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[11] After returning to Spain, Montesinos and his supporters were able to persuade the king of their righteous agenda and principles. As a result, the king convened a commission that promulgated the Laws of Burgos, the first code of ordinances to protect the indigenous people. The laws regulated the treatment and conversion of the indigenous ...
Friar Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Montenegro (Spanish pronunciation: [beˈnito xeˈɾonimo fejˈxo(o) j monteˈneɣɾo]; 8 October 1676 – 26 September 1764) was a Spanish monk and scholar who led the Age of Enlightenment in Spain. He was an energetic popularizer noted for encouraging scientific and empirical thought in an effort to debunk ...
Although Montenegrins comprised one of the smallest ethnic groups in the state (2.5% in 1971), they were the most overrepresented ethnic group in the Yugoslav bureaucracy, military, and communist party organs. In the Yugoslav People's Army, 19% of general officers and 30% of colonels were ethnic Montenegrins. Among party elites, Montenegrins ...
Il'ichëvsk and Ilich were names of Şərur – Vladimir Ilich Lenin; Imeni Kirova was the name of Bankə – Sergey Kirov; Imeni Kirova and Kirova were names of Yeni Suraxanı – Sergey Kirov; Kaganovich was the name of Qaraçuxur – Lazar Kaganovich, Soviet politician; Kalinin was the name of Burunqovaq – Mikhail Kalinin, Soviet leader
In the end Montenegro was internationally recognized as an independent state, its territory was effectively doubled by the addition of 4,900 square kilometres (1,900 sq mi), the port of Bar and all the waters of Montenegro were closed to warships of all nations; and the administration of the maritime and sanitary police on the coast was placed ...
Heli and Jacob were brothers born from same mother, but from different marriages. The lineges of both st. Joseph's fathers (biological and legal) lead to King David - in the Matthew through King Solomon; in the Luke through David's youngest son Nathan. [77]
Montenegro Crna Gora, Црна Гора (Montenegrin) 4 languages in official use [a] Serbian: Црна Гора, Crna Gora Bosnian: Crna Gora Albanian: Mali i Zi Croatian: Crna Gora Flag Coat of arms Anthem: Oj, svijetla majska zoro Location of Montenegro (green) in Europe (dark grey) – [Legend] Capital and largest city Podgorica 42°47′N 19°28′E / 42.783°N 19.467°E / 42. ...
Jesus [d] (c. 6 to 4 BC – AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, [e] Jesus of Nazareth, and many other names and titles, was a 1st-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. [10] He is the central figure of Christianity , the world's largest religion .