San Juan - Article Index

Encyclopedia - 1978: Encyclopedia - 1978
1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). 1978 - Events. January 1 - The Copyright...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1996: Encyclopedia - 1996
1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Continental Airlines: Encyclopedia Ii - Continental Airlines - History
Continental Airlines - Early history. Continental Airlines began service in 1934 as Varney Speed Lines, named after its initial owner, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boxing In The 1970s: Encyclopedia - Boxing In The 1970s
During the 1970s, boxing was characterized by dominating champions and history making rivalries. The decade had many super-stars, but the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boxing In The 1980s: Encyclopedia - Boxing In The 1980s
Boxing in the 1980s was filled with important fights, events and personalities that shaped the sport. Boxing in the 1980s was shaped by m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Córdoba Province Argentina: Encyclopedia - Córdoba Province Argentina
Córdoba is a province of Argentina, located in the center of the country. Its capital, Córdoba, is the second largest city in the count...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boxing In The 1960s: Encyclopedia - Boxing In The 1960s
During the 1960s, boxing, like mostly everything else around the world, went through changing times. Boxers from the old guard of boxing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boxing In The 1930s: Encyclopedia - Boxing In The 1930s
Boxing in the 1930s was affected by one of the biggest economic struggles in the history of the United States: The depression era. Becaus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Batangas: Encyclopedia - Batangas
Batangas is a province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas Cit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frank Black: Encyclopedia - Frank Black
Frank Black, also known by the stage name Black Francis (real name Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV, born April 6, 1965 in Boston), ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Argentinian Wine: Encyclopedia - Argentinian Wine
Argentina’s wine history goes back nearly five hundred years when a Spanish friar by the name of Juan Cedron (or Cidron) brought the fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Church Of Christ: Encyclopedia - United Church Of Christ
The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States, generally considered within the R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Thresher Ssn-593: Encyclopedia - Uss Thresher Ssn-593
The second USS Thresher (SSN-593) was the lead ship of her class of nuclear-powered attack submarines in the United States Navy. Her loss...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Texas 1892: Encyclopedia - Uss Texas 1892
The United States Navy's first battleship was the first to bear the name USS Texas, in honor of Texas, a region that, after being taken f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Nautilus Ssn-571: Encyclopedia - Uss Nautilus Ssn-571
USS Nautilus (SSN-571), the first nuclear-powered submarine and a unique prototype, was the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Airlines Destinations: Encyclopedia - United Airlines Destinations
This is a list of airports to which United Airlines currently flies to. It does not include cities only served by United Express. United ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Argentina: Encyclopedia - Argentina
Argentina is a country in South America, situated between the Andes in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Continental Airlines: Encyclopedia - Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines (IATA: CO, ICAO: COA, and Callsign: Continental) (NYSE: CAL) is an American airline. Based in Houston, Texas, it is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Washington State Ferries: Encyclopedia - Washington State Ferries
Washington state maintains the largest fleet of passenger and auto ferries in the United States and the third largest in the world. The s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuyo Argentina: Encyclopedia - Cuyo Argentina
Cuyo is the name given to the wine-producing, mountainous area of north-west Argentina, comprising the provinces of San Juan, San Luis an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Victor Pellot: Encyclopedia - Victor Pellot
Victor Felipe Pellot Pove, a.k.a. "Vic Power" (November 1, 1927 – November 29, 2005) born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico), was the second blac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Baseball Classic: Encyclopedia - World Baseball Classic
The World Baseball Classic is an international baseball tournament, featuring Major League players, to be first held in March 2006 and in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2003 In Baseball: Encyclopedia - 2003 In Baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 2003 throughout the world.   2000s 2009 â€¢ 2008 â€¢ 2007 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1986: Encyclopedia - 1986
1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 1986 - Events. 1986 - January. January 1 - Spain a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - College Of Cardinals: Encyclopedia - College Of Cardinals
The Sacred College of Cardinals is the body of all Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church. The body plays two roles for the church: part...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia - 2004 Summer Olympics
Ancient victors were crowned with olive wreaths (Gk. kotinos) — a tradition echoed with this games' medalists. The colours of the logo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Utah: Encyclopedia - Utah
Bob Bennett (R) Utah is a state located in the western United States. Salt Lake City is the capital and largest city. As of 2005, the sta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alpha Phi Omega: Encyclopedia - Alpha Phi Omega
Alpha Phi Omega (commonly known as APO, but also ΑΦΩ, A-Phi-O, and A-Phi-Q) is a co-ed service fraternity organized to provide commun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cape Air: Encyclopedia - Cape Air
