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Peć District
Peć District within Kosovo The Peć District or Peja District (Serbian: Пећки округ or Pećki okrug), also called Dukagjin or Regjioni i Pejës in Albanian, was a district in Kosovo between 1990 and 1999. It was located in the west part of Kosovo. It had a population of 414,187, 90%..
PED
The three-letter acronym PED may refer to: Price elasticity of demand in EconomicsPIN Entry Device, an automated teller machine (ATM) or point of sale terminal that requires a PIN to complete a transaction.Pressure Equipment Directive of the EUProject Entropia Dollar — the currency within the..
Ped-
Peda-, pedi-, and pedo- are prefixes meaning with reference to children, see e.g.: pediatricspedagogypedology (children study) Pedo- can also refer to soil: pedology (soil study) Ped- and pedo- can also refer to foot: pedestrianpedestalpedometer ..
Pedagogical patterns
In the last years the scope of pattern languages has expanded to include domains as diverse as group work, software design, human computer interaction, education, etc. Pedagogical Patterns have education as the field of interest. They seek to find best practices of teaching. According to Joseph Ber..
Pedagogic sites
Pedagogic Sites are the spaces in which interactions between teacher and student occur. A pedagogic site does not need to be a traditional classroom. It can be a computer screen, television, printed study guide, or even a classroom in the shopping mall. ..
Pedagogy
Pedagogy is the art or science of teaching. The word comes from the ancient Greek paidagogos, the slave who took little boys to and from school as part of paideia. The word "paidia" (παιδιά) refers to children, which is why some like to make the distinction between pedagogy (teaching children..
Pedagogy (Myers-Briggs)
An understanding of Myers-Briggs indicators may give educators insights as to how their pupils should be taught, enabling teachers to employ differentiated education. Teachers may be limited in using Myers-Briggs as they may not know a students type, but knowledge of 'typewatches' may be useful. ..
Pedal
The word pedal comes from the Latin (Pes, Pedis) and relates to the foot. A pedal is a lever activated by one's foot. Examples include: An automobile has usually three pedals, from left to right:*operated by the left foot:**clutch pedal (except in the case of automatic transmission)*operated by th..
Pedalboard
The 30-note pedalboard of an old Rieger organ with expression pedal and coupler switches. Pedalboard (also called pedal clavier) is the name of a large keyboard at the base of an electronic or pipe organ console that the organist plays with the feet. Its layout is roughly the same as any or..
Pedalfer
Pedalfer is a subdivision of the zonal soil order comprising a large group of soils in which sesquioxides increase relative to silica during soil formation. Pedalfers usually occur in humid areas. It is not used in the current United States system of soil classification but the term commonly shows..
Pedaliaceae
Pedaliaceae (pedalium family or sesame family) is a flowering plant family classified in the order Scrophulariales in the Cronquist system and Lamiales in the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system. Cronquist included the family Martyniaceae in Pedaliaceae, but phylogenetic studies have shown that the..
Pedalo
A pedalo is a form of water borne transport, primarily for recreational use, powered through the use of foot pedals. They are sometimes available for rental on small park lakes. A common type of pedalo allows for two people to sit side by side, pedalling together. External links [A picture of..
Pedal car
A pedal car is a quadracycle. The Mochet Velocar seems to be the earliest example. Although originally designed for adult transportation, the popularization of motorized vehicles resulted in most modern pedal cars being made mostly for children and adult recreation. Variants of Pedal Cars A "Surr..
Pedal curve
In the differential geometry of curves, a pedal curve is a curve derived by construction from a given curve (as is, for example, the involute). Hypocycloid (black)generates rose (red),one cusp "swept" by tangent (blue) Take a curve and a fixed point P (called the pedal point). On any line T is a..
Pedal point
For "pedal point" in the mathematical sense, see pedal curve. For "pedal point" in brass instruments, see pedal tone. In tonal music, a pedal point (also pedal tone, organ point, or just pedal) is a sustained tone, typically in the bass, during which at least one foreign, i.e., dissonant harmony i..
Pedal powered vehicle
Pedal Powered Vehicle In the years of World War 2, the strict rationing of gasoline in many countries brought a strng curtailment of the sale and use of private motor vehicles. A number of savvy manufacturers in Europe, knowing the status brought on by the ownership of a private car, began to m..
Pedal pumping
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Pedal Pushers
Pedal Pushers are women's calf-length trousers that were popular during the 1950s. Often cuffed, they are related in style to the Capri Pant The name originates from the style being originally worn by bicyclists ..
Pedal radio
The Pedal Radio (or Pedal Wireless) was developed by Alfred Traeger in 1929 as a way of providing radio communications to remote homesteads in the Australian outback. There was no mains or generator power available at the time and batteries to provide the power required would have been too expensive..
Pedal steel guitar
Pedal steel guitar with two 10-string necks The pedal steel guitar is a type of electric steel guitar incorporating a stand and pedals. The pedals are used to change the tunings of some of the strings, and depending on model may be assigned functions at the discretion of the player. While t..
Pedal tone
For "pedal tones" in the orchestrational sense, see pedal point. Pedal tones are special notes in the harmonic series of cylindrical-bore brass instruments. A pedal tone has the pitch of its harmonic series's fundamental tone. It is specially named, however, because the physics of cylindrical bra..
Pedal triangle
A triangle in red, the perpendiculars from a point P in green, and the obtained pedal triangle in blue. In geometry, a pedal triangle is obtained by projecting a point onto the sides of a triangle. More specifically, consider a triangle ABC, and a point P. Drop perpendiculars from P to the t..
Pedan
Pedan Mountain (also called "Pidan", Russian: гора Педан, гора Пидан) is the unofficial name of Mountain Livadiyskaya (Russian: гора Ливадийская or сопка Ливадийская) is one of the highest peaks of the South of Primorsky Krai, Russia. It is locat..
Pedana
Pedana is a city and a municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Geography Pedana is located at [16.27° N 81.17° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pedana]. It has an average elevation of 1 metres (3 feet). Demographics As of 20..
Pedanius Dioscorides
Pedanius Dioscorides Pedanius Dioscorides (c. 40 in Anazarbus, Cilicia-c. 90) was an ancient Greek physician, pharmacologist and botanist who practised in Rome at the times of Nero. He was a surgeon with the army of the emperor so he had the opportunity to travel extensively seeking medicinal..
Pedant
A pedant is a person who is a formalist or precisionist in teaching or scholarship. The term comes from the Latin word paedagogare, meaning "to teach", derived from Greek terms for "child" and "to lead." The term is typically used in a negative connotation, indicating someone overly concerned with m..
Pedare Christian College
Pedare Christian College Established 1986 School type Independent Principal/Headmaster Brian Savins Location Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Campus Urban Enrollment over 1000 School colours Blue and red Homepage http://www.pedarecc.sa.edu.au Pedare Christian College ..
Pedasus
This name occurs several times in Greek mythology. Pedasus was the name of several places in Greek myth. There was a Pedasus in (or near) the Troad, on the Satnioeis river, said to be inhabited by a tribe called the Leleges. During the Trojan War, this Pedasus was ruled over by a certain king nam..
Peddapally
Peddapally, "a Big Town", is a prominent parliament constituency in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. It is widely recognised as an industrialised town. It has a strong hold on the political face of the state, and is well known for the ever-changing loyalty to a host of parties ranging from C..
Peddapuram
Peddapuram is an important Municipal town in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in South India. Peddapuram is famous for its weekly Market (locally called Peddapuram Santha) held on every Sunday. The nearest Railway station is Samarlakota. There is a Agricultural Research Station which d..
Peddapuram Kings
The town of Peddapuram was founded by Maharaja Pedda Pathru and for 300 years it was ruled by the Vatsavai family, a Kshatriya (Raju) family. The dynasty was started by Raja Vatsavai Chathur Bhuja Thimma Jagapathi Bahadhur. The fort of Peddapuram was built by him and He ruled the estate from 1555-16..
