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Puebla, city, Mexico

(Encyclopedia) Puebla, city (1990 pop. 1,007,170), capital of Puebla state, E central Mexico. Its official name is Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, in honor of Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza, who defeated French…

Hispanic American Athletes

  Sammy Sosa   Roberto Alomar, baseball player Jose Canseco, baseball player Roberto Clemente, baseball player Oscar De La Hoya, boxer Scott Gomez, hockey player Pancho Gonzalez, tennis…

Daniel RODNEY, Congress, DE (1764-1846)

Senate Years of Service: 1826-1827Party: AdamsRODNEY, Daniel, a Representative and a Senator from Delaware; born in Lewes, Sussex County, Del., September 10, 1764; received a limited schooling…

Henry Clay LONGNECKER, Congress, PA (1820-1871)

LONGNECKER, Henry Clay, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pa., April 17, 1820; was graduated from the Norwich Military Academy of Vermont and from…

Lucien ANDERSON, Congress, KY (1824-1898)

ANDERSON, Lucien, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Mayfield, Graves County, Ky., June 23, 1824; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1845 and commenced…

Rufus EASTON, Congress, MO (1774-1834)

EASTON, Rufus, a Delegate from the Territory of Missouri; born in Litchfield, Conn., May 4, 1774; completed an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…

John Milton ELLIOTT, Congress, KY (1820-1879)

ELLIOTT, John Milton, a Representative from Kentucky; born on the banks of Clinch River in Scott County, Va., May 20, 1820; moved to Morgan County (now Elliott County), Ky., and attended the…

John Pollard GAINES, Congress, KY (1795-1857)

GAINES, John Pollard, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Augusta, Va. (now West Virginia), September 22, 1795; moved to Boone County, Ky., in early youth; received a thorough English…