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SALT I is the common name for the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Agreement signed on May 26, 1972. SALT I froze the number of strategic ballistic missile launchers at existing levels and provided for the addition of new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) launchers only after the same number of older intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and SLBM launchers had been dismantled. [2]
Casanave was born at Navarre, Spain in about 1766. He was the thirteenth son of a lawyer and trader in Navarre. [1]Casanave emigrated to Georgetown in 1785. Although he brought only 200 pounds sterling with him and spoke English poorly, he soon opened a warehouse from which he sold salt at low prices, rum and sugar, as well as oil, pork meat, pomade, and hair powder. [2]
Salt comes from two main sources: sea water, and the sodium chloride mineral halite (also known as rock salt). Rock salt occurs in vast beds of sedimentary evaporite minerals that result from the drying up of enclosed lakes, playas, and seas. Salt beds may be up to 350 metres (1,150 ft) thick and underlie broad areas.
In 1916, Miller went to work as a freelance journalist. He followed Gen. John J. Pershing into Mexico as part of the Punitive Expedition pursuing Pancho Villa.Having spent most of his life walking (not driving) from town to town in Michigan, Miller was one of the few journalists able to keep up with Pershing's expedition as it marched through the Mexican desert.
Europeans bringing salt arrived in Oyo during the reign of King Obalokun. [8] Thanks to its domination of the coast, Oyo merchants were able to trade with Europeans at Porto Novo and Whydah. [9] Here the Oyo Empire's captives and criminals were sold to Dutch and Portuguese buyers. [10] [11]
Perry discusses various historical figures from the South during her travels. While in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, she documents the history of Shields Green, one of the raiders who took part in John Brown's raid on Harper Ferry, a failed attempt by abolitionists to seize control of the Harper's Ferry Armory and foment a nationwide slave rebellion.
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The group, led by Cleng Peerson, landed in New York City on October 9, 1825, after a three-month voyage. [2] The voyage is described in Ole Rynning's Amerika-boka (The America Book, 1838). [3] [4] For a vessel of her size Restauration had far more passengers on board than were allowed by American law. This resulted in a severe fine ...