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- List of explorers (24013 bytes)
6: ...th century]] [[Portuguese]] explorer of the [[African]] coast)
7: ...th century]] [[Portuguese]] explorer of the [[African]] coast)
14: *[[Charles Albanel]] (1616-1696), Canada
21: ...aval officer, several expeditions to the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Arctic]]
22: ...century]] [[Portuguese]] explorer of [[North America]]) - List of people by name: Ab (7347 bytes)
7: ...harles d'Abancourt|Abancourt, Charles d']], (1758-1792), French statesman
8: *[[Abaris]], (circa 8th century BC), priest of [[Apollo (god)|Apollo]...
14: ...[[Abba Mari|Abba Mari ben Moses ben Joseph]], (circa 14th century), French rabbi
28: ..., Archbishop George]], (1562-1633), Archbishop of Canterbury
29: ...a Abbot|Abbot, Ezra]], (1819-1884), American biblical scholar - List of people by name: Ac (3800 bytes)
3: ...ba|Acaba, Joseph M.]] (born 1967), first Puerto Rican Astronaut
4: *[[Patriarch Acacius|Acacius, Patriarch]], (died 489), patriarch of Consta...
5: *[[Louis Acaries|Acaries, Louis]], (born 1954), boxer, former world ti...
6: *[[Bernard Accama|Accama, Bernard]] (1697-1756), Dutch painter
7: ...irk Acevedo|Acevedo, Kirk]] (born 1974), Puerto Rican actor - List of people by name: Ad (7741 bytes)
11: *[[Adalbert of Prague]], (circa 956-997), saint
15: *[[Adam]], Biblical figure, first man
16: *[[Adam of Chillenden]], Archbishop of Canterbury
18: *[[Ian Adam|Adam, Ian]], (born 1937), Canadian writer
20: *[[Robert Adam|Adam, Robert]], (1728-1792), architect - Maria Theresa of Austria (8450 bytes)
4: ...and [[Bohemia]] from [[1740]] to [[1780]]. She became empress when her husband was elected [[Holy Rom...
14: *HI&RH Archduchess Marie Caroline (1740-1741). [[Heiress-presumptive]] to the...
20: ...; had issue. [[Grand Duke of Tuscany]]: 1765 (abdicated 1790); [[Holy Roman Emperor]]: 1790; [[Archduk...
21: *HI&RH Archduchess Marie Caroline (1748)
24: ... Naples and Sicily]], n饠HI&RH Archduchess Marie Caroline (1752-1814), married [[Ferdinand I of the T... - Catherine II of Russia (9308 bytes)
2: ...III of Sweden]] and [[Charles XIII of Sweden]], Catherine exemplified an "[[enlightened absolutism|e...
5: ...om illness, but is rumored to have been killed by Catherine's supporters.
9: ... de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu|Montesquieu]], Catherine drew up a document to reform the code of l...
11: ... control over their serfs and lands. In addition, Catherine gave land in [[Ukraine]] to favored nobles...
13: ...rine relaxed the censorship law and encouraged education for the nobles and middle class. - Marie Antoinette (40871 bytes)
6: ...ht up in the company of her closest sister, Maria-Carolina (two years older) and brother, Max, (one ye...
7: ...he was considered one of the most brilliant political figures in Europe.]]
9: ...lfgang Amadeus Mozart]]. He performed a short musical concert for the Imperial Family. When the Empres...
11: ...rma]] and Maria-Antonia's favourite sister, Maria-Carolina, was married to King Ferdinand of the [[Nap...
13: ...e next child to be involved in her mother's political games. - Rose (15436 bytes)
2: ..._image | image = [[Image:4-11-07_10a.jpg|240px]]| caption = ''Rosa arvensis'' (Field Rose)}}
10: ...Rosa'''''}}<br />{{Taxobox authority | author = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]]| date = [[1753]] }}
27: ...some species, especially the [[Dog Rose]] (''Rosa canina'') and [[Rugosa Rose]] (''Rosa rugosa''), are...
29: ...biology)|thorns]] or prickles. The thorns are typically sickle-shaped hooks, which aid the rose in han...
31: ...cies including [[Emperor Moth]], [[Common Marbled Carpet]], [[Engrailed|The Engrailed]] and [[Coxcomb ... - Carpet (15753 bytes)
1: ...g of trade routes in the 17th century were significant numbers of [[Persian rug]]s introduced to Weste...
3: ...en carpet (or carpeting) and rug. The former indicates a covering that is affixed to a floor and the ...
5: [[Image:Carpet.png|350px|thumb|Contemporary Afghan Rug]]
7: == Carpet types ==
8: ...carpet 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Swatches of machine-made carpet]] - Ponce De Leon (5480 bytes)
2: ...] on his second voyage to the [[New World]]. He became the first [[Governor of Puerto Rico]] by appoin...
4: ...tives had no immunity. Ponce de León, however, became rich while serving as Governor.
6: [[Image:Agueybana.JPG|right|thumb|Cacique Agueybana greeting Juan Ponce de León]]
9: ...ed in the ''Historia general de los hechos de los Castellanos'' of [[Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas]...