Peddars Way
The Peddars Way is a long distance footpath in Norfolk, England. It is 46 miles (74 kilometres) long and follows the route of a Roman road. The name is said to be derived from the Latin pedester -- on foot. It is first mentioned on a map of 1587. It starts at Knettishall Heath in Suffolk (about 7km ..
Pedder
Pedder may refer to Pedder Hill, a hill east of Government Hill in Hong KongPedder Station, now part of Central MTR stationPedder Street in Central, Hong Kong This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwise might s..
Pedder galaxias
This article lacks an appropriate [WikiProject Tree of Life/taxobox usageTaxobox] You can help Wikipedia by adding one. Pedder galaxias (Galaxias pedderensis) is an endangered fish. It can be found on some parts of Australia, Southern India, United States of America. External links &#..
Pedder Street
Pedder Street (畢打街) is a major street located in the core of the Central on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. It begins south in Queen's Road Central, crossing Des Voeux Road Central, and ends in Connaught Road Central. History The road was named after Lieutenant Thomas Pedder of Royal Navy..
Peddie School
Peddie School Established 1864 School type Private, Boarding Religious affiliation None Headmaster John Green Location Hightstown, NJ, USA Campus Suburban, 230 acres Enrollment 514 total63% boarding37% day Faculty 85 Average class size 12 students Student:Teacherratio 6:..
Peddler
A peddler, Brit. pedlar, also known as a canvasser, solicitor, or monger (with negative connotations since the 16th century), is a travelling vendor of goods. Contents 1 History2 Types and specific names3 See also4 Sources and references History The origin of the word, known..
Peddler's village
Peddler's Village is a 42 acre historic, 18th century style gathering place that offers shopping, dining, lodging, festivals, craft competitions and an antique carousel. Peddler's Village has become one of the premier attractions in Bucks County. The complex has become a sought-after site for weddin..
Peddlin' Dreams
Peddlin' Dreams is the sixth album by American singer/songwriter Maria McKee, released in 2005 (see 2005 in music). Track listing "Season of the Fair" - 3:34"Sullen Soul" - 4:26"Turn Away" - 3:23"Peddlin' Dreams" - 4:31"My One Tru Love" - 3:37"People in the Way" - 4:14"The Horse Life" - 3:07"Drow..
Peddocks Island
Peddocks Island is one of the islands in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. The island is located at 42° 17' 32.6" North longitude and 70° 56' 21.6" West lattitude. The area of the island is 210.4 acres. The island is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. ..
Peddy D
Peddy D (real name Pedro Deane) is a Bajan reggae musician. He was born on 20 Dec 1974, in Queen Street, St Peters, Barbados, and raised in Speightstown. He is unusually prolific, even by Bajan standards. Music and faith Peddy D is accepted as one of the most influential and inventive reggae stars ..
Peden Hill Elementary School
Peden Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Prince George, British Columbia part of School District 57 Prince George. ..
Peden Stadium
Peden Stadium has been the home of the Ohio Bobcats football team since 1929, the stadium today has a capacity of 24,000. Peden Stadium is the oldest college football venue in the Mid-American Conference and among the oldest in the nation. The facility, originally known as Ohio University’s Athl..
Pederastic filmography
Pederastic film became a genre in its own right in the 1960s. Literature had explored erotic relationships between men and boys throughout history in works stretching from Strabo to those of Thomas Mann and Andre Gide. But when the barriers against exploring this side of masculine experience began..
Pederasty
The term pederasty embraces a wide range of erotic practices between adult males and adolescent boys. Pederastic relations can have widely dissimilar manifestations – they can be spiritual or materialistic, lawful or transgressive, loving or commercial, compassionate or abusive – and have been d..
Pederasty in ancient Greece
See also Pederasty for situations other than Ancient Greece Greek pederasty, as idealized by the Greeks from Archaic times onward, was a relationship and bond between an adolescent boy and an adult man outside of his immediate family, and was constructed as an aristocratic moral and educational ..
Pederasty in the Islamic world
For a generalized discussion of relations between men and boys see main article: Pederasty The practice of pederasty in the Islamic world began sometime during the 800s and ended, at least as an open practice, in the mid-19th century. Throughout this era, pederastic relationships, poetry, art an..
Pederasty in the modern world
In the past century, the term pederasty has seen a number of different uses. In the classic and academic sense, it refers to the erotic relationship between an adult male and an adolescent boy (see pederasty). Such relationships may be sexually expressed or not, consensual or nonconsensual, sentimen..
Pedernales
Pedernales may refer to: Chile*Salar de PedernalesDominican Republic*Pedernales Province*Pedernales, Dominican Republic (municipality)Ecuador*Pedernales Canton, Manabí Province*Pedernales, EcuadorSpain*Pedernales, Vizcaya, VizcayaUnited States*Pedernales River*Pedernales, Puerto Rico, Cabo Rojo, P..
Pedernales, Dominican Republic
Pedernales is the capital of the province of Pedernales, in the Dominican Republic. It is located in the southwest of the country, close to the border with Haiti. ..
Pedernales, Venezuela
Pedernales is a city in Venezuela with a seaport on the Gulf of Paria. ..
Pedernales (province)
Statistics Capital:Pedernales Area:2,075 km² Population (2000 est.):19,698 Population Density:9.5 / km² [[ISO 3166-2:DO|ISO 3166-2]]:DO-16 Map Pedernales is the southernmost province of the Dominican Republic, including the offshore island of Isla Beata. It was split from Barahona in 1..
Pedernales River
The Pedernales River (pronounced [ˌpɝdəˈnæləs]) is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 106 miles (170 km) long, in central Texas in the United States. It drains an area of the Edwards Plateau, flowing west to east across the Texas Hill Country wes..
Pederneiras
Pederneiras is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its coordinates are [22°01′06″S, 48°46′30″W]. The population in 2004 is 38,970, the area is 731.92 km² The elevation is 475 m. ..
Pedersen
Pedersen is a surname, and may refer to Adam Pedersen - video game programmer, and the founder of Adept SoftwareBjarne Bent Rønne Pedersen, better known as Bjarne Liller (1935-1993) - banjo player and singer in Papa Bue's Viking Jazz BandCharles John Pedersen (1904-1989) - American organic chemist..
Pedersen device
frame The Pedersen device was an optional attachment for the Springfield 1903 rifle that allowed it to fire a short 0.30 (7.62 mm) caliber intermediate cartridge in semi-automatic mode. This wonder weapon was developed to allow infantry to dramatically increase their rate of fire while on the ..
Pedersen index
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Pedersen rifle
The Pedersen rifle was a self-loading rifle using a toggle-locked breech, waxed cartridges, and a 10-round magazine fed from en-bloc clips. Designed by John Pedersen and chambered in .276 Pedersen, it made an unsuccessful bid to become the standard rifle of the US Army, rejected in favor of the M1..
Pedersöre
Pedersöre (Pedersören kunta in Finnish) is a municipality of Finland. Its seat is in Bennäs. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of 10,406 (2003) and covers an area of 823.30 km² of which 33.14 km² is water...
Peder Anker
Peder Anker (December 8 1749- December 10 1824) was a Norwegian businessman and politician. Anker was the son of Christian Anker, who had in 1820 acquired half of the forests around Christiania (now Oslo) for purposes of forestry. Peder Anker built on the estate and acquired the rest of the f..
Peder Balke
Peder Balke (1804–1887) was a Norwegian painter. He was known for portraying the nature of Norway in a positive manner and influenced a dramatic and romantic view of Norwegian landscape. In 1846-1846 he sold thirty of his paintings to Louis-Philippe of France for Versailles. References Wi..
