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Reyles, Carlos

(Encyclopedia) Reyles, CarlosReyles, Carloskärˈlōs rāˈlās [key], 1868–1938, Uruguayan novelist. A wealthy breeder of horses, Reyles traveled extensively and devoted himself to writing. His…

Calvo, Carlos

(Encyclopedia) Calvo, CarlosCalvo, Carloskärˈlōs kälˈvō [key], 1824–1906, Argentine diplomat and historian. He spent much of his life in diplomatic service abroad. He edited a collection of Latin…

Carlos John MOORHEAD, Congress, CA (1922)

MOORHEAD, Carlos John, a Representative from California; born in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif., May 6, 1922; attended the public schools of Glendale, Calif.; B.A., University of…

Carlos BEE, Congress, TX (1867-1932)

BEE, Carlos, (great-grandson of Thomas Bee), a Representative from Texas; born in Saltillo, Mexico, July 8, 1867, where his parents had moved after the collapse of the Confederacy; returned…

Carlos FRENCH, Congress, CT (1835-1903)

FRENCH, Carlos, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Humphreysville (later Seymour), Conn., August 6, 1835; attended the common schools of Seymour and General Russell’s Military School…

Mendieta y Montefur, Carlos

(Encyclopedia) Mendieta y Montefur, CarlosMendieta y Montefur, Carloskärˈlōs māndyāˈtä ē mōntāf&oomacr;rˈ [key], 1873–1960, Cuban political leader. He was one of the chief opponents of Gerardo…

Menem, Carlos Saúl

(Encyclopedia) Menem, Carlos Saúl Menem, Carlos Saúl kärˈlōs sä&oomacr;lˈ māˈnĕm […

Lleras Restrepo, Carlos

(Encyclopedia) Lleras Restrepo, CarlosLleras Restrepo, Carloskärˈlōs lyāˈräs rāstrāˈpō [key], 1908–94, president of Colombia (1966–70). The son of a well-known bacteriologist, he was a lawyer and…

López, Carlos Antonio

(Encyclopedia) López, Carlos AntonioLópez, Carlos Antoniokärˈlōs äntôˈnyō lōˈpās [key], 1790?–1862, president of Paraguay (1844–62). He rose to power shortly after the death of J. G. Rodríguez…

Mariátegui, José Carlos

(Encyclopedia) Mariátegui, José CarlosMariátegui, José Carloshōsāˈ kärˈlōs märēäˈtāgē [key], 1895–1930, Peruvian writer and political leader. Of a poor family, he was a tubercular from childhood but…