11: ...ons seized after the English attacked San Juan in 1792.]] - George Washington (29551 bytes)
2: | nationality=american
19: ...Chief]] of the [[Continental Army]] in the [[American Revolutionary War]] ([[1775]]–[[1783]]) an...
21: ...r the role he played in winning and securing American independence, George Washington is generally rec...
24: ...rthday is celebrated on the Gregorian (new style) calendar date. Also note that the English year began...
26: ...an attack of [[smallpox]], although his face was scarred by the disease. He was initiated as a [[Freem... - John Adams (18716 bytes)
2: | nationality=american
22: ...d Style and New Style dates|Old Style]], [[Julian Calendar]]), 1735 in [[Braintree, Massachusetts]]. H...
24: ...nspired Adams with zeal for the cause of the American colonies. Years later, when he was an old man, A...
28: ...contentiousness to be a handicap in his political career. These qualities were particularly manifested...
31: ... in London in [[1768]] as ''A Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law''), in which he argued that the... - Thomas Jefferson (31127 bytes)
2: | nationality=american
15: | party=[[Democratic-Republican]]
18: ...dor]] to [[France]], [[Political philosophy|political philosopher]], [[revolutionary]], [[Agriculture|...
22: ==Biographical information==
23: ...dash; before founding his own vision of higher education at the [[University of Virginia]]. - George M. Dallas (3858 bytes)
3: '''George Mifflin Dallas''' ([[July 10]], [[1792]] – [[December 31]], [[1864]]) was a [[Unit...
5: ...o [[March 3]], [[1833]], when he declined to be a candidate for reelection. He was chairman of the Co...
7: ...o Russia from [[1837]] to [[1839]], when he was recalled at his own request. He was elected Vice Pres...
18: ...ia]]|before=[[John R. Clay]]|after=[[Churchill C. Cambreleng]]|years=1837-1839}}
19: ...:U.S._Democratic_Party_vice_presidential_nominees|candidate]]|before=[[Richard Mentor Johnson]]|after=... - Eli Whitney (3270 bytes)
2: ...anuary 8]], [[1825]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[inventor]] and manufacturer.
6: ...duated from [[Yale University|Yale]] College in [[1792]], where he was elected to [[Phi Beta Kappa]]. On...
14: ...nited States to become more sustainable at a critical point in its development.
16: ...e that the concepts and designs were readily duplicated by others. Whitney's company that produced co...
18: ...ociated with Eli Whitney (along with other historical figures such as [[George Washington|George]] and... - Delaware (15006 bytes)
9: Capital = [[Dover, Delaware|Dover]] |
36: ... ratify the [[United States Constitution]]. Ratification occurred on [[December 7]], [[1787]].
40: ...wes (pronounced "Lewis")) in [[1631]]. The area became "[[New Sweden]]" with a [[colony]] established ...
44: However, [[C棩lius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore]] of Maryland claimed a...
46: ...hree counties became "The Delaware State," and in 1792 that entity adopted its first constitution, decla... - Kentucky (15076 bytes)
9: Capital = [[Frankfort, Kentucky|Frankfort]] ...
24: AdmittanceDate = [[June 1]], [[1792]] |
36: ...U.S. state|state]] of the [[United States of America]] and was the 15th state admitted to the Union.
38: ...dcats) and the [[University of Louisville]] (red, Cardinals)).
41: ...n in April 1792. On [[June 1]], 1792, Kentucky became the fifteenth state in the union and [[Isaac Sh... - Washington (20186 bytes)
9: Capital = [[Olympia, Washington|Olympia]] |
36: ...k force numbered about 3.1 million. Residents are called "Washingtonians" (emphasis on the third sylla...
38: ...ten called simply '''D.C.''', and the state often called '''Washington State'''.
45: ...r their [[totem pole]]s and their ornately carved canoes and masks. Prominent among their industries w...
47: ... on the Washington coast was by [[Spain|Spanish]] Captain [[Don Bruno de Heceta]] in [[1775]] on board... - Virginia (23198 bytes)
9: Capital = [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] |
36: ... that revolted against British rule in the [[American Revolution]] and is generally classified as part...
38: ...latter broke away from Virginia during the [[American Civil War]].
40: ...idents from the Commonwealth of Virginia. (Historical footnote: both [[William Henry Harrison|Harrison...
44: ...]], [[Nottaway]], [[Meherrin]], [[Pohick]], [[Monacan]], [[Saponi]], and [[Cherokee]]. - Pennsylvania (32594 bytes)
9: Capital = [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisb...
36: ...ian]] time period in [[geology]]. Pennsylvania is called the [[keystone (architecture)|Keystone]] Stat...
38: ...]] and major center for educational and technological advance. The [[The Poconos|Pocono Mountains]] a...
40: ...iladelphia is often called the cradle of the American Nation. It was here that the [[United States Dec...
42: ...niences and use horse-drawn farming equipment and carriages, while others are virtually indistinguisha...
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