Cape Air (IATA: 9K, ICAO: KAP, and Callsign: Cair) is an airline based in Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA. Its main base is Barnstable Muni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Airlines: Encyclopedia - American Airlines
Note: For the arenas named after this company, see American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas), or American Airlines Arena (Miami, Florida)....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abra Province: Encyclopedia - Abra Province
Abra is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bangued, and it borders...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bayamón Puerto Rico: Encyclopedia Ii - Bayamón Puerto Rico - Other Information
Bayamón is one of Puerto Rico's largest cities, and is situated in what is considered to be the island's metropolitan area. Founded in 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1978: Encyclopedia Ii - 1978 - Events
1978 - January. January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. January 1 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arturo Alfonso Schomburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Arturo Alfonso Schomburg - Biography
Schomburg was educated at San Juan's Instituto Popular, where he learned commercial printing, and at St. Thomas College in the Danish-rul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Benicio Del Toro: Encyclopedia Ii - Benicio Del Toro - Biography
Benicio attended Academia del Perpetuo Socorro (The Academy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help), a Catholic school in Miramar, Puerto Rico. Wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black History In Puerto Rico: Encyclopedia Ii - Black History In Puerto Rico - Colonial Era
Before Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico during his second voyage, Taíno Indians were the island's main inhabitants. Puerto Ri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Puerto Rico: Encyclopedia Ii - Puerto Rico - History
When Europeans first arrived, the island of Puerto Rico was inhabited by a group of Arawak Indians known as Taínos. The Taínos called t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arrow Air: Encyclopedia Ii - Arrow Air - History
The airline was established in 1947 as an all-cargo operator. Passenger services were adopted by the late 1970s and early 1980s, both on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blue Line Mbta: Encyclopedia Ii - Blue Line Mbta - Rolling Stock
The Blue Line's current fleet is the 0600 series, built 1978-1980 by Hawker Siddeley Canada Car and Foundry (now Bombardier Transportatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernie Williams: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernie Williams - Career
Williams had become the regular Yankees center fielder by 1993. The management of Buck Showalter helped keep him with the Yankees through...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1986: Encyclopedia Ii - 1986 - Events
1986 - January. January 1 - Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 - Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Nether...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Eagle Airlines: Encyclopedia Ii - American Eagle Airlines - History
American Eagle was conceived in the mid-1980s as a collection of regional carriers with contracts to carry the American Eagle brand name ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Airlines Destinations: Encyclopedia Ii - American Airlines Destinations - North America
American Airlines destinations - Canada. Alberta Calgary (Calgary International Airport) British Columbia Vancouver (Vancouver I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Amazing Race 7: Encyclopedia Ii - The Amazing Race 7 - Trivia
The Amazing Race 7 - General. In total, the final three teams traveled across 5 continents, visited 25 cities, and logged over 40,000 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aníbal Acevedo Vilá: Encyclopedia Ii - Aníbal Acevedo Vilá - Political Career
Acevedo Vilá began his political career in 1989 when he worked as Advisor in Legislative Affairs to then-Governor Rafael Hernández ColÃ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Box Elder County Utah: Encyclopedia Ii - Box Elder County Utah - Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 17,428 km² (6,729 mi²). 14,823 km² (5,723 mi²) of it is land and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - Argentina - History
The area of present Argentina was sparsely populated until it was colonised by Europeans. The native people known as Diaguita lived in no...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - Argentina - History
The area of present Argentina was sparsely populated until it was colonised by Europeans. The native people known as Diaguita lived in no...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Manila: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Manila - Archbishop Of Manila
The Archbishop of Manila's see is located in the Manila Cathedral, under the patronage of the Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. The Arch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - Argentina - History
The area of present Argentina was sparsely populated until it was colonised by Europeans. The Diaguita lived in northwestern Argentina on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dominican Immigration To Puerto Rico: Encyclopedia Ii - Dominican Immigration To Puerto Rico - Danger
Travelling illegally from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico can be as dangerous, if not more dangerous, as travelling from Mexico to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Centerville Utah: Encyclopedia Ii - Centerville Utah - Geography
Centerville is located at 40°55'37" North, 111°52'48" West (40.926824, -111.880086)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Argentina - Regional Differences
Although there exists an Argentine cuisine that is common to the whole country—asados (grilled meats), dulce de leche (a sweet caramel-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caribbean Sun: Encyclopedia Ii - Caribbean Sun - Destinations
