Articles about "national hero"
Jose Gervasio Artigas
Uruguay's greatest national hero is celebrated with a national holiday, the Natalicio de Artigas, on the day of his birth, June 19.
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/southamerica/a/UruArtigas.htm
Tiradentes - Brazilian Dentist Turned National Hero!
Tiradentes - Brazilian Dentist Turned National Hero!
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/b/2004/04/14/tiradentes-brazilian-dentist-turned-national-hero.htm
Tiradentes - Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier
Today, Tiradente is a national hero, and is celebrated during the week-long festivities of Semana da Inconfidência, recalling the events leading to his ...
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/brazabout1/a/Tiradentes.htm
Chile's Fiestas Patrias
September 19 is Armed Forces Day, with military and naval presentations celebrating the victories over the Spanish forces, led in part by the national hero, ...
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/southamerica/a/ChileDieciocho.htm
Alberto Santos-Dumont: Brazil's Father of Aviation
In Brazil, where he is a national hero, everyone passionately believes that his ... Brazil's president recently named him a national hero, only the ninth ...
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/b/2006/10/23/alberto-santos-dumont-brazils-father-of-aviation.htm
Jose de San Martin
San Martin became a national hero in many South American countries. Jose de San Martin San Martín, José de (1778-1850), South American revolutionary, ...
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/od/histsanmartin/Jose_de_San_Martin.htm
Bonnie's South America Travel Blog July 2008 Archive
José Gervasio Artigas is revered as Uruguay's greatest national hero. Called the Primer Jefe de los Orientales and Primer estadista de la Revolución del Río ...
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/b/a/200807.htm
A Visit to Ouro Prêto, Brazil
Today Tiradentes is revered as a national hero and his statue graces many public plazas and parks. The Praça de Tiradentes is the place to start your tour ...
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/od/braregsoutheast/ig/Ouro-Preto/Ouro-Preto---Praca-de-Tiradent.htm
El Cid - National Hero of Spain - Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar
Being the national hero of Spain. El Cid displayed remarkable military ability in his conquest of Valencia, and after his death he became the subject of ...
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Survivor All-Stars Episode 14 - A Chapera Surprise - South America ...
Tiradentes - Brazilian Dentist Turned National Hero! April 21 is a Brazilian national holiday, Tiradentes, celebrating Tiradentes - Joaquim José da Silva ...
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/b/a/2004_04.htm
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