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Sá Carneiro, Francisco
(Encyclopedia)Sá Carneiro, Francisco, 1934–80, Portuguese political leader. A liberal reformer, he founded the Social Democratic party in 1974, following the coup that ended repression in Portugal, and in 1979 f...Ulloa, Francisco de
(Encyclopedia)Ulloa, Francisco de ᵺā o͞olyōˈä [key], d. c.1540, Spanish explorer in Mexico. Against the orders of Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza, Hernán Cortés sent Ulloa to explore the Gulf of California. In...Nguema, Francisco Macias
(Encyclopedia)Nguema, Francisco Macias fränsēsˈkō mäshˈyəs ngwāˈmä [key], 1924–79, first president of Equatorial Guinea (1968–79). Leading the leftist party for independence from Spain, he was vice pr...Orellana, Francisco de
(Encyclopedia)Orellana, Francisco de fränthēsˈkō ᵺā ōrālyäˈnä [key], d. c.1546, Spanish explorer of the Amazon River. He took part in the conquest of Peru and was a lieutenant of Gonzalo Pizarro on the ...Carvajal, Francisco de
(Encyclopedia)Carvajal, Francisco de fränthēsˈkō dā kärvähälˈ [key], 1464?–1548, Spanish conquistador. For 40 years he fought in European wars before going to Mexico and subsequently to Peru, where he ai...Zea, Francisco Antonio
(Encyclopedia)Zea, Francisco Antonio fränsēsˈkō äntōˈnyō sāˈä [key], 1770–1882, Colombian botanist and revolutionist. He was associated with Mutis in botanical studies. Zea, like Antonio Nariño, was a...Bobadilla, Francisco de
(Encyclopedia)Bobadilla, Francisco de fränthēsˈkō dā bōbädēˈlyä [key], d. 1502, Spanish colonial governor. He superseded Columbus in the West Indies (1500) and sent him home as a prisoner. Recalled in 150...Larkspur, city, United States
(Encyclopedia)Larkspur, city (1990 pop. 11,070), Marin co., W Calif., a prestigious residential suburb of San Francisco near Mt. Tamalpais; inc. 1908. The region's scenic beauty and excellent beaches attract many v...Menuhin, Yehudi
(Encyclopedia)Menuhin, Yehudi yəho͞oˈdē mĕnˈyo͞oĭn [key], 1916–99, British violinist and conductor, b. New York City. Menuhin, an extraordinary prodigy, began playing the violin at four. He made his debut...Morris, Wright
(Encyclopedia)Morris, Wright (Wright Marion Morris), 1910–98, American writer, b. Central City, Nebr. He was for many years professor of English at San Francisco State College (now San Francisco State Univ.). Fro...Browse by Subject
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