Peder Carl Lasson
Peder Carl Lasson (1798-1873) was a Norwegian temporary councillor of state in 1852 and 1852-1853. ..
Peder Griffenfeld
Count Peder Griffenfeld (before ennoblement Peder Schumacher) (August 24, 1635 - March 12, 1699), was a Danish statesman. Born at Copenhagen into a wealthy trading family connected with the leading civic, clerical and learned circles in the Danish capital, he was prepared for university (at the ag..
Peder Horrebow
Peder [Nielsen] Horrebow (Horrebov) (May 14, 1679--April 15, 1764) was a Danish astronomer. Born in Løgstør, Jutland to a poor family of fishermen, Horrebow entered the University of Copenhagen in 1703. He worked his through grammar school and university by virtue of his technical kn..
Peder Kolstad
Peder Ludvik Kolstad (November 28, 1878–March 5, 1932) was a Norwegian politician from the Agrarian Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1931 until his death in 1932. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Peder Ludvig Møller
Peder Ludvig Møller (18 April 1814 in Aalborg, Denmark — 6 December 1865) was a Danish literary critic. On December 22 1845, Møller published an article critiquing Stages on Life's Way, a philosophical work by Søren Kierkegaard. External links () [Peder Ludvig Møller biography]] ..
Peder Nilsen
Peder Nilsen (1846-1921) was the Norwegian Minister of Labour 1893-1895 and 1895-1897, and member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm in 1897. ..
Peder Olrog Schjøtt
Peder Olrog Schjøtt (1833-1926) was a Norwegian member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 1888 and 1888-1889, Minister of the Interior in 1888, and Minister of Auditing, as well as head of the Ministry of Finance, in 1889. ..
Peder Oluf Pedersen
Peder Oluf Pedersen (June 19, 1874 – August 30, 1941) was a Danish engineer and physicist. He is notable for his work on electrotechnology and his cooperation with Valdemar Poulsen on the developmental work on the telegraphone and the Poulsen Arc Transmitter. Pedersen became a professor of low-po..
Peder Oxe
Peder Oxe (1520-1575) was a Danish finance minister and Steward of the Realm (de facto prime minister). At the age of twelve he was sent abroad to complete his education, and resided at the principal universities of Germany, the Netherlands, France, Italy and Switzerland for seventeen years. On his..
Peder Ragnar Holt
Peder Ragnar Holt (1899-1963) was the Norwegian appointed Minister of Supplies and Reconstruction 1945-1948, and Minister of Fisheries 1951-1955. ..
Peder Severin Krøyer
Peder Severin Krøyer (July 23, 1851-November 21, 1909), known as P.S. Krøyer, Danish painter, was born in Stavanger, Norway to Ellen Cecilie Gjesdal. He is one of the best known and beloved, and undeniably the most colorful of the Skagen Painters, a community of Danish and Nordic artists who li..
Peder Sjögren
Peder Sjögren (1905 - 1966), Swedish writer. As an antifascist, Sjögren fought in the Spanish Civil War and many of his books were based on that experiance. ..
Peder Skram
Peder Skram (c. 1500 - July 11, 1581), was a Danish senator and naval hero, born between 1491 and 1503, at his father's estate at Urup near Horsens in Jutland. He first saw service in the Swedish war of Christian II at the battle of Brannkyrka, 1518, and at the battle of Upsala two years later he s..
Peder Tordenskjold
Peter Wessel Tordenskjold 1691-1720 Peter Wessel Tordenskjold, also known as Peter Wessel, Peder Tordenskjold, or Peter Tordenskiold, (October 28 1691-20 November 1720), was an eminent Norwegian naval hero in the service of the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway. He rose to the rank of Vice-Admiral i..
Pedestal
A statue of Henry IV of France on a pedestal Pedestal (from French piedestal, Italian piedestallo, foot of a stall) is a term generally applied to the support of a statue or a vase. Although in Syria, Asia Minor and Tunisia the Romans occasionally raised the columns of their temples or pr..
Pedestal desk
A pedestal desk A pedestal desk is usually a large free-standing desk made of a simple rectangular working surface resting on two pedestals or small cabinets of stacked drawers of one or two sizes, with plinths around the bases. Often, there is also a central large drawer above the legs and ..
Pedestrian
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A pedestrian at the intersection of Alinga Street and Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, Australia A pedestrian is a person travelling on foot, whether walking or running. In modern times, the term mostly refers to someone walkin..
Pedestrian-friendly
Roads can be made more pedestrian-friendly by measures such as: no other traffic allowed; poles may prevent cars from entering (car-free zone, also called pedestrianised street)low speed limit for other traffic, possibly combined with priority for pedestrians over other traffic (living street)wide..
Pedestrians Association
The Pedestrians Association is a British pedestrians' advocacy group. It is a registered charity and voluntary organisation. Its claimed aims are to seek: the provision of safe, convenient ways for people on foot; the improvement of pedestrian access and provision including safety aspects; the cre..
Pedestrian (band)
Pedestrian is an alternative rock band based in Los Angeles, California. Discography Image:Pedestrian_live.jpg|Live(date unknown) Image:Pedestrian_acoustic.jpg|Acoustic(date unknown) Image:Pedestrian_electric.jpg|Pedestrian(date unknown) Image:Pedestrian_ghostly_life.jpg|Ghostly Life(May 3, 2006..
Pedestrian crossing
A pedestrian crossing or crosswalk is a designated point on a road at which some means are employed to assist pedestrians wishing to cross. They are designed to keep pedestrians together where they can be seen by motorists, and where they can cross most safely with the flow of vehicular traffic. P..
Pedestrian ping pong
redirect [[Template:Not verified]]Pedestrian ping pong is a clip taken from the 1998 film Meet Joe Black, in which the character played by Brad Pitt is hit by two passing cars, thus establishing the film's premise of Pitt's character being possessed by an inquisitive and romantic Grim Reaper. Altho..
Pedestrian safety through vehicle design
Almost two-thirds of the 1.2 million people killed in road traffic crashes worldwide are pedestrians [#endnote_WorldBank]. Despite the magnitude of the problem, most attempts at reducing pedestrian deaths have focused solely on education and traffic regulation. However, in recent years cras..
Pedestrian separation structure
A Pedestrian separation structure is any structure that removes pedestrians from a vehicle pathway. This creates a road junction where vehicles and pedestrians do not interact. This can be considered a type of grade separation structure on the road. These structures can be located either above ..
Pedgaon
Pedgaon is in a Shrirampur Talukas of Ahmednagar District of Maharashra State, India ..
Pediatrics
Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics) is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents (from newborn to age 18-21). The word pediatrics is derived from two Greek words paidi (παιδί) which means "boy" and iatros (ιατρός) which means "doctor"...
Pediatrics, the journal
Pediatrics is an official peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In the inaugural January 1948 issue of PEDIATRICS, the journal's first editor, Hugh McCulloch, articulated the journal's vision: "The content of the journal is... intended to encompass the needs of the whole child..
Pediatric end-stage liver disease
Pediatric end-stage liver disease (PELD) is a disease severity scoring system for children under 18 years of age. It is calculated from the patients albumin, bilirubin and international normalized ratio (INR) together with the patient's age and degree of growth failure. This score is also used by th..
Pediatric endocrinology
Pediatric endocrinology (British: Paediatric) is a medical subspecialty dealing with variations of physical growth and sexual development in childhood, as well as diabetes and other disorders of the endocrine glands. By age, pediatric endocrinologists care for patients from infancy to late adolesc..
Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale
The Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale (also known as Pediatric Glasgow Coma Score or simply PGCS) is the equivalent of the Glasgow Coma Scale used to assess the mental state of adult patients. As many of the assessments for an adult patient would not be appropriate for infants, the scale was modified sl..
