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Cordero's father, a former slave, was a "Freeman." In 1789, the Spanish Crown issued the "Royal Decree of Graces of 1789," also known as El Código Negro (The Black Code). In accordance with El Código Negro a slave could buy their freedom and thus a former slave would become known as “freeman” or “freewoman.” [1] Cordero's teache in ...
Enrique Arturo Laguerre Vélez (July 15, 1905 – June 16, 2005) was a teacher, novelist, playwright, critic, and newspaper columnist from Moca, Puerto Rico.He is the author of the 1935 novel La Llamarada (lit.
Born in Caracas, the eldest of eleven siblings, she spent her childhood in Turmero, Aragua.There, she studied arts at the Escuela de Artes Plásticas (renamed, Escuela de Artes Visuales Rafael Monasterios).
Eugenio Fernández Granell (28 November 1912 – 24 October 2001), recognised as the last Spanish surrealist, was an artist, professor, musician and writer.. As a political activist in the early 20th century, Granell was characterised by his outspoken support of democratic socialism and opposition to totalitarianism.
Juana Azurduy de Padilla (July 12, 1780 – May 25, 1862) [1] was a guerrilla military leader from Chuquisaca, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (now Sucre, Bolivia). [2] She fought for Bolivian and Argentine independence alongside her husband, Manuel Ascencio Padilla, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
The Tower of Hercules (Galician: Torre de Hércules, Spanish: Torre de Hércules) is the oldest known extant Roman lighthouse.Built in the 1st century, the tower is located on a peninsula about 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from the center of A Coruña, Galicia, in northwestern Spain.
Justin Drew Bieber (/ ˈ b iː b ər / BEE-bər; born March 1, 1994) [3] [4] is a Canadian singer. Regarded as a pop icon, he is recognized for his multi-genre musical performances. [5] [6] [7] He was discovered by record executive Scooter Braun in 2008 and subsequently brought to the US by singer Usher, both which formed the record label RBMG Records to sign Bieber the same year.
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Hollywood, California, in 1981 [1] [2] [3] by bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, with guitarist Mick Mars and lead vocalist Vince Neil joining right after.