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Słowacki, Juliusz

(Encyclopedia) Słowacki, JuliuszSłowacki, Juliuszy&oomacr;lˈy&oomacr;sh slôvätsˈkē [key], 1809–49, Polish writer, one of the foremost Polish romantic poets. A revolutionist, he joined the…

Tulio LARRINAGA, Congress, PR (1847-1917)

LARRINAGA, Tulio, a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; born in Trujillo Alto, P.R., January 15, 1847; attended the Seminario Consiliar of San Ildefonso at San Juan, P.R.; studied civil…

Santiago IGLESIAS, Congress, PR (1872-1939)

IGLESIAS, Santiago, (formerly Santiago Iglesias Pantin), a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; born in La Coruña, Spain, February 22, 1872; attended the common schools; apprenticed as a…

Juan Manuel, Infante de Castile

(Encyclopedia) Juan Manuel, Infante de CastileJuan Manuel, Infante de Castilehwän mänwĕlˈ, ēnfänˈtā ᵺā kästēˈlā [key], 1282–1349?, Spanish nobleman, soldier, and writer; nephew of Alfonso X (called…

San Juan, city, Puerto Rico

(Encyclopedia) San Juan, city (1990 pop. 437,745), capital, largest city, chief port, and commercial and cultural center of Puerto Rico, NE Puerto Rico. Coffee, tobacco, sugar, and fruit are exported…

Mazo, Juan Bautista Martínez del

(Encyclopedia) Mazo, Juan Bautista Martínez delMazo, Juan Bautista Martínez delhwän boutēsˈtä märtēˈnĕth dĕl mäˈthō [key], c.1612–1667, Spanish portrait and landscape painter. He was the pupil and…

San Juan, pueblo, United States

(Encyclopedia) San Juan, pueblo (1990 pop. 1,821), Rio Arriba co., N N.Mex., on the Rio Grande; settled 1598 by Juan de Oñate. A Franciscan mission was later established. It was the home of Popé, the…

San Juan National Historic Site

(Encyclopedia) San Juan National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).

Pantoja de la Cruz, Juan

(Encyclopedia) Pantoja de la Cruz, JuanPantoja de la Cruz, Juanhwän päntōˈhä ᵺā lä kr&oomacr;th [key], 1553–1608, Spanish portrait painter, court painter to Philip II and Philip III; pupil and…

Antonio FERNÓS-ISERN, Congress, PR (1895-1974)

  1895-1974) FERNÓS-ISERN, Antonio, a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; born in San Lorenzo, P.R., May 10, 1895; attended elementary and high schools in Puerto Rico and Pennsylvania State…