Pediatric Oncology Group
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Pediatric ophthalmology
Pediatric ophthalmology is a sub-speciality of ophthalmology concerned with diseases of the eyes in children. Alongside, strabismus deals with motility problems in children and adult eyes. The scientific basis for this branch of medical practice is infant vision. In the United States, a 1-year pedi..
Pediatric radiology
Pediatric radiology is a subspecialty of radiology involving the imaging of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Many pediatric radiologists practice at children's hospitals. Pediatric radiologists have completed a radiology residency, then complete two more years of subspecia..
Pediatric Research
Pediatric Research is one of the most respected peer-reviewed medical journals within the field of pediatrics in the world. It is the official publication of the American Pediatric Society, the European Society for Paediatric Research, and the Society for Pediatric Research, and is published monthl..
Pediatric surgery
Pediatric surgery (sometimes spelt paediatric surgery) is a subspecialty of surgery involving the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Many pediatric surgeons practice at children's hospitals. Pediatric surgeons have completed a general surgery residency (medicine),..
Pediatric urology
Pediatric urology is a surgical subspecialty of medicine dealing with the disorders of children's genitourinary systems. Pediatric urologists provide care for both boys and girls ranging from birth to early adult age. The most common problems are those involving disorders of urination and testes. ..
Pedicab Driver
Pedicab Driver (Qun long xi feng) is a 1989 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by and starring Sammo Hung, who portrays the leader of a crew of cycle rickshaw drivers in 1930s Macau. The movie features fierce martial arts action and stunts, including a fight between martial-arts choreographers S..
Pedicellariae
Pedicellariae are commonly found on Echinoderms. They serve to keep the body surface clear of encrusting organisms. Each pedicellariae is composed of three forceps-like extensions which can pinch or cut off settling larvae. Pedicellariae are normally present around the base of a spine. ..
Pedicle
Pedicle or pedicel may refer to: Pedicle (anatomy), the segment between the transverse process and the vertebral body. See also pedicle of vertebral archPedicle (radiography) is often used as a radiographic marker and entry point in vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty proceduresPedicle (zoology), a fles..
Pedicle of vertebral arch
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Pedicularis canadensis
Pedicularis canadensis is a plant in the family Orobanchaceae. It is closely related to Figwort. P. canadensis is also known under the names "Wood betony" and "Canada lousewort". ..
Pedicularis dasyantha
Pedicularis dasyantha (woolly lousewort or arctic hairy lousewort) is a plant native to the high arctic areas of Spitzbergen, Novaya Zemlya and the Jamal Peninsula of Siberia. It grows to 10-15 cm tall, with a stout stem, single or a few together, from a thick, yellow taproot. The basal leav..
Pedicularis densiflora
Pedicularis densiflora, known commonly as Indian warrior, is a plant of the lousewort genus in the broomrape family. It is a perennial herb with stout, green or sometimes reddish or magenta stems and fern-shaped leaves, and long spikes of deep red to bright pink flowers with toothed petals. Like o..
Pediculosis
Pediculosis is an infestation of lice -- which are parasitic insects -- on the bodies of humans. The condition is more commonly known as head lice, body lice or pubic lice. Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation is most frequent on children aged 3-10 and their families. Females get hea..
Pedicure
A pedicure in progress A pedicure is a way to improve the appearance of the feet, and their nails. It basically is a manicure for the feet. The word pedicure comes form the Latin words pes, which means foot, and cura, which means care. It also means the care of the feet and toenails. A pedicur..
Pedieos
The Pedieos (Standard Greek:Πεδιαίος, Cypriot dialect Πηθκιάς) is the longest river in Cyprus. The river originates in the Troodos Mountains and flows northeast across the plains, through the capital city Nicosia, then easterly, meeting the sea at Famagusta Bay. The river has a total ..
Pedigree
Pedigree can refer to: Pedigree (animal)Pedigree chart, used by genealogists to record ancestryPedigree Petfoods, a company that manufactures pet foodMarston's Pedigree, an English aleThe Pedigree is the name of professional wrestler Triple H's finishing maneuver This is a [disambiguationdisam..
Pedigree (animal)
A pedigreed animal is one that has its ancestry recorded. Often this is tracked by a major registry. The number of generations required varies from breed to breed, but all pedigreed animals have papers from the registering body that attest to their ancestry. Sometimes purebred is used synonymousl..
Pedigree (Jewish Encyclopedia)
Jewish pedigrees are tables of descent and relationship, sometimes given in narrative form. Jews have always carefully recorded their genealogies (see article), but owing to their wide and frequent dispersions very few can trace their descent further back than a couple of hundred years. All person..
Pedigree chart
A pedigree chart is a chart which tells you all of the known phenotypes for an organism and its ancestors, most commonly humans, show dogs, and race horses. A genetics pedigree chart following a recessive trait. The word pedigree is a corruption of the French "pied de gru" or crane's foot, bec..
Pedigree Chump
Pedigree Chump is the debut album from the British ska punk band [spunge]. It was released following the success of the Kicking Pigeons EP pressed a year earlier that sold 5000 copies to early followers at pub gigs. The first 3,000 copies of the album included a five track bonus CD of liv..
Pedigree collapse
Pedigree collapse is a term created by Robert C. Gunderson to describe how marriages between cousins or other relatives, deliberate or unknowing, make family trees smaller than they theoretically could be. Contents 1 How it works2 See also3 External links4 Source How it works..
Pedigree of Charles IX of Sweden
During the reigns of Eric XIV and John III of Sweden, the dynasty nouveau of Sweden worked to have some most royal ancestry attached. Similar background also produced the enumeration of Swedish monarchs, Eric taking an unrealistically high regnal number. Some of genealogies are obviously ludicrous, ..
Pedigree Petfoods
Pedigree Petfoods was a company that manufactured pet food located at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England with another factory in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. It is now a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated. The UK division of Mars Inc has been called Masterfoods since January 2002. Previously i..
Pediment
Part of the eastern pediment on the Parthenon. The upper part of the Greek National Academy building in Athens, showing the pediment with sculptures A pediment, also called a fronton, is a classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizon..
Pedinidae
Note UNDER CONSTRUCTION Genus Author Genus Species Author Species Age Atlasaster Almucidaris Blake & Zinsmeister, 1991 Almucidaris durhami Blake & Zinsmeister, 1991 Maastrichtian Chrysomelon Coenopedina Diademopsis Desor, 1855 Diademopsis michelini (Cotteau], 1858) Hettang..
Pediocactus
Pediocactus is a genus of cacti. The genus comprises between 6 and 11 species, depending upon the authority. Species of this genus are referred to as hedgehog cacti, though the term also applies for the genus Echinocereus. ..
Pediococcus
Pediococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria, placed within the family of Lactobacillaceae. They usually occur in pairs or tetrads, and are the only lactic acid cocci that divide along two planes of symmetry. They are purely homofermentative. Pediococcus is usually considered a contaminant of ..
Pedioplanis
Pedioplanis is a genus of lizards of the family Lacertidae. Species Pedioplanis benguelensisPedioplanis brevicepsPedioplanis burchelliPedioplanis gaerdesiPedioplanis husabensisPedioplanis laticepsPedioplanis lineoocellataPedioplanis namaquensisPedioplanis rubensPedioplanis undata ..
Pedipalp
Pedipalps, the second pair of appendages of the cephalothorax in Arachnida, is homologous with mandibles in Crustacea, and corresponding to the mandibles of insects. The pedipalps are appendages of six segments: the coxae, a single trochanter, the femur, a short patella, the tibia, and the tarsus. T..
Pediplen
Pediplen (Engl. pediplain, from the Lat. pes, genitive case pedis - foot, foot and Eng. plain - plain) - the extensive slightly inclined denudation plain, which is formed under the conditions of arid and semiaridnogo climate on the spot is earlier than the existed mountain or hilly relief by the par..
