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The Spanish Empire

10/08/2013 21:29

The Spanish Empire The Spanish Empire (Spanish: Imperio español) comprised territories and colonies administered by the Spanish Crown in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and Oceania. It originated during the Age of Exploration as one of the first global empires. Under the Spanish...

Edinburgh and Edinburgh Castle 2

01/08/2013 13:22

National Gallery of Scotland Edinburgh has many museums and libraries, some of which are national institutions. These include the National Museum of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland, National War Museum of Scotland, the Museum of Edinburgh and the Museum of Childhood.[176]...

Edinburgh and Edinburgh Castle

01/08/2013 13:20

Edinburgh and Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh (i/ˈɛdɪnbʌrə/ ed-in-burr-ə; Dùn Èideann in Scottish Gaelic) is the capital city of Scotland. Situated on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. With a population of 495,360 in 2011 (up 1.9% from 2010),[3] it is the largest...

John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy- the 35th President of the United States

14/06/2013 13:53

John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy- the 35th President of the United States John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his death in 1963. After military service as...

Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower- the 34th President of the United States

13/06/2013 11:30

Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower- the 34th President of the United States Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (pronounced /ˈaɪzənhaʊər/, eye-zən-how-ər; October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He had previously been a five-star general in the...

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad- the sixth President of the Iran

10/06/2013 18:38

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad- the sixth President of the Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad born 28 October 1956)[5][6] is the sixth and current President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the main political leader of the Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran, a coalition of conservative political groups in the...

Herbert Clark Hoover- the 31st President of the United States

07/06/2013 16:51

Herbert Clark Hoover- the 31st President of the United States Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964) was the 31st President of the United States (1929–1933). Hoover, born to a Quaker family, was a professional mining engineer. He achieved American and international prominence in...

Theodore "T.R." Roosevelt-- the 26th President of the United States

03/06/2013 10:56

Theodore "T.R." Roosevelt-- the 26th President of the United States Theodore "T.R." Roosevelt, Jr. was the 26th President of the United States (1901–1909). He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, Sony SVS13AA11L...

Rutherford Birchard Hayes

02/06/2013 11:32

Rutherford Birchard Hayes Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4, 1822 – January 17, 1893) was the 19th President of the United States (1877–1881). As president, he oversaw the end of Reconstruction and restored trust in government. Sony PCG-61317L Keyboard Hayes was a reformer who began the...

Andrew Johnson

01/06/2013 11:20

Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was the 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. As Abraham Lincoln's vice president, Johnson became president when Lincoln was assassinated. Sony PCG-61317L KeyboardA Democrat who ran with Lincoln on...