Search results for "President of Mexico" - New World Encyclopedia
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- Feathers" and the "Grand Old Man of the Army," he served on ... American War, he served as military governor of Mexico City. Such was his stature ...19 KB (2,810 words) - 11:00, 15 May 2023
- North American peninsula, politically a part of the nation of Mexico. Extending ... deserts, the peninsula is also home to some of the best preserved rock art ...14 KB (2,128 words) - 05:48, 26 August 2023
- to July 13, 1954), was a Mexican painter of the indigenous culture of her ... Kahlo's life was a tragic one. Stricken with polio at the age ...18 KB (2,754 words) - 11:00, 11 April 2024
- Yucatán is one of the 31 states of Mexico, located in the north of ... the entire peninsula. Following a series of insurrections, its territory ...27 KB (4,045 words) - 21:35, 4 June 2023
- born Houston was a key figure in the history of Texas, including periods as ... married into), military service in the War of 1812, and subsequent successful ...18 KB (2,765 words) - 01:57, 23 December 2022
- The Battle of the Alamo was a nineteenth century battle between the ... for rights under the Mexican Constitution of 1824. By the time of the battle ...19 KB (3,079 words) - 23:51, 30 October 2023
- colonize or interfere with the affairs of the newly independent nations ... The three main concepts of the doctrine—separate spheres of influence ...24 KB (3,682 words) - 21:11, 9 November 2022
- 1804 – October 8, 1869) was the 14th President of the United States, serving ... Pierce served in the House of Representatives and Senate as a Democrat ...19 KB (2,905 words) - 05:14, 9 April 2024
- people who originally lived in the valley of the Río Yaqui in the northern ... of Sonora, and still later Vice-president of Mexico. It was at this time ...14 KB (2,202 words) - 10:14, 22 May 2023
- Gypsum is a very soft mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate ... many practical applications and for works of art. In particular, it is used ...8 KB (1,054 words) - 21:52, 28 July 2023
- The Wilmot Proviso was introduced on August 8, 1846, in the House ... to receive the necessary two-thirds approval of the Senate, the United States ...17 KB (2,658 words) - 10:55, 15 May 2023
- Mexican Revolutionary general. As commander of the División del Norte (Division ... military revolutionary aims, unlike those of Emiliano Zapata and the Zapatista ...34 KB (5,124 words) - 04:52, 9 April 2024
- scandal that began during the administration of President Harding. Elk Hills ... The Teapot Dome oil field received its name because of a rock resembling ...10 KB (1,500 words) - 00:48, 21 April 2023
- American politician from the western state of Illinois, and was the Democratic ... As chairman of the Committee on Territories, Douglas dominated the ...14 KB (2,207 words) - 19:58, 9 February 2023
- general. He commanded the defenses of Charleston, South Carolina ... After the war he spoke in favor of civil and voting rights for the ...11 KB (1,598 words) - 06:06, 18 November 2022
- against religious sites, and the seizure of church property. mere secularism or the French tradition of laïcité, which advocates ...18 KB (2,564 words) - 23:52, 27 April 2022
- [[Image:1915NatGeog.jpg|thumb|175px|Cover of January, 1915 National ... National Geographic, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society ...12 KB (1,728 words) - 04:11, 11 March 2023
- 1955) was an American newspaper baron, owner of the Chicago Tribune, and popularly ... A leading opponent of United States entry into World War II and of ...11 KB (1,557 words) - 02:14, 16 December 2022
- who represented Kentucky in both the House of Representatives and Senate ... in American history. He served as Speaker of the House longer than any man ...23 KB (3,536 words) - 15:21, 25 January 2023
- from another nation or state the surrender of a suspected or convicted criminal ... However, the basic effort on the part of the majority of countries in ...16 KB (2,401 words) - 23:59, 24 March 2024