Pedireddla
Pedireddla is a family name or Surname.Pedireddla is one of the finest and forward groups in the state Andhra Pradesh, India. ..
Pedir posada
The pedir posada (asking for an Inn: asking for a place to stay) is a song that is typically sung in the Posadas— a traditional Christmas celebration in countries like Mexico. Joseph asking: En nombre del cielo (In the name of heaven) Os pido posada (I request you gr..
Pedit5
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. pedit5 was the first dungeon crawl computer game. It was written in 1974 by Rusty Rutherford for the PLATO system. In the game, a character wo..
Pedlar Palmer
Pedlar Palmer was born Alfred Brian Palmer in 1898 near Sydney Australia. He was a Royal Navy captain and near the end of his career was the commander of the shore base HMS Furneaux in Brisbane. He is known for his bravery in breaking the German blockade of Tobruk in WWII with his small schooner M..
Pedlar River
The Pedlar River is a short tributary of the James River in west-central Virginia in the United States. Via the James River, it is part of the watershed of Chesapeake Bay. The Pedlar River flows for its entire length in western Amherst County. It rises in the Blue Ridge Mountains and flows genera..
Pedley, California
Pedley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 11,207 at the 2000 census. Demographics As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 11,207 people, 3,180 households, and 2,636 families residing in the CDP. T..
Pednathise Head
This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. Pednathise Head is the southernmost point of the United Kingdom and the British Isles if the Channel Islands ar..
Pednelissus, Pisidia
Pednelissus (in Greek Πεδνηλισσός) is a town in the interior of Pisidia, in Anatolia, near the Eurymedon River, above Aspendus.Strabo, Geographia, [xii. 7], xiv; Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica, s.v. "Pednelissos"; Ptolemy, Geographia, v. 5 Hierocles, giving a greater extension ..
Pednor
Pednor is a hamlet in the parish of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire, England. It is located to the north of the main town. The hamlet name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means 'Pedda's slope'. The hamlet name still appears on signposts today, and is still considered a separate place even though it has..
Pedo
Pedo is an abbreviation of Pedophile. Pedo- is a prefix meaning relating to children or soil, see e.g.: Pedology (children study)Pedology (soil study) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you m..
Pedocal
Pedocal is a subdivision of the zonal soil order. It is a class of soil which forms in semiarid and arid regions. It is rich in calcium carbonate and has low soil organic matter. With only a thin A horizon (topsoil), and intermittant precipitation calcite, other soluble minerals ordinarily remove..
Pedodontics
Pedodontics, or pediatric dentistry, is a specialized branch of dentistry for the treatment of children. Dentistry Recognized Specialties Endodontics - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orth..
Pedoe's inequality
In geometry, Pedoe's inequality, named after Daniel Pedoe, states that if a, b, and c are the lengths of the sides of a triangle with area f, and A, B, and C are the lengths of the sides of a triangle with area F, then [A^2(b^2+c^2-a^2)+B^2(a^2+c^2-b^2)+C^2(a^2+b^2-c^2)\geq 16Ff,\,] wit..
Pedogenesis
Pedogenesis or soil evolution (formation) is the process by which soil is created. It is the major topic of the science of pedology, whose other aspects include the soil morphology, classification (taxonomy) of soils, and their distribution in nature, present and past (soil geography and paleoped..
Pedology
Pedology has the following meanings Pedology (soil study) andPedology (children study) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended art..
Pedology (children study)
See also Pedology (soil study). Pedology (paidology, paedology) is the study of children behavior and development, not to be confused with pedagogy, which is the art or science of teaching. The origins of this trend in psychology and pedagogy is traced to the end of the 18th century with the sepa..
Pedology (soil study)
Pedology (from the Greek pedon, soil, earth), is the study of soils in its natural environment. PDF It is one of two main branches of soil science, the other being edaphology. Pedology deals with pedogenesis, soil morphology, soil classification. Contents 1 Overview2 Concepts3 Fam..
Pedometer
A pedometer or step counter is a device, usually portable and electronic, which counts each step a person makes. It works by using a pendulum which senses hip movement and transfers the information to a readout display. Used originally by sports and physical fitness people, pedometers are now beco..
Pedometrics
Pedometrics is defined as the application of mathematical and statistical methods for the study of the distribution and genesis of soils. The term Pedometrics was coined by Alex.B. McBratney from the University of Sydney: Pedometrics is a neologism derived from the Greek roots, pedos [soil ..
Pedomorphosis
In developmental biology, paedomorphosis or juvenification is a phylogenetic change in which the adults of a species retain traits previously seen only in juveniles. Peramorphosis is change in the reverse direction. Paedomorphosis is common in many animal species domesticated by humans, including ..
Pedong
Pedong (pop. 19,000 est.) is a town in Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal, located at [27.15° N 88.6167° E]. It lies twenty kilometres east of Kalimpong on the way to Lava at an altitude of 1,240 metres (4.071 feet). The town which is located on a..
Pedopenna
Pedopenna ("foot feather") was a small maniraptoran dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Daohugou beds in China. Apart from having a very bird-like skeletal structure, it was remarkable due to the presence of long pennaceous feathers on the metatarsus (foot). Some deinonychosaurs are also known to h..
Pedophile activism
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Pedophilia
Pedophilia, paedophilia, or pædophilia (see spelling differences), is the paraphilia of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to pre-pubescent children. Persons with this attraction are called pedophiles. In the United States and some other countries, the term pedophile is frequently u..
Pedophilia and child sexual abuse in fiction
''This article is about pedophilia/paedophilia in literature, i.e. works of fiction/novels; autobiographies/biographies and other non-fiction works. For information on pedophilia and child sexual abuse in movies/films see Pedophilia and child sexual abuse in films Pedophilia, romantic or sexual rel..
Pedophilia and child sexual abuse in films
''This article is about pedophilia/paedophilia and child sexual abuse in movies/films. For information on pedophilia in literature i.e. works of fiction/novels; autobiographies/biographies and other non-fiction works, see Pedophilia and child sexual abuse in fiction Pedophilia, romantic or sexual r..
Pedorthist
A Certified Pedorthist, or C. Ped. is a specialist in using footwear - which includes shoes, shoe modifications, foot orthoses and other pedorthic devises - to solve problems in, or related to, the foot and lower limb. Description Primarily, C. Peds select and/or modify footwear to help people mai..
Pedosphere
The pedosphere is the outermost layer of the Earth that is composed of soil and subject to soil formation processes. It exists at the interface of the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. ..
Pedostibes
Pedostibes is a genus of true toads. Species Pedostibes everetti (Boulenger, 1896).Pedostibes hosii (Boulenger, 1892).Pedostibes kempi (Boulenger, 1919).Pedostibes maculatus (Mocquard, 1890).Pedostibes rugosus Inger, 1958.Pedostibes tuberculosus Günther, 1876. ..
Pedot
Pedot (2005) is an album by the Finnish rock group CMX. The word Pedot is Finnish for beasts. The album is thematically loosely based on continuing the themes about the manifestation of evil from their previous record Aion, but apart from the previous record's spiritual themes Pedot is more con..
PEDOT:PSS
PEDOT:PSS or Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly(styrenesulfonate) is a polymer mixture of two ionomers. One component in this mixture is made up of sodium polystyrene sulfonate which is a sulfonated polystyrene. Part of the sulfonyl groups are deprotonated and carry a negative charge. The other..
Pedotransfer function
Pedotransfer functions (PTF) is a term used in soil science literature, which can be defined as predictive functions of certain soil properties from other more available, easily, routinely, or cheaply measured properties. This concept arises in soil science as information on soil survey is now highl..
