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Carrera, José Miguel

(Encyclopedia) Carrera, José MiguelCarrera, José Miguelhōsāˈ mēgĕlˈ [key], 1785–1821, Chilean revolutionist. With his brothers, Juan José and Luis, he overthrew the revolutionary junta headed by…

Huastec

(Encyclopedia) HuastecHuastecwäsˈtĕk [key], indigenous people of the Pánuco River basin, E Mexico. They speak a Mayan language but are isolated from the rest of the Mayan stock, from whom they may…

Hukbalahap

(Encyclopedia) Hukbalahap (Huk)Hukbalahaph&oobreve;kˌbälähäpˈ [key], Communist-led guerrilla movement in the Philippines. It developed during World War II as a guerrilla army to fight the…

Central Valley project

(Encyclopedia) Central Valley project, central Calif., long-term general scheme for the utilization of the water of the Sacramento River basin in the north for the benefit of the farmlands of the San…

bestiary

(Encyclopedia) bestiarybestiarybĕsˈchēĕrˌē [key], a type of medieval book that was widely popular, particularly from the 12th to 14th cent. The bestiary presumed to describe the animals of the world…

Bolivia Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 10/30/2022[source] Pres. Luis Arce Vice Pres. Álvaro García Linera Min. of Communication VACANT Min. of…

Chile Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 7/19/2022 Pres. Gabriel Boric Min. of Agriculture Luis MAYOL Min. of Communications & the Press…