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  José de Diego - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
After the Spanish-American War, de Diego continued to be active in the politics the now-annexed "territory" of the U.S. In 1904, he co-founded the "Unionist Party" along with Luis Muñoz Rivera and Antonio R. Barceló.
José de Diego is considered by many as one of Puerto Rico's greatest poets, journalists, orators, and politicians He is known as the "Father" of the "Modern Puerto Rican Poetry Movement" and of the Puerto Rican Independence Movement.
Diego was honored by Spain by being knighted "Caballero de la Raza" (Knight of the Race).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jose_de_Diego   (569 words)

  
 José de Diego -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Jose de Diego (1866 – 1921), born in the City of (additional info and facts about Aguadilla) Aguadilla, (A self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico) Puerto Rico, was considered as one of the island's greatest speakers.
Diego returned to Spain and studied law in the City of (A city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs) Barcelona.
Jose de Diego is considered by many as one of Puerto Rico's greatest poets, (A writer for newspapers and magazines) journalists, speakers and politicians He is known as the "Father" of the "Modern Puerto Rican Poetry Movement" and of the (additional info and facts about Puerto Rican Independence Movement) Puerto Rican Independence Movement.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/jo/jos%e9_de_diego.htm   (670 words)

  
 Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo called the Fight of the Year by Doc's Sports
Diego Corrales was dropped early in the round from a short shot inside and he crumbled to the canvas in a heap.
Diego's corner was close to stopping the fight as trainer Joe Goosen looked over Diego Corrales' glossy eyes and he gave Diego the benefit of the doubt.
Diego is the kind of fighter who goes out on his guard, and he was not going to go out without giving it everything he had.
www.docsports.com /diego-corrales.html   (1139 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - JosE de Antequera y Castro (Paraguay History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
JosE de Antequera y Castro[hOsA´ dA AntAkA´rA E kA´strO] Pronunciation Key, 1690–1731, Peruvian lawyer, leader of a revolt in Paraguay.
A prosecutor of the audiencia of Charcas, he was sent to AsunciOn to probe charges against the governor of Paraguay, Diego de los Reyes.
Antequera sided with the opposition, became governor himself, and upheld the celebrated doctrine that "the authority of the people is superior to that of the king." He led the uprising of the comuneros in a war against the authority of the viceroy and was finally captured and beheaded in 1731.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/AntequerJ.html   (246 words)

  
 José de Diego
José de Diego was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on April 16th, 1867.
De Diego is considered a forerunner of the modernist movement in Puerto Rico.
Not only was de Diego a great poet but he was also a great jurist, journalist, essayist, orator and politician.
elboricua.com /JosedeDiego.html   (152 words)

  
 Journal of San Diego History
With the arrival in 1833 of the Mexican appointee, General Jose Figueroa, as the new governor of California, the final implementation of a plan for the widespread secularization of the missions was completed.
As part of the breakup and secularization of missions San Diego de Alcala and San Luis Rey de Francia in 1833-34, a plan to form Indian pueblos in various areas to re-settle the desafiliados was executed.
He was baptized as Pedro Jose Panto Escarcar on January 11, 1817 at the age of fourteen with a group of Indians from the place known as Santa Isabel, but it is uncertain whether he spent any time at the mission of San Diego.
www.sandiegohistory.org /journal/97spring/panto.htm   (5666 words)

  
 José de Diego   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, José de Diego received his primary schooling in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and completed the Colegio Politécnico de Logroño in Spain.
Diego along with Muñoz Rivera and Mateinzo Citrón formed a committee that ultimately convinced Spanish Liberal leader Práxedes Mateo Sagasta to support autonomy for Puerto Rico.
During the brief interlude between the declaration of autonomy and the U.S. invasion of the island, Diego served as Subsecretary of Justice and Interior, and then became a magistrate of the Real Audiencia Territorial de Puerto Rico.
www.loc.gov /rr/hispanic/1898/diego.html   (259 words)