Pedrá
Pedrá is an album by musicians from different bands, signed as Extremoduro. Track listing "Pedrá" – 29:28 Personnel Roberto Iniesta "Robe" (from Extremoduro) - Vocals, GuitarsSelu - SaxGary (from Quattro Clavos) - DrumsIñaki "Uoho" Antón (from Platero y Tú) - Guitars, KeysD - Bass See ..
Pedralbes Circuit
Circuit de Pedralbes Location Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (no image available) Major events Formula One (1951-1954) Circuit length 6.316 kilometres (3.925 miles) Turns ? Lap record 2'16.93 min. 166.053 km/h (Juan Manuel Fangio, Alfa Romeo, 1951) The Pedralbes Circuit was a 6.316..
Pedram Goshtasbpour
Pedram Goshtasbpour is a Canadian director/animator who has worked at Sony Imageworks as animator on such productions as Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2 and the The ChubbChubbs. In the late 1990s, he worked at Nelvana as designer on such productions as Ned's Newt, Birdz, Dumb Bunnies as well as at Amberwoo..
Pedranópolis
Pedranópolis (Pedrano + -polis) is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its coordinates are [20°14′51″S, 50°06′37″W]. The population in 2004 is 2,554, the area is 260.82 km² The elevation is 475 m. ..
Pedrarias Dávila
Pedro Arias de Dávila Pedrarias Dávila (Pedro Arias de Ávila) (Segovia, Castille, c. 1440 – León, March 6, 1531), was a Spanish colonial administrator. He led the first great Spanish expedition in the New World. He married an intimate friend of queen Isabella I of Spain (whence probabl..
Pedras Salgadas
Pedras Salgadas is a small town in the district of Vila Real,in northcentral Portugal, located approximately 37 km north of the district capital of Vila Real. It is famous for its mineral waters, especially the nationally known Agua das Pedras. There are several small hotels in the area. The town..
Pedras Tinhosas
Pedras Tinhosas is a small island south west of the island of Príncipe in the Atlantic Ocean. The islet serves as a nesting ground for a wide variety of endangered sea birds. ..
Pedra Bela
Pedra Bela is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its coordinates are [22°47′35″S, 46°26′36″W]. The population in 2004 is 5,849, the area is 157.62 km² The elevation is 1,120 m. ..
Pedra Branca
Pedra Branca or Pulau Batu Puteh (both meaning "white rock" in Portuguese and Malay respectively; Chinese: 白礁) ([1°19′48″N, 104°24′28″E]) is an outcrop of rocks situated where the Singapore Strait, specifically Straits of Johor, meets the South China Sea, measuring at its lo..
Pedra Branca, Tasmania
Pedra Branca ([43°51′36″S, 146°58′28″E]) is an islet or small island located approximately 26 kilometres south-south-east of South East Cape, Tasmania. It is noted for its inaccessibility, rich marine wildlife, wet and windy weather, interesting geology and large waves. The nam..
Pedra da Gávea
Pedra da Gávea (meaning Topsail Rock), is an impressive rock of 842 meters located in Floresta da Tijuca in the city of Rio de Janeiro. External links [Folha Turismo - Rio de Janeiro (in Portuguese)][Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Pedra da Gávea (in Portuguese)][Parque Nacio..
Pedra Furada
Pedra Furada Pedra Furada is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 466 inhabitants and a total area of 2.10 Km².   Parishes of Barcelos municipality ..
Pedregulho
Pedregulho is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its coordinates are [20°15′25″S, 47°28′36″W]. The population in 2004 is 15,643, the area is 702.72 km² The elevation is 1,035 m. ..
Pedreira
There are parishes that have the name Pedreira (Portuguese for quarry) in Portugal: Pedreira, São PauloPedreira, a parish in the district of FelgueirasPedreira, a parish in the district of Tomar This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same ti..
Pedreira, São Paulo
Pedreira (Portuguese for quarry) is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its coordinates are [22°44′31″S, 46°54′05″W]. The population in 2004 is 38,937, the area is 110.72 km² The elevation is 590 m. ..
Pedreiras
Several places have the name Pedreiras: Pedreiras, Maranhão, in Brazil Enseada das Pedreiras - a bay located in the eastern part of Selvagem Grande in the Savage Islands In the Madeiras, Africa Pedreiras (Maranhão), a parish in the municipality of Porto de Mós, in Portugal There are also parishe..
Pedreira (Felgueiras)
For other places with this name see Pedreira. Pedreira is a parish in the municipality of Felgueiras, Porto, Portugal. It had 1725 inhabitants in 2001. It is 3.50 km² in area. ..
Pedrie Wannenburg
Pedrie Wannenburg (born 2 January 1981 in Nelspruit) is a rugby union player. He is a loose forward. Wannenburg plays for the Bulls in the southern hemisphere Super 14 competition. Wannenburg made his provincinal debut in 2001 against the Golden Lions Rugby Union. In 2002 Wannenburg made his Super ..
Pedrinhas
Pedrinhas is a municipality/county in the state of Sergipe in Brazil. Its coordinates are [11°11′30″S, 37°40′26″W]. The population in 2004 is 8,249, the area is 39.93 km² The elevation is 165 m. ..
Pedrinhas Paulista
Pedrinhas Paulista is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Its coordinates are [22°48′54″S, 50°47′38″W]. The population in 2004 is 3,004, the area is 152.62 km² The elevation is 330 m. ..
Pedrinho (Coach)
Pedrinho was a Brazilian football manager that coached Brazil for some games in 1957. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Pedro
Pedro is the Spanish and Portuguese version of the name Peter, derived from the word Petros (Greek for rock, from πέτρα or Petra, a translation of the Aramaic Kephas or Cephas), through the Latin Petrus. Pedro may refer to a number of different persons or things: Contents 1 ..
Pedroche
Pedroche is a town in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain. It has a population of 1,862 people. It occupies 121.7 km² and is situated 96 km from Córdoba at 621 metres above sea level. It is the centre of Los Pedroches comarca, the northernmost part of Córdoba and Andalusia. External lin..
Pedrógão Grande
Pedrógão Grande Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R.  Leiria Party João Marques PSD Area 128.8 km² Population - Total - Density 4,26233/km² parishes 3 Coordinates [39º55'N 8º08'W] Municipal holiday July 24 Website: ht..
Pedrolino
Pedrolino is the servant of La Senora who is the wife of Pantalone. He is a quiet character who does La Senora's every bidding. He wears black and white and his outfit is usually donned by modern mimes. He is often depicted with a teardrop on his face and he wears no mask. Pedrolino moves in the sa..
Pedro (game)
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Pedro A. Martínez
Pedro Martínez Aquino (b. November 29, 1968 in Villa Mella, Dominican Republic), commonly referred to as Pedro A. Martínez (to distinguish him from the more famous Pedro Jaime Martínez), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was an effective reliever for the San Diego Padres in 1993 and ..
Pedro Abarca
Pedro Abarca was a theologian, born in Aragon in 1619; died 1 October, 1693, at Palencia. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1641, and passed almost all his religious life as professor of scholastic, moral, and controversial theology, chiefly in the University of Salamanca. Though not mentioned by..
Pedro Abrunhosa
Pedro Abrunhosa (born in Porto, Portugal, December 20, 1960) is a Portuguese singer, musician and songwriter. Aside from his music, he is known for always wearing sunglasses in public. Abrunhosa also played himself in the 1999 film La Lettre. Contents 1 Biography2 Personnal Life3 S..
Pedro Acerden
Pedro Acerden is a noteworthy zarzuela playwright in the Waray-Waray language. References [www.bisaya.com Visayan Literature page] -- defunct ..
Pedro Adigue
Pedro Adigue, Jr (November 16, 1943-2003) was a world champion boxer from the small town of Bontod in Palanas, Masbate, the Philippines. He was crowned a World Boxing Council champion in 1968 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines. He won against Adolph Pruitt the WBC's World Junior ..
