(Encyclopedia) Suárez, FranciscoSuárez, Franciscofränthēsˈkō swäˈrāth [key], 1548–1617, Spanish Jesuit philosopher, b. Granada. He studied at Salamanca and was ordained in 1572. He taught…
(Encyclopedia) Panama, city (1990 pop. 584,803), central Panama, capital and largest city of Panama, on the Gulf of Panama. Founded in 1519 by Pedro Arias de Ávila, the city flourished in early…
(Encyclopedia) Balboa, Vasco Núñez deBalboa, Vasco Núñez debălbōˈə, Span. väˈskō n&oomacr;ˈnyāth dā bälbōˈä [key], c.1475–1519, Spanish conquistador, discoverer of the Pacific Ocean. After…
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(Encyclopedia) Council of. For many entries beginning thus, see the next term in the council's name, e.g., Foreign Ministers, Council of and Ten, Council of.
History of the world's most famous prizes by Beth Rowen Quiz: Nobel Prize History Quiz: Nobel Peace Prize Winners Quiz: Women Nobel Prize Winners Prizes by Year 2016 Winners 2015…
History of the world's most famous prizes by Beth Rowen Quiz: Nobel Prize History Quiz: Nobel Peace Prize Winners Quiz: Women Nobel Prize Winners Prizes by Year 2016 Winners 2015…
History of the world's most famous prizes by Beth Rowen Quiz: Nobel Prize History Quiz: Nobel Peace Prize Winners Quiz: Women Nobel Prize Winners Prizes by Year 2016 Winners 2015…
(Encyclopedia) CarmelitesCarmeliteskärˈməlīts [key], Roman Catholic order of mendicant friars. Originally a group of hermits, apparently European, living on Mt. Carmel in Palestine, their supervision…
U.S. Senator, Massachusetts Born: Dec. 11, 1943Birthplace: Denver, Colo. Kerry was raised Catholic in a family of privilege, and spent part of his childhood living in Europe. His mother was a…
