* On February 17‚ 1590‚ during the Spanish era‚ San Juan was established as an encomienda for Franciscan missionaries. * It was formerly known as San Juan del Monte‚ its name was derived from its patron saint‚ San Juan de Bautista‚ and del Monte after its hilly landscape. * San Juan was formerly part of Manila’s Sta. Ana de Sapa. * The town was burned by rebels during the Chinese uprising of 1639. * In 1793‚ it was separated from Sta. Ana de Sapa and made into a
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circus act. The act was a two-person on a trapeze. Trapeze‚ to be precise‚ is a horizontal bar hanging with a height from the ground. It have been done staticcally high above the ground. The act was choregraphed and performed by James Finch and Alyssa Luna. It started out as both was already on the bar‚ sitting facing each other. Slowly transition to touching and cuddling in the space. It continues as Alyssa trying to get away from James by falling but were caught swiftly by him. The whole piece tells
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throughout the centuries frequently deal with their own convictions regarding morality and modern conformity. These opposing attitudes can be recognized across any time period‚ therefore creating a timeless battle of morality that is relevant to all. In Don Juan‚ Molière uses humor‚ character‚ and conflict to convey the theme that although wretched people can turn away from immortality‚ they are always haunted and even ruined by their own obstinacy. Often referred to as the “father of modern French comedy
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Juan De Onate In 1549 a baby named Juan de Onate was born. He was born in Zacatecas‚ New Spain (Mexico). His father’s name was Cristobal De Onate; his father was a conquistador/silver baron. Juan’s mother was Dona Catalina Salazar. They were silver mine owners‚ and Spanish-Basque colonists. He grew up dreaming of conquering the region north of New Spain. Juan de Onate first career was as an Indian fighter. He was an Indian fighter in the Northern Frontier region of New Spain. Juan de Onate then
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Crossing of Juan Cabrera Timeline 1. While driving to Havana after giving a lecture‚ Professor Juan Cabrera remembers a time in his childhood when his family lived on a large sugarcane ranch. This life did not last for long because Juan’s father was taken away so that the Cuban government could sieze the family’s land. 2. Juan and Raul pass through a Cuban State Security checkpoint on their way to the beach to meet up with andres and to begin the journey to the United States. 3. Juan‚ Raul‚ and
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Coffee accounts for 8% of Colombia’s GDP. A personified brand since its creation Following the advice of the advertising agency‚ Juan Valdez was personified since its creation. He would be the symbol of a Colombian coffee grower worldwide. A mere six months after the launch of the campaign‚ 87% of the American people associated Juan Valdez with Colombian coffee. In 1961‚ Juan Valdez was launched
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Velázquez’s Portrait of Juan de Pareja. While the painting is but one form‚ it remains the medium most people think of when asked to consider art. Paintings are an integral part of art history‚ and can take many forms. Whether it be a landscape or a historical scene‚ paintings serve as a window into the age in which they were painting‚ giving the modern viewer a glimpse into the intrepid world of the baroque period. Diego Velazquez provides us with such a glimpse with his Portrait of Juan de Pareja‚ currently
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Juan Rulfo Juan Rulfo was a Mexican novelist‚ short story writer and also a photographer. Juan Rulfo was born in in Sayula‚ Mexico on May 16‚ 1918. He was raised in the town of San Gabriel‚ Jalisco by his grandmother after the death of his parents. He studied 6 years of elementary education and graduated as a bookkeeper after a special seventh year. After moving to Mexico City‚ he entered the National Military Academy only to leave after 3 months. He worked as an immigration clerk at the Universidad
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Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo was an ambitious‚ at times ruthless Portuguese soldier who served the Spanish Empire. Cabrillo eventually made his fortune in Guatemala‚ mining gold and trading goods while participating in the slave trade. In hopes of more riches‚ he set out to explore the California coast‚ mapping landmarks and identifying Native villages. He died on January 3‚ 1543‚ of infection from a wound suffered after an attack on his expedition by Tongva tribesmen. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo is
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ago many explorers thought that the Fountain of Youth existed and went to search for it. Juan Ponce de Leon was an explorer and a leader during the Age of Exploration. He made many great discoveries. He was a noble man who was a great soldier and leader. Juan Ponce de Leon was a successful explorer who had a noble childhood‚ sailed to the New World with Christopher Columbus and discovered Florida. Juan Ponce de Leon had a poor yet noble childhood and was very brave. He was born in Santervas
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