Pedro Aguilar
Pedro "Cuban Pete" Aguilar is a United States dancer of Puerto Rican origin, referred to as "the greatest Mambo dancer ever", by Life magazine and Tito Puente. His nickname, "Cuban Pete" was conferred upon him in 1949 in the famous dance hall "Palladium", New York in reference to the mambo classic ..
Pedro Aguirre Cerda
For the municipality in Chile, see Pedro Aguirre Cerda (municipality). Pedro Aguirre Cerda (February 6 1879 - November 25 1941) was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile between 1938 until 1941. During his presidency, Aguirre implemented a series of educational reforms. He..
Pedro Aguirre Cerda (municipality)
Pedro Aguirre Cerda (named after President Pedro Aguirre Cerda) is a municipality ("comuna") of Chile located on the province of Santiago in the Santiago Metropolitan Region. It has an area of 9.7 km², a population of 114,560 (2002 census) and an average household income of $15,926 in PPP US do..
Pedro Albizu Campos
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Pedro Alcazar
Pedro Alcazar (September 16, 1975 – June 23, 2002) was a young boxing talent who had won the World Flyweight championship. He was a protege of the legendary future Hall of Famer Roberto Duran, who was a pallbearer at his funeral. Alcazar's death shocked the boxing world. After losing his ti..
Pedro Aleixo
Pedro Aleixo (August 1, 1901-March 3, 1975) served as Vice-President of Brazil, March 15, 1967 to October 6, 1969. ..
Pedro Almíndez Chirino
Pedro Almíndez Chirino (or Pedro Almíndez Chirinos) was a conquistador and member of several councils that governed New Spain while Hernán Cortés was traveling to Honduras, in 1525-26. Almíndez was an ally of Gonzalo de Salazar; the events of this period are recounted in that article. In 1530 ..
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar (pronounced [ˈpe.dro al.mo.ˈdo.bar]) (born on September 24, 1949 in Calzada de Calatrava, the impoverished Spanish region of La Mancha Spain) is a Spanish filmmaker. Since making his first commercial film in the 1980s, he has written, directed, acted and produced nearly..
Pedro Álvares Cabral
Pedro Álvares Cabral (c. 1467 - c. 1520), pron. IPA: ['peðɾu 'aɫvɐɾɨʃ kɐβɾaɫ] in EP, ['pedɾu 'auvaɾis kabɾau] in BP, was a Portuguese navigator and explorer, generally regarded as first European discoverer of the sea route to Brazil (April 22, 1500). He is thought..
Pedro Alvarez de Toledo
Don Pedro Alvarez de Toledo, was born about the year 1480 to the 2nd Duke of Alba, Fradique Alvares de Toledo and his wife Isabel de Zuniga Pimentel. Pedro was appointed the Spanish viceroy of the Kingdom of Naples in 1532 and remained in this position until his death in 1553. He married Maria Osór..
Pedro Amat
Bronze medal 1960Rome Field Hockey Men's Team Competition Pedro Amat (born July 13, 1940) is a former Spanish field hockey player, who captured the bronze medal with his national side at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. ..
Pedro and Me
Pedro and Me is a graphic novel by Judd Winick regarding his friendship with Pedro Zamora, a man with AIDS, after the two met while cast members on the reality television series The Real World. ..
Pedro Antonio de Alarcón
Pedro Antonio de Alarcón y Ariza (10 March 1833 - 19 July 1891) was a Spanish author, writer and political figure. He is best remembered today for his comic novel El Sombrero de Tres Picos (The Three-cornered Hat), (1874), one of the most popular works in Spanish Literature. In 1919, the Spanish c..
Pedro Antonio Díaz
Pedro Antonio Díaz (5 July, 1852 - 8 May, 1919) was acting President of Panama from October 1 1918 to October 12 1918. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Pedro Antonio Ríos Reyna
Pedro Antonio Ríos Reyna (Colón, Táchira State, Venezuela. November 6, 1905 - February 13,1971) was one of the most important Venezuelan classical musicians. He spent his childhood in Caracas and studied in the Fermín Toro Grammar school. In 1913, he began to study violin, with the teacher..
Pedro Aparecido Santana
Pedro Santana is a Brazilian soccer player. He currently plays for Motagua. ..
Pedro Araya
Pedro Araya may refer to the following persons: Pedro Araya Ortiz, a Chilean politician.Pedro Araya Guerrero, a Chilean politician.Pedro Araya, a Chilean footballer. ..
Pedro Araya (footballer)
Pedro Araya is a former football goalkeeper from Chile. He represented the Chilean national team at the 1966 World Cup, and played all three matches for the team. ..
Pedro Armendáriz
Pedro Armendáriz, born Pedro Gregorio Armendáriz Hastings (May 9 1912, Mexico City – June 18 1963, Los Angeles, California) was a Mexican actor of the Cinema of Mexico and Hollywood. He was the son of Pedro Armendáriz García-Conde (Mexican) and Adela Hastings (American). He was also the c..
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. Pedro Armendáriz Bohr (born April 6, 1940) is a Mexican actor, born in Mexico City. He is the son of legendary actor Pedro Armendáriz and has been married to actress Ofelia Medina. Pedro Armendáriz Jr. has appeared in over 100 movies. Among them are El Crimen del Padr..
Pedro Arrupe
Pedro Arrupe (November 14, 1907 – February 5, 1991) was the twenty-eighth Father General (1965-83) of the Society of Jesus. Contents 1 Early Life - Medical Studies and Expulsion from Spain2 Japan - Hiroshima3 Father General4 Vatican II5 Later Life, Illness and Stro..
Pedro Aspe
Pedro Carlos Aspe Armella (b. July 7, 1950 in Mexico City) is a Mexican economist. He served as secretary of finance (1988 – 1994) in the cabinet of Carlos Salinas de Gortari, where he successfully renegotiated foreign debt, gave autonomy to the central bank, negotiated the NAFTA and promoted ..
Pedro Astacio
Pedro Julio Astacio (born November 28, 1969 in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic) is a pitcher for the Washington Nationals. He has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1992- part of 1997), Colorado Rockies (part of 1997- part of 2001), Houston Astros (part of 2001), New York Mets (2002-2003), Boston..
Pedro Bank
Pedro Bank is a large bank of sand and coral, partially covered with seagrass, about 80 km south and southwest of Jamaica, rising steeply from a seabed of 800 meters depth. It slopes gently from Pedro Cays to the west and north with depths from 13 to 30 meters. The total area of the bank within the ..
Pedro Barbosa
Pedro Barbosa (born 6 August 1970 in Luanda) is a former Portuguese professional football player and manager. Barbosa originally played for Vitoria Guimaraes before securing a move to Sporting Lisbon. He is currently a sports commentator on Portuguese television. He won 22 caps for the Portugal na..
Pedro Bautista
Pedro Bautista was a Spanish Franciscan who died was martyred in Japan along with 25 other Christians. They are all recognized as saints by the Roman Catholic Church. Bautista had worked about ten years in the Philippines before coming to Japan; he was a companion of Paul Miki when Christianity was ..
Pedro Bay, Alaska
Pedro Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 50 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 History4 External links Geography Pedro Bay is located at [59°46′56″N, 154°7′57″W&#..
Pedro Benítez
Pedro Benítez (born March 23, 1981) is a Paraguayan football player who, as of 2006, was playing for Cerro Porteño in his native country. He was part of the silver medal-winning Paraguayan 2004 Olympic football team, who achieved a quarter-final place with two victories in the qualifying round,..
Pedro Berruguete
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: [media] Pedro Berruguete (c. 1450 - 1504) was a Spanish painter, his art is regarded as a transitional style between gothic and renaissance. Born in Paredes de Nava, Spain, he went to Italy in 1480 and worked in Federigo di Montefeltro´s cou..
