(Encyclopedia) Calvo, CarlosCalvo, Carloskärˈlōs kälˈvō [key], 1824–1906, Argentine diplomat and historian. He spent much of his life in diplomatic service abroad. He edited a collection of Latin…
(Encyclopedia) Anza, Juan Bautista deAnza, Juan Bautista dehwän boutēsˈtä dā änˈsä [key], 1735–88, Spanish explorer and official in the Southwest and the far West, reputed founder of San Francisco, b…
(Encyclopedia) Céspedes, Carlos Manuel deCéspedes, Carlos Manuel dekärˈlōs mänwĕlˈ dā sāˈspāᵺās [key], 1819–74, Cuban revolutionist. He completed his education in Spain and there took part (1843) in…
(Encyclopedia) Mendieta y Montefur, CarlosMendieta y Montefur, Carloskärˈlōs māndyāˈtä ē mōntāf&oomacr;rˈ [key], 1873–1960, Cuban political leader. He was one of the chief opponents of Gerardo…
(Encyclopedia) Fuentes, CarlosFuentes, Carloskärˈlōs fwānˈtās [key], 1928–2012, Mexican writer, editor, and diplomat. He was head of the department of cultural relations in Mexico's ministry of…
(Encyclopedia) Arana Osorio, CarlosArana Osorio, Carloskärˈlōs äräˈnä ōsōˈryō [key], 1918–2003, president of Guatemala (1970–74). A conservative army colonel noted for his successes during an…
(Encyclopedia) Saavedra Lamas, CarlosSaavedra Lamas, Carloskärˈlōs sävāˈᵺrä läˈmäs [key], 1880–1959, Argentine statesman, foreign minister (1932–38). An advocate of Pan-Americanism and of the League…
(Encyclopedia) Don JuanDon Juandŏn wän, j&oomacr;ˈən, Span. dōn hwän [key], legendary profligate. He has a counterpart in the legends of many peoples, but the Spanish version of the great…
(Encyclopedia) Lleras Restrepo, CarlosLleras Restrepo, Carloskärˈlōs lyāˈräs rāstrāˈpō [key], 1908–94, president of Colombia (1966–70). The son of a well-known bacteriologist, he was a lawyer and…
