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Carlos the Jackal

(Encyclopedia) Carlos the Jackal, pseud. of the revolutionary and international terrorist Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, 1949–, b. Caracas, Venezuela. Son of an affluent Marxist lawyer, he joined the…

Carlos Peña ROMULO, Congress, PI (1899-1985)

  ROMULO, Carlos Peña, a Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of the Philippines; born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippine Islands, January 14, 1899; was graduated from the University of the…

Carlos Douglas SHELDEN, Congress, MI (1840-1904)

SHELDEN, Carlos Douglas, a Representative from Michigan; born in Walworth, Walworth County, Wis., June 10, 1840; moved with his parents to Houghton County, Mich., in 1847; attended the Union…

Robert Carlos DE LARGE, Congress, SC (1842-1874)

DE LARGE, Robert Carlos, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Aiken, S.C., March 15, 1842; received such an education as was then attainable and was graduated from Wood High School;…

Jaime Carlos DE VEYRA, Congress, PI (1873-1963)

DE VEYRA, Jaime Carlos, a Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands; born in Tanawan, Province of Leyte, Philippine Islands, November 4, 1873; attended public and…

Arosemena Monroy, Carlos Julio

(Encyclopedia) Arosemena Monroy, Carlos JulioArosemena Monroy, Carlos Juliokärˈlōs h&oomacr;ˈlyō ärōsāmāˈnä mōnˈroi [key], 1919–2004, president of Ecuador (1961–63). A lawyer and diplomat and the…

Andrade, Carlos Drummond de

(Encyclopedia) Andrade, Carlos Drummond deAndrade, Carlos Drummond deəndrädˈ [key], 1902–87, Brazilian poet. The son of landowners, he worked as a journalist before earning (1925) a degree in…

Alvear, Carlos María de

(Encyclopedia) Alvear, Carlos María deAlvear, Carlos María dekärˈlōs märēˈä dā älvāärˈ [key], 1789–1852, Argentine general and statesman. After distinguished service with the Spanish army in Europe,…

Ibáñez del Campo, Carlos

(Encyclopedia) Ibáñez del Campo, CarlosIbáñez del Campo, Carloskärˈlōs ēbäˈnyās ᵺĕl kämˈpō [key], 1877–1960, president of Chile (1927–31, 1952–58). An army general who served as minister of war (1925…