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Puerto Rico, University of

(Encyclopedia) Puerto Rico, University of, main campus at Río Piedras, near San Juan; land-grant and commonwealth; coeducational; founded 1903 as successor to a normal school. The Río Piedras campus…

Ten Most Wanted List FAQ

The Ten Most Wanted FAQ by David Johnson 1. Have any women ever appeared on the list? Answer: Yes. Eight women have appeared on the list, starting 1968, with Ruth Eisemann-Schier. She was charged…

Peter III, king of Aragón and king of Sicily

(Encyclopedia) Peter III (Peter the Great), 1239?–1285, king of Aragón and count of Barcelona (1276–85) and king of Sicily (1282–85); son and successor of James I. In 1280 he established Aragonese…

Ituzaingó, battle of

(Encyclopedia) Ituzaingó, battle ofItuzaingó, battle ofēˌt&oomacr;sīn-gōˈ [key], fought in S Uruguay, Feb. 20, 1827. A combined Argentine-Uruguayan force under Carlos María de Alvear decisively…

Argentina Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 8/3/2022 Pres. Alberto Angel Fernandez Vice Pres. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Chief of Cabinet Juan Luis Manzur Min.…

Asian American Writers

Maxine Hong Kingston Ai, poet Bulosan, Carlos, writer Chopra, Deepak, writer Davies, Peter Ho, author Desai, Anita, writer Hagedorn, Jessica, novelist, poet, and performance artist…