  
 EN LA BRECHA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The figure of De Diego shines in Puerto Rican history as a poet, speaker, teacher, legislator and patriot.
Born in Aguadilla on the 16 of April, 1866, son of Felipe Diego and Elisa Martinez.
De Diego insisted that the only road for Puerto Rico was independence; Mun~oz wanted to obtain substantial reforms within a union with the U.S. He was a superb speaker that electrified his listeners with his vibrant speech.
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 Journal of San Diego History
San Diego received some of these men, but with the founding of San Gabriel mission that same year, the San Diego garrison was reduced to only seven or eight men, while most of the district's soldiers were allotted to the new mission.
At San Diego during the same period two became lighter, seven became darker, and one is uncertain, depending on whether color quebrado is darker or lighter than coyote.
The baptismal records, marriage records, and death records of San Diego, San Juan Capistrano, and San Gabriel Missions usually indicated such status whenever soldiers were mentioned as godfathers or witnesses to marriages, as well as marriage and death records of the soldiers themselves.
sandiegohistory.org /journal/78fall/garrisons.htm   (7263 words)

  
 Velázquez, Diego de on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Landing at Baracoa, where he established the seat of government, by 1514 he had completed occupation of the island with the aid of his friend and chief lieutenant, Pánfilo de Narváez.
He was connected with the expedition of Fernández de Córdoba to Yucatán (1517) and in 1518 sent out an expedition under Juan de Grijalva, who explored the Mexican coast.
Distrusting Cortés, Velázquez in 1520 sent Pánfilo de Narváez to compel his return to Cuba, but Narváez was defeated and the remainder of his forces joined Cortés.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/V/VelzquzD1.asp   (583 words)

  
 History of Puerto Rico I
Born in the northern coastal town of Aguadilla in April of 1855, José de Diego studied in Spain, Puerto Rico and Cuba and completed a Doctorate in Law.
After Puerto Rico’s sovereignty was given to the USA, José De Diego became a member of the House of Delegates and later a member of the House of Representatives, also he presided both legislative bodies.
In 1521, while in Florida, Ponce de Leon was wounded by an Aborigine's arrow and died of gangrene at the age of 47.
www.solboricua.com /history.htm   (878 words)

  
 Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo (May 7, 2005)
Down and almost out, Diego Corrales came from the absolute brink of disaster to rally and register an exciting, exhilarating 10th-round TKO over Jose Luis Castillo in their epic world lightweight title unification bout Saturday on SHOWTIME.
With his left eye almost totally closed and all ready down twice in the 10th round, Corrales miraculously climbed off the deck and battered Jose Luis Castillo into submission along the ropes to score one of the most implausible TKO's in boxing history.
Spitting out his mouthpiece after each of the knockdowns and having the referee deduct a point for the second infraction Corrales' profile looked like a cross between a disfigured gargoyle and ground chuck.
www.boxingtimes.com /analyses/2005/050507corrales_castillo.html   (2169 words)

  
 Diego Rivera Web Museum: Biography
Nace Diego, hijo de Rivera y de Angelina Beloff.
Un retrato de Lenin, incluído en el mural, suscita violentas críticas de la prensa reaccionaria, y numerosas manifestaciones de apoyo de los sectores progresistas de Nueva York.
En contra de su última voluntad, fue sepultado en la Rotonda de los hombres Ilustres del Panteón civil de Dolores.
www.diegorivera.com /bio   (3780 words)

  
 Diego Rivera --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
Of the many controversies that embroiled the Mexican painter Diego Rivera because of the didactic character of his work, the removal in 1933 of his fresco ‘Man at the Crossroads' from Rockefeller Center in New York City is probably the best known.
She was married to muralist Diego Rivera (1929, separated 1939, remarried 1941).
Biographical sketch of Diego Rivera, Mexican painter whose bold, large-scale murals stimulated a revival of fresco painting in Latin America, supplemented with a collection of his paintings.
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9276737?tocId=9276737   (711 words)

