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Velasco Alvarado, Juan

(Encyclopedia)Velasco Alvarado, Juan hwän vāläsˈkō älväräˈᵺō [key], 1910–77, president of Peru (1968–75). Born of working class parents, he entered the army (1929) and rose to the rank of general. A...

O'Donojú, Juan

(Encyclopedia)O'Donojú, Juan hwän ōᵺōnōho͞oˈ [key], d. 1821, Spanish colonial administrator. He distinguished himself in the army and became captain general of Andalusia. Sent out (1821) as captain general...

Flores, Juan José

(Encyclopedia)Flores, Juan José hwän hōsāˈ flōˈrās [key], 1800–1864, president of Ecuador (1830–34, 1839–45), b. Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. A commander under Bolívar in the War of Independence, Flore...

Nez Percé National Historic Trail

(Encyclopedia)Nez Percé National Historic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

North Country National Scenic Trail

(Encyclopedia)North Country National Scenic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

(Encyclopedia)Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Ice Age National Scenic Trail

(Encyclopedia)Ice Age National Scenic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

(Encyclopedia)Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

(Encyclopedia)Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail

(Encyclopedia)Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...