Marco Polo was born in 1254 in Venice‚ Italy. His uncle Maffeo and his father Nicolo were both famous merchants. Marco Polo was educated in literacy skills and arithmetic. He also had a good knowledge of Italian and French. Marco became famous because of his journey to Cathay and his worked with Kublai Khan and also his splendid book called "The travels of Marco Polo". In 1260‚ when Marco was six years old Nicolo and Maffeo begen their first trip going east to the other side of the Black Sea. They
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fact that Castillo was not licensed may make the contract voidable not only this‚ but Castillo ultimately failed to execute the writing requirement which is crucial in this case because‚ the contract falls under the Statue of Frauds. With the existence of contract laws it is crucial for the employer to be aware of all the laws and theories that surround a contract. In this case Jose Castillo who does not hold a management license‚ orally agreed to assume Barrera’s management and after Castillo helped
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Title of the Company: San Miguel Corporation Time Context: 2001 Summary/Abstract: One of the most popular and well-known brands of beer in the Philippines and throughout Southeast Asia‚ San Miguel‚ has been brewing beer for well over one hundred years. The company’s brewing business produces such well-known and popular brands as San Miguel Pale and Red Horse. The company also owns Ginebra San Miguel distillers‚ San Miguel Pure Foods‚ and San Miguel Packaging. The company has a vertically integrated
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Marco Polo was born in 1254 into a rich Venetian merchant family‚ just North of Italy. When he was 17 years old‚ he left with his father and uncle on a journey to China‚ which lasted 3.5 years. Once he was there‚ he immersed himself in Chinese culture and language. He was impressed by their inventions‚ such as gunpowder‚ porcelain‚ and paper money. He went from governor‚ to a tax collector‚ to having an official seat in the Khan’s privy court. He stayed in China for 17 years before starting his trip
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Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (1965-1986) CONDITION OF THE PHILIPPINES There was a decrease of freedom and democracy during the second term of Ferdinand Marcos. Because of the developments (economically‚ industrially‚ and infrastructures) Marcos accomplished‚ there was a massive increase in tourism rates. The Marcoses established good relations with world leaders‚ therefore bringing the Philippines’ image to higher grounds. Foreign relations brought foreign investments in and made the economy boom.
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In my family‚ we spend time together. On the weekends‚ we go out and see our journey in the San Marco River and our surroundings. On this journey‚ my family and I go and have fun over the weekend at the San Marcos River. First‚ we spend a one hour to get there; we get there around 6:00 in the morning. We start to set up everything that we bring from home. When we finish‚ we take a five to ten-minute break before we go the river and have fun‚ and then we eat something fast like potato chips. Then
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Argentina In Argentina war of independence was fought from 1810 to 1818 by Argentine forces under Jose de San Martin against royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown. On July 9‚ 1816‚ an assembly met in San Miguel de Tucuman‚ declared full independence with provisions for a national constitution. Chile This war of independence was an armed conflict between the people of Chile and Spanish colonial authorities‚ which started on September 10‚ 1810 and extended until 1821.A declaration of independence
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The prolific writings of both Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta give accounts of early world travel and exploration during the middle ages‚ these two explorers’ managed to travel the length of the Eurasian empire‚ while creating written accounts of their adventure. When comparing these two individual writings on their travels and perception of cultures‚ religion and trade also their reasons for travel it is imperative that we acknowledge that these two individuals came from very different back rounds Polo
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General Hospital fans will be happy to hear the news that Teresa Castillo has had her baby! She left her role of Sabrina for a while to give birth and spend time with her newborn. Teresa has not been on the show for a few episodes‚ but these were filmed ahead of time of course. Soap Happenings revealed the news that Teresa Castillo has given birth‚ but so far not many details are out about the baby. Teresa did have a little boy‚ but she hasn’t revealed his size or anything at this time. Fans can’t
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vision from god to travel west to the blessed isles. He lived on an island known as Canada today. He taught Indians many things including agriculture. Marco Polo had an influence on others from his long dangerous but successful journeys to China. In 1477‚ the Caxton press was invented. This invention is what made Marco Polo’s book‚ The Travels of Marco Polo so popular. Hence influencing others to travel west‚ such as Christopher
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