(Encyclopedia) González Prada, ManuelGonzález Prada, Manuelmänwĕlˈ gōnsäˈlĕs präˈᵺä [key], 1848–1918, Peruvian writer and political reformer, b. Lima. One of the most brilliant figures in Spanish-…

Suárez González, Adolfo

(Encyclopedia) Suárez González, AdolfoSuárez González, Adolfoädôlˈfō swäˈrāth gōnthäˈlĕth [key], 1932–2014, Spanish lawyer and political leader. Because he had worked in the Nationalist Movement (the…

Peter Gonzalez, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Peter Gonzalez, SaintPeter Gonzalez, Saintgŏnzāˈlĭs [key], 1190–1246, Spanish Dominican priest. He worked first among the Moors, then among the mariners of NW Spain. As a patron of…