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Spanish American gold coins were minted in one-half, one, two, four, and eight escudo denominations, with each escudo worth around two Spanish dollars or $2. The two-escudo (or $4 coin) was the "doubloon" or "pistole", and the large eight-escudo (or $16) was a "quadruple pistole".
Ignacio Merino Muñoz was born on January 30, 1817, in Piura, Peru.His mother Doña Micaela María Muñoz, was from a wealthy aristocratic family in Trujillo, descending from maternal ancestry in both Spanish and Peruvian nobility.
José María Arguedas. José María Arguedas Altamirano (18 January 1911 – 2 December 1969) was a Peruvian novelist, poet, and anthropologist.Arguedas was an author of mestizo descent who was fluent in the Quechua language.
Peruvian culture is the gradual blending of Amerindian cultures with European and Asian ethnic groups. The ethnic diversity and rugged geography of Peru allowed diverse traditions and customs to co-exist.
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has founded several successful companies. He’s also part owner of the Dallas Mavericks and a star on the popular television show “Shark Tank.”. He wouldn ...
The vals criollo (English: Creole waltz), or Peruvian waltz (Spanish: vals peruano), is an adaptation of the European waltz brought to the Americas during colonial times by Spain. In the Viceroyalty of Peru, the waltz was gradually adapted to the likings of the Criollo people. In the 20th century, the genre became symbolic of the nation's ...
The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday it is tracking a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea that is likely to develop into a tropical depression by the end of the week.
Judy Greer had a very specific reason for turning down an audition for Modern Family.. The actress, 49, revealed in a recent episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s podcast Dinner’s on Me that she ...