(Encyclopedia) Gómez, Juan VicenteGómez, Juan Vicentehwän vēsānˈtā [key]Gómez, Juan Vicente gōˈmĕs [key], 1857–1935, caudillo of Venezuela (1908–35). Of indigenous and white parentage, Gómez was born…
HUDSPETH, Claude Benton, a Representative from Texas; born in Medina, Bandera County, Tex., May 12, 1877; attended the country schools; learned the printing trade; moved to Ozona, Tex., in…
STRAUS, Isidor, a Representative from New York; born in Otterberg, Rhenish Bavaria, Germany, February 6, 1845; immigrated to the United States in 1854 and settled in Talbotton, Ga.; attended…
RODGERS, Robert Lewis, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in El Dorado, Butler County, Kans., June 2, 1875; raised on a farm near Jamestown, Mercer County, Pa.; attended district school…
actressBorn: 4/28/1974Birthplace: Madrid, Spain Counted among the 50 most beautiful people of 2000 by People magazine, Cruz's stunning looks have kept her busy in the movie business; being taken…
writer, directorBorn: 4/21/1963Birthplace: El Paso, Texas After a transient childhood moving every two years with his career army dad and family, Mitchell graduated from Northwestern University and…
U.S. CongressmanBorn: June 27, 1941Birthplace: Walnut Grove, California As the representative of the 15th district of California, Honda has served on the House Committee on Science and the…
(Encyclopedia) Duarte, José NapoleónDuarte, José Napoleóndwärˈtā [key], 1925–90, president of El Salvador (1980–82, 1984–89). A Christian Democrat, he was mayor of San Salvador (1964–70). In 1972,…
(Encyclopedia) Davis Mountains, W Tex., SE of El Paso. Old Baldy, 8,382 ft (2,555 m), is the highest peak. Forested slopes, springs, and deep canyons attract tourists. On the summit of Mt. Locke, 6,…