  
 Trip Report, San Diego to San Jose, September 17, 1999
The train departed from San Diego's Santa Fe station, now a hub of activity serving the San Diego trolley system, and Coaster commuter runs.
My train, one of three daily runs scheduled between San Diego and Santa Barbara; one of 11 between San Diego and LA; a conventional Amfleet one seen to the right; was spotless.
I was particurly impressed with all the new and refurbished stations along the way, and the overall growth of Amtrak and San Diego and Los Angeles suburban services.
www.trainweb.org /crocon/tripreports/23.html   (1357 words)

  
 San Diego 74, San Jose St 60   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Brice Vounang scored 15 of his game-high 25 points in the second half to help San Diego end a 23-game road losing streak with a 74-60 victory over San Jose State on Tuesday night.
San Diego lost at home 71-10 to the Spartans 10 days ago when it failed to convert four three throws in the closing minutes.
The Toreros grabbed an early 20-10 lead, but the Spartans outscored San Diego 18-8 the rest of the way to tie the game by halftime at 28.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/12/07/sports0031EST2429.DTL&type=printable   (231 words)

  
 Diego Portales --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The oldest city in California, San Diego is situated on San Diego Bay 110 miles (177 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles and about 15 miles (24 kilometers) from the Mexican border.
It is the seat of San Diego County.
Resources on the San Diego Historical Society and the history of San Diego located in California, U.S. Includes biographies, exhibitions, education programs, lectures and events, e-journal and publication, and archives containing research materials, images, and curatorial collections.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9060957?&query=portales   (754 words)

  
 CMPP | Justice for Jose Luis Ramirez!
(San Diego, Califas), Jose Luis Ramirez, a young 30-year man and father of five children was gunned down by two San Diego Police pigs as he left a scene of what the police said was a report of a “suspicious” person hanging around a gasoline station..
As Jose Luis left the area, the pigs, both members of the swat team, opened fire, shooting Jose six times, at least twice in the back, fatally wounding him.
According to witnesses, Jose Luis was never a threat to the police officers; and according to the pigs themselves, no crime was committed.
uniondelbarrio.org /cmpp/reports/pg07.html   (656 words)

  
 Sulphur history   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
On January 6th, 1540, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who was previously Governor of Nueva Galicia, was commissioned by King Charles I as Captain General of the Indies and charged with the specific task of exploring the land of Cibola.
Escalante named the valley Nuestra Senora de la Merced de Timpanocutzis, which he wrote is surrounded by five peaks and had a lake 6 leagues wide by 15 leagues long and had 4 rivers running into it.
Fray Estevan de Peria came in 1604, Vincent de Salvidar in 1618, Fray Geronimo Zarate Salmeron in 1621 and 1624, Alonzo de Leon in 1669, Juan de Urbarri in 1705, Fray Juan de Rivera in 1761 and 1765, and the Dominguez-Escalante expedition in 1776.
www.sulphurs.com /history.htm   (14325 words)

  
 Heavy Hands at Lightweight - Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo | TheSweetScience.com Boxing
Count Diego Corrales as one of those who is convinced Castillo won that fight too.
The deceiving number on the resume of Jose Luis Castillo is the losses and how they came about.
Diego Corrales claimed the WBO Super Featherweight title over Casamayor and then stepped up to Lightweight to win the WBO version of that championship.
www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/1546/heavy-hands-lightweight-diego-corrales-jose-luis-castillo   (1132 words)

  
 Diego Jose Victor Portales
PORTALES, Diego Jose Victor (por-tah'-les), Chilian soldier, born in Santiago in June, 1793; died in Valparaiso, 6 June, 1837, He acquired his education in the College of San Cnrlos, and in 1817 obtained the place of assayer of the mint; but went to Peru in 1823 and entered commerce.
He returned to Chili in 1824, and, being discontented on account of heavy losses in a contract with the Chilian government, from whom he had obtained the monopoly of tobacco, joined the opposition, attacking the government in the paper "El Hambriento" in 1827.
Soon afterward a mutiny, led by Vidaurre and other officers, was organized, while Portales was at Valparaiso, and when the latter returned to Quillota and was reviewing his troops, he was made a prisoner by Vidaurre.
www.famousamericans.net /diegojosevictorportales   (556 words)