Caribbean Sun - United States U.S. Territories Canada and Mexico. San Juan (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, hub) US Virgin I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinatowns In Latin America: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinatowns In Latin America - Mexico
Chinatowns in Latin America - History. The first Chinese immigrants to Mexico were Philippine-born and brought by the Manila-Acapulco g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cottonwood Heights Utah: Encyclopedia Ii - Cottonwood Heights Utah - Geography
Cottonwood Heights is located at 40°37'2" North, 111°49'13" West (40.617147, -111.820361)GR1. According to the United States Census Bur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Continental Airlines: Encyclopedia Ii - Continental Airlines - History
Continental Airlines - Early history. Continental Airlines began service in 1934 as Varney Speed Lines, named after its initial owner, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colorado Plateau: Encyclopedia Ii - Colorado Plateau - Geology
One of the most geologically intriguing features of the Colorado Plateau is its remarkable stability. Relatively little rock deformation ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Continental Airlines Destinations: Encyclopedia Ii - Continental Airlines Destinations - North America
Continental Airlines destinations - United States U.S. Territories Canada and Mexico. Canada Alberta Calgary/Banff (Calgary Internat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carbon County Utah: Encyclopedia Ii - Carbon County Utah - Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,845 km² (1,485 mi²). 3,829 km² (1,478 mi²) of it is land and 16...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culebra Puerto Rico: Encyclopedia Ii - Culebra Puerto Rico - History
Christopher Columbus was the first European to discover the island in 1493. The island was populated by Taíno Indians prior to this and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dominicana De Aviación: Encyclopedia Ii - Dominicana De Aviación - History
Dominicana started in 1944, as the national airline of the Dominican Republic. The necessity for a national airline arose initially from ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cache County Utah: Encyclopedia Ii - Cache County Utah - Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,038 km² (1,173 mi²). 3,016 km² (1,165 mi²) of it is land and 22...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Copa Airlines: Encyclopedia Ii - Copa Airlines - History
The airline was established on 21 June 1944 and started operations on 5 May 1947. It was founded with assistance from Pan American, which...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caguas Puerto Rico: Encyclopedia Ii - Caguas Puerto Rico - Economy
Its community has enjoyed one of the best economies among Puerto Rican cities since at least the 1980s. During the early part of the 20th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deutscher Spiele Preis: Encyclopedia Ii - Deutscher Spiele Preis - Previous Winners
2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000 - 1999 - 1998 - 1997 - 1996 - 1995 - 1994 - 1993 - 1992 - 1991 - 1990 Deutscher Spiele Preis - 2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Daggett County Utah: Encyclopedia Ii - Daggett County Utah - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 921 people, 340 households, and 240 families residing in the county. The population density is 1/kmÂ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Delta Air Lines Destinations: Encyclopedia Ii - Delta Air Lines Destinations - North America
Delta Air Lines destinations - United States U.S. Territories Canada and Mexico. Canada British Columbia Vancouver (Vancouver Intern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frank Goodish: Encyclopedia Ii - Frank Goodish - Career
Brody fought during the 1970s and 1980s. His nickname in Japan (and some American promotions) was King Kong Brody. He sometimes wrestled ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sports In Puerto Rico: Encyclopedia Ii - Sports In Puerto Rico - Brief History Of Sports In Puerto Rico
Sports in Puerto Rico - Pre-Columbian Era. The Tainos who inhabited Puerto Rico before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492, pla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Airlines Destinations: Encyclopedia Ii - United Airlines Destinations - North America
United Airlines destinations - United States U.S. Territories Canada and Mexico. Canada Alberta Calgary/Banff (Calgary International...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Church Of Christ: Encyclopedia Ii - United Church Of Christ - Current Issues In The Ucc
United Church of Christ - Liberal Identity?. For over 20 years, UCC has been in a struggle over its identity. Some believe that the UCC...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Washington State Ferries: Encyclopedia Ii - Washington State Ferries - Passenger-only Service And Private
Vashon Island to Seattle is the only current (as of October 2005) passenger only service operated by Washington State Ferries. Services o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Thresher Ssn-593: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Thresher Ssn-593 - Officers And Men Lost With Uss Thresher Ssn-593
The following officers and men were lost with Thresher (SSN-593). NOTE: the designator "(SS)" after an Enlisted Man's name and rate denot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Nautilus Ssn-571: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Nautilus Ssn-571 - Underway On Nuclear Power
Following commissioning Nautilus remained at dockside for further construction and testing until January 17, 1955. At 1100 that day, USS ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stryper: Encyclopedia Ii - Stryper - History
Stryper - Foundation and Mainstream Success. Stryper was originally known as the Roxx Regime and was comprised of brothers Michael and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trinidad And Tobago: Encyclopedia Ii - Trinidad And Tobago - History
