The New International Encyclopædia, Volume 12Daniel Coit Gilman, Harry Thurston Peck, Frank Moore Colby Dodd, Mead and Company, 1903 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... island of Cozumel . In 1526 , Mexico hav- ing already fallen , the first attempt was made upon the peninsula . In 1539 the Spanish com- mander , Montejo , entered Chichén Itzá , and a year or two later the Spanish Government was ...
... island of Cozumel . In 1526 , Mexico hav- ing already fallen , the first attempt was made upon the peninsula . In 1539 the Spanish com- mander , Montejo , entered Chichén Itzá , and a year or two later the Spanish Government was ...
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... island of Martha's Vineyard , Mass . He graduated at Harvard in 1744 , studied theology , and from 1744 until his ... islands , and in 1642 became both patentee ' and Governor of the granted district . His son Thomas having been called ...
... island of Martha's Vineyard , Mass . He graduated at Harvard in 1744 , studied theology , and from 1744 until his ... islands , and in 1642 became both patentee ' and Governor of the granted district . His son Thomas having been called ...
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... Islands . It is situated in the Province of Albay , near the southeastern extremity of the island ( Map : Philippine Islands , H 6 ) . It is a ma- jestic cone , rising from the seashore to a height of 8274 feet , and capped by a white ...
... Islands . It is situated in the Province of Albay , near the southeastern extremity of the island ( Map : Philippine Islands , H 6 ) . It is a ma- jestic cone , rising from the seashore to a height of 8274 feet , and capped by a white ...
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... island of San Lazaro at Venice , but have also obtained a footing in France , Austria , Turkey , Russia , and elsewhere . They derive their name from Mekhitar ( i.e. the Comforter ) Da Petro ( born 1676 , died 1749 ) , who in 1701 ...
... island of San Lazaro at Venice , but have also obtained a footing in France , Austria , Turkey , Russia , and elsewhere . They derive their name from Mekhitar ( i.e. the Comforter ) Da Petro ( born 1676 , died 1749 ) , who in 1701 ...
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... island ) . applied to that division of Oceanica in which the inhabitants have a dark skin , as distinguished from those of Micronesia and Polynesia , who are much lighter . ( See MELANESIANS . ) It com- prises all the islands lying ...
... island ) . applied to that division of Oceanica in which the inhabitants have a dark skin , as distinguished from those of Micronesia and Polynesia , who are much lighter . ( See MELANESIANS . ) It com- prises all the islands lying ...
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