  
 FOX6 San Diego - San Jose settles decade-old police lawsuit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The city of San Jose has settled a federal lawsuit filed by six injured police officers who claimed the city violated their civil rights by pushing them into demeaning assignments where they were ridiculed by their peers.
Under the settlement approved in U.S. District Court late last week, San Jose will pay the officers and their attorneys 750-thousand dollars and agree to make 15 more jobs available to officers who can't return to patrol because of injuries.
The six San Jose officers had suffered back and neck injuries from car crashes and scuffles with suspects that kept them from returning to patrol duty.
www.fox6.com /news/state/story.aspx?content_id=AE96463A-68E2-401F-827E-77C35DEA2D50   (447 words)

  
 BigSoccer Boards - 7/2 San Jose-San Diego post-match thread [R]
Christine Latham scores twice in the 43rd and 90th minutes to give her San Diego Spirit a 2-2 draw with the San Jose CyberRays.
Brandi was limping a bit when she came back into the bench at the second half, but right now I don't think it's anything serious, barring anything else.
Credit to Jenn Branham of San Diego, who seems to be playing just as good as her teammate Jaime Paguirulo.
www.bigsoccer.com /forum/printthread.php?t=58331   (1658 words)

  
 WebWire® | Sony Opens Three New Stores Meeting Target of 15 Nationwide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
SAN DIEGO, March 23, 2005 - Sony Electronics is opening three new Sony Style stores this week, rounding out its fiscal year with a total of 15 of the new concept stores nationwide.
The stores, due to open at Westfield Valley Fair Mall, San Jose, Calif.; Fashion Valley Mall, San Diego; and Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, Ill, are designed to inspire consumers to integrate technology and entertainment into their lifestyles.
The San Jose, Calif., San Diego and Schaumburg, Ill. stores are the 13th, 14th and 15th Sony Style fashion retail stores to open in the nation.
www.webwire.com /ViewPressRel.asp?SESSIONID=&aId=1931   (258 words)

  
 PRESS RELEASE Keep Playing Sports Announces 2005 Men's Basketball Schedule for Sacramento, San Diego and San Jose   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Designed to give top-notch basketball players the chance to scratch that competitive itch once again, KPS's goal is to give back to athletes the feeling of highly competitive basketball from their former college or high school playing days.
Winners in each region will be awarded airfare and hotel accommodations to Las Vegas to compete in the national championship playoffs December 16-18, 2005 for a grand prize of $4000.
KPS San Jose and Sacramento Regional Playoffs will be held November 13, 2005.
www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=94394   (504 words)

  
 NBCSandiego.com - College Basketball - NCAA Game Summary - University Of San Diego At San Jose State
San Jose, CA -- Brice Vounang tallied a game-high 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds in leading the San Diego Toreros to a 74-60 victory over the San Jose State Spartans in non-conference action.
San Diego made 9-of-11 free-throw attempts in the half, while San Jose State hit on 42.3 percent of its total shots.
San Diego dominated the boards, 34-22, including a 14-7 edge on the offensive glass.
www.nbcsandiego.com /cbask/3980163/detail.html   (219 words)

  
 Diego Corrales - Jose Castillo: Tempting Fate
Ever since he left Joel Casamayor to shepherd Diego’s career, his fatherly support has served to provide Chico with just enough encouragement to win the day.
Joe, and his counterpart in the Castillo camp, share responsibility with the referee in keeping an eye on the fine line which Boxing treads between civilization and anarchy.
It was probably a surprise to Castillo that Corrales decided to step in and fight for the phone booth instead of the ring.
www.eastsideboxing.com /news.php?p=4873&more=1   (1561 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NCB - San Diego 74, San Jose State 60   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Brice Vounang scored 15 of his game-high 25 points in the second half to help San Diego end a 23-game road losing streak with a 74-60 victory over San Jose State on Tuesday night.
Michael McFadden, Marquin Chandler and Alex Elam each scored 14 points for San Jose State (3-3), which lost for the second time in three games.
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