(Encyclopedia) Aznar López, José MaríaAznar López, José Maríahōzāˈ märēˈə äsˈnär lōˈpās [key], 1953–, Spanish politician, prime minister of Spain (1996–2004), b. Madrid. Originally a lawyer and tax…
(Encyclopedia) Legazpi, Miguel López deLegazpi, Miguel López demēgĕlˈ lōˈpāth dā lāgäsˈpē [key], d. 1572, Spanish navigator, conqueror of the Philippines. In 1545 he went to Mexico and was later…
(Encyclopedia) Portillo y Pacheco, José López, 1920–, president of Mexico (1976–82). He held various government posts before becoming minister of finance in 1971. As president, he greatly expanded…
(Encyclopedia) Cárdenas, García López deCárdenas, García López degärthēˈä lōˈpĕth dā kärˈdānäs [key], fl. 1540, Spanish explorer in the Southwest. A member of the 1540 expedition of Francisco Vásquez…
(Encyclopedia) Triple Alliance, War of the, 1865–70, fought between Paraguay on one side and an alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay on the other. Brazil's military reprisals for injuries to…
(Encyclopedia) Santa Anna, Antonio López deSanta Anna, Antonio López deäntōˈnyō lōˈpās dā sänˈtä äˈnä [key], 1794–1876, Mexican general and politician. He fought in the royalist army, but later…
Born: June 18, 1924Basketball C 3-time All-America (1944-46); led DePaul to NIT title (1945); led Minneapolis Lakers to 5 NBA titles in 6 years (1949-54); first commissioner of ABA (1967-69).Died:…
Born: Jan. 22, 1940Football coached San Francisco to a record 17 wins in his 1st season as head coach in 1989; 2-time Super Bowl-winning coach with 49ers (1989,94); returned to NFL with Carolina (…