Both Trinidad and Tobago were originally settled by Amerindians of South American origin. Trinidad was first settled by pre-agricultural ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tropical Storm Alpha 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - Tropical Storm Alpha 2005 - Storm History
A tropical wave, which had started out from Africa about October 15, then reached the Windward Islands on October 19 and organized into a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Baseball Classic: Encyclopedia Ii - World Baseball Classic - Announcement
The tournament was announced in May 2005. MLB had been attempting to create such a tournament for at least two years; negotiations with t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provinces Of Argentina: Encyclopedia Ii - Provinces Of Argentina - History
The north of Argentina was the first part of the present country to be explored by the Spanish colonisation, searching for the routes tha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexicana De Aviación: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexicana De Aviación - History
Mexicana was founded on July 12, 1921, under the name Compañía Mexicana de Transportación Aérea, (CMTA) as a money carrier to oil fie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Metro Manila: Encyclopedia Ii - Metro Manila - Places
Manila has been the capital of the Philippines for about 500 years, as well as of Spanish Asia, and for this reason, Metro Manila, has a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mendoza Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Mendoza Province - History
Evidence of inhabitants in the area date to 2,000 years BC. On the basin of the Atuel River, 300 years BC lived a group of people that li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Montreal Expos: Encyclopedia Ii - Montreal Expos - Franchise History
Montreal Expos - Creation of the franchise. In 1960, Montreal lost its International League team, the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moyobamba: Encyclopedia Ii - Moyobamba - History
The city was established by Juan Pérez de Guevara on 25th July 1540, who named it Santiago de los Ocho Valles de Moyobamba (Santiago of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - New Mexico - History
New Mexico - Native American Pueblos. Prehistoric Native Americans used the land and minerals of New Mexico to build an early Southwest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Puerto Rico: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Puerto Rico - Genres
Music of Puerto Rico - Bomba. Bomba is a style of music and dance imported from West Africa during the time of slavery, with its modern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - St. Augustine Florida: Encyclopedia Ii - St. Augustine Florida - History
St. Augustine is the oldest continually occupied European settlement in the continental United States; only San Juan on Puerto Rico preda...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duchesne County Utah: Encyclopedia Ii - Duchesne County Utah - Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 8,433 km² (3,256 mi²). 8,387 km² (3,238 mi²) of it is land and 46...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 Summer Olympics: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 Summer Olympics - Bid And Preparations
Athens was chosen as the host city during the 106th IOC Session held in Lausanne in 05 September 1997, (date of the 25th anniversary of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1996 In Rail Transport: Encyclopedia Ii - 1996 In Rail Transport - Events
1996 in rail transport - January events. January 6 - A computer-controlled Washington Metro train overran the platform at the Shady Gr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane: Encyclopedia Ii - 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane - Impact
1928 Okeechobee Hurricane - Caribbean. The death toll in Guadeloupe was 600—1200[4]. Damage was not reported but was presumably catas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 Summer Olympic Bids: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 Summer Olympic Bids - Final Selection
In the first round of voting, there was a tie between Buenos Aires and Cape Town with both cities having the least amount of vote, So the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abx Air: Encyclopedia Ii - Abx Air - Services
ABX Air operates the following services (at January 2005): Domestic freight destinations: Abilene, Albany, Albany, Albuquerque, Allentow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aerolíneas Argentinas: Encyclopedia Ii - Aerolíneas Argentinas - History
The airline's history can be traced back to the year 1929, when carrier Aeroposta started operations. The Argentine government, recognizi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abra Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Abra Province - People And Culture
Abra's inhabitants are mostly descendants of llocano settlers and members of the Tingguian tribe. The predominant languages are Ilocano a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Area Control Center: Encyclopedia Ii - Area Control Center - Center Operations
Air traffic controllers working within a Center communicate via radio with pilots of instrument flight rules aircraft passing through the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roy Utah: Encyclopedia Ii - Roy Utah - Geography
Roy is located at 41°10'14" North, 112°2'55" West (41.170614, -112.048674)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rizal: Encyclopedia Ii - Rizal - Geography
Rizal - Political. Rizal is subdivided into 13 municipalities and 1 city. Antipolo City Angono Baras Binangonan Cainta Cardona Jal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siquijor: Encyclopedia Ii - Siquijor - People And Culture
Population. According to the 2000 census, there are a total of 81,598 Siquijodnons, as the residents of Siquijor call themselves. This ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Southern Leyte: Encyclopedia Ii - Southern Leyte - Geography
Southern Leyte - Political. Southern Leyte is subdivided into 18 municipalities and 1 city. Maasin City Anahawan Bontoc Hinunangan...   » Read the article