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González Prada, Manuel

(Encyclopedia) González Prada, ManuelGonzález Prada, Manuelmänwĕlˈ gōnsäˈlĕs präˈᵺä [key], 1848–1918, Peruvian writer and political reformer, b. Lima. One of the most brilliant figures in Spanish-…

Cáceres, Andrés Avelino

(Encyclopedia) Cáceres, Andrés AvelinoCáceres, Andrés Avelinoändrāsˈ ävālēˈnō käˈsārās [key], 1836?–1923, president of Peru (1886–90, 1894). He was a commander in the war with Chile (see Pacific, War…

bean

(Encyclopedia) bean, name applied to the seeds of leguminous trees and shrubs and to various leguminous plants of the family Leguminosae (pulse family) with edible seeds or seed pods (legumes). The…

Samuel Sullivan COX, Congress, OH (1824-1889)

COX, Samuel Sullivan, a Representative from Ohio and from New York; born in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, September 30, 1824; attended the Ohio University, Athens, Ohio; graduated from…

Humala Tasso, Ollanta Moisés

(Encyclopedia) Humala Tasso, Ollanta Moisés, 1962–, Peruvian army officer and political leader, b. Lima. The son of a labor lawyer, Humala joined the Peruvian army in 1982, became an officer, and…

Palma, Ricardo

(Encyclopedia) Palma, RicardoPalma, Ricardorēkärˈᵺō [key]Palma, Ricardo pälˈmä [key], 1833–1919, Peruvian scholar and author. Palma abandoned an active early career as a naval officer, journalist,…

Valle Inclán, Ramón del

(Encyclopedia) Valle Inclán, Ramón delValle Inclán, Ramón delrämōnˈ dĕl väˈlyā ēnklänˈ [key], 1866–1936, Spanish writer, a member of the Generation of '98. Valle Inclán was deeply influenced by…

pumpkin

(Encyclopedia) pumpkin, common name for the genus Cucurbita of the family Cucurbitaceae (gourd family), a group that includes the pumpkins and squashes—the names may be used interchangeably and…

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Country Capitals Geography Quiz Country Capitals Continents Mountains Rivers and Lakes Flags The capital of Indonesia is: JakartaPhnom PenhNew Delhi The capital of Bosnia is:…