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Santillana, Iñigo López de Mendoza, marqués de

(Encyclopedia) Santillana, Iñigo López de Mendoza, marqués deSantillana, Iñigo López de Mendoza, marqués deēnyēˈgō lōˈpĕth dā māndōˈthä märkāsˈ dā säntēlyäˈnä [key], 1398–1458, Spanish poet and…

Top Video Game Heroines

by Mark Hughes There are many heroines in video games. Damsels in distress, fierce warriors, sneaky spies, femme fatales, and more are represented. These characters were selected based on the…

The Supreme Court: Killing Gun Control

Killing Gun ControlThe Supreme CourtSeparating Government PowersWho's in Control—the States or the Federal Government?Killing Gun ControlSupporting Family LeaveAccepting Homosexuality…

American Idol

Searching for Superstars by Beth Rowen Related Links Blues, R&B, Pop, and Rock Singers and Bands Composers and Conductors Composers and Performers of Popular…

Quitman, John Anthony

(Encyclopedia) Quitman, John Anthony, 1798–1858, American general and politician, b. Rhinebeck, N.Y. He settled in Natchez, Miss., where he practiced law and held a series of political offices,…

Delibes, Miguel

(Encyclopedia) Delibes, MiguelDelibes, Miguelmēgĕlˈ dālēˈbās [key], 1920–2010, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and journalist, b. Valladolid. Prolific and widely translated, he is known for his…

Scipione

(Encyclopedia) Scipione (Gino Bonichi)Scipioneshēpyôˈnā; jēˈnō bōnēˈkē [key], 1904–33, Italian painter. Together with Mario Mafai, Scipione was a cofounder of the Roman school, an expressionist…

Selena

(Quintanilla Perez)tejano singerBorn: 4/16/1971Birthplace: Lake Jackson, Texas Grammy Award-winning tejano singer who was gunned down in 1995 by deranged fan Yolanda Saldivar. Her recordings…

Calderón Hinojosa, Felipe de Jesús

(Encyclopedia) Calderón Hinojosa, Felipe de JesúsCalderón Hinojosa, Felipe de Jesúsfālēˈpā dā hās&oomacr;sˈ käldārōnˈ ēˌnōhōˈsä [key], 1962–, Mexican politician, president of Mexico (2006–2012).…