Pedro Borbón
Pedro Borbón Rodriguez (Born December 2, 1946 in Valverde, Dominican Republic ) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for 12 seasons (1969 - 1980) for four teams, including 10 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1970 - 1979). Borbón was mainly know for being a relief pitcher, pitchin..
Pedro Borbón, Jr.
Pedro Felix Borbón Marte (Born November 15, 1967 in Mao, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for nine seasons (1992 - 2003) for four teams, including four seasons for the Atlanta Braves, and three seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays. Borbón was mainly a relief ..
Pedro Bordaberry
Pedro Bordaberry is a Uruguayan political figure. Having served until 2005 as Tourism minister in the government of President Jorge Batlle, Bordaberry stood in that year for the mayoral elections of Montevideo, scoring 26% of the vote, but losing to Ricardo Ehrlich, of the Frente Amplio, who won w..
Pedro Bucaneg
Pedro Bucaneg (March 1592 – circa 1630), a blind poet, is the acknowledged author of the Ilokano epic Biag ni Lam-ang (Life of Lam-ang). He is considered as the father of Ilokano literature. See also Philippine epic poetryIlokano writersPhilippine literature External link [Biography of Pedro..
Pedro Calapez
Pedro Calapez, born in Lisbon, 1953, is a Portuguese painter. He has been exhibiting his work since 1975, nationally and internationally. He´s one of the most talented portuguese painters of his generation ..
Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Pedro Calderon de la Barca Pedro Calderón de la Barca (January 17, 1600 – May 25, 1681), was an important dramatist of the Spanish Golden Age. Calderón was born in Madrid, Spain. His mother, who was of Flemish descent, died in 1610; his father, who was secretary to the treasury, died..
Pedro Calungsod
Blessed Pedro Calungsod Born c.1654 in the Visayas, Philippine Islands Martyred April 2, 1672 in Guam, Mariana Islands Venerated in Roman Catholic Church Beatified March 5, 2000 in the Vatican Feast April 2 A short hymn or prayer Blessed Pedro Calungsod Blessed Pedro Calungsod is a Fili..
Pedro Calvo
Pedro Calvo is a popular Cuban singer sometimes affectionately nicknamed Pedrito, meaning "little Pedro". He is most famous for his stint with Los Van Van, one of Cuba’s premier dance bands, which he joined in 1988. During the late 1990s Calvo formed part of the infamous lead singing trio of Los..
Pedro Camargo Mariano
Pedro Camargo Mariano is a Brazilian musician. He is the son of Elis Regina and César Camargo Mariano, both popular musicians. Both his brother and stepbrother (Maria Rita, and João Marcelo Bôscoli, respectively) are musicians as well. ..
Pedro Canário, Espírito Santo
Pedro Canário is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Espírito Santo. Its estimated population in 2004 was of 22.276 inhabitants. ..
Pedro Carbo
Pedro Carbo is a town located in Guayas, Ecuador, near Manabí province. It is the seat of Pedro Carbo Canton, created in 1984. As of the census of 2001, there are 36,711 people residing within canton limits. The city is communicated with Manta and Daule. It has an airfield. The city takes its nam..
Pedro Cardinal Rubiano Sáenz
Pedro Cardinal Rubiano Sáenz (born September 13, 1932) is a Cardinal Priest and Archbishop of Bogotá in the Roman Catholic Church. Born in Cartago, Colombia, Rubiano Sáenz studied at the seminary in Popayán before his being ordained as a priest on 8 July 1956. In 1971, he was named Bishop of C..
Pedro Carmona
Pedro Carmona Estanga Pedro Carmona Estanga (born 1941 in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela) was briefly the President of Venezuela, from April 12 to April 13, 2002. A business leader, he was installed after a coup d'état to overthrow Hugo Chávez following popular protests, as well as support f..
Pedro Carneiro
Pedro Carneiro is a Portuguese solo classical percussionist, marimba player and composer. Pedro Carneiro is one of the very few percussion players to have made an international career as a soloist, and has established himself as one of the world's foremost solo percussionists, performing regularly t..
Pedro Caro y Sureda, 3rd marqués de La Romana
Don Pedro Caro y Sureda, 3rd marqués de La Romana (October 2, 1761 – January 23, 1811) was a Spanish general of the Peninsular War. Born at Palma de Mallorca to a family of Balearic nobility, La Romana was educated in France and, upon the death of his father, was awarded a commission in t..
Pedro Carrasco
Pedro Carrasco Pedro Carrasco (11 July 1943, Alosno, Spain - 27 January 2001) was a Spanish boxer whose fame transcended boxing rings: During the 1970s, he was a media darling in Spain, just like Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar De La Hoya have been in the United States. Carrasco c..
Pedro Casaldáliga
Pedro Casaldáliga (born 1928) is a Catalan-born emeritus Brazilian Bishop of São Felix da Araguaia (Brazil). He is one of the most known practitioners of Liberation Theology. He has received numerous awards, including the International Catalunya Prize (2006). Well known for his work in support of ..
Pedro Castellano
Pedro Orlando Castellano Arrieta (born March 11, 1970 in Lara State, Venezuela), is a former Major League Baseball third baseman/first baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Colorado Rockies (1993, 1995-96). Castellano was a career .161 hitter (15-for-93) with three home runs, nine RBI,..
Pedro Cebrián y Agustín, Count of Fuenclara
Don Pedro Cebrián y Agustín, Count of Fuenclara (Spanish: Don Pedro Cebrián y Agustín, conde de Fuenclara) (April 30, 1687, Luceni, Spain—August 22, 1752, Madrid) was a Spanish diplomat and viceroy of New Spain, from November 3, 1742 to July 8, 1746. He was Spanish ambassador extraordi..
Pedro Celestino Negrete
Pedro Celestino NegretePresident of Mexico Order: Ordered of the Executive Authority Term of office: March 31, 1823 toOctober 10, 1824 Preceded by: Agustín de Iturbide(Emperor) Date of birth: 1777 Birthplace: Spain Profession: Army General Political party: Pedro Ce..
Pedro Cerisola
Pedro Cerisola y Weber (b. March 3, 1949 in Mexico City) is a Mexican architect who currently serves as Secretary of Communications. Cerisola studied architecture at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and at the Universidad Iberoamericana. In the 1980s he worked in the Secretar..
Pedro Chamorro
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] This article is about the prominent Somoza opponent. For his grandfather, the 19th-century president after whom he is named, see Pedro Joaquín Chamorro. Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal (September 23, 1924 - January 10, 1978) was the editor of La Prensa — the ..
Pedro Chaves
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Pedro Cieza de León
Pedro Cieza de León (Llerena, Spain c.1520 ---Seville, Spain 1554) was a Spanish conquistador, chronist and historian of Peru. He wrote the Chronica del Perú in three parts, of which the first was published during his lifetime, the other two were published during the XIX and XX centuries, respecti..
Pedro Collins
Pedro CollinsWest Indies (WI) Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling type Left-arm fast-medium Tests ODIs Matches 29 30 '''Runs scored 231 30 Batting average 6.41 4.28 100s/50s -/- -/- Top score 24 10* ..
Pedro Contreras
Pedro Contreras González nickname El Koke (born 7 January 1972 in Madrid) is a Spanish football goalkeeper. Teams and clubs 1992-1996: Real Madrid1996-1997: Rayo Vallecano on loan from Real Madrid1997-1999: Real Madrid1999-2003: Málaga CF2003-present: Real BetisSpain national football team*16 Oct..
Pedro Correia Garção
Pedro António Joaquim Correia da Serra Garção (1724 – November 10, 1772), was a Portuguese lyric poet. Garção was the son of Philippe Correia da Serra, a fidalgo of the royal house who held an important post in the foreign office; his mother was of French descent. The poet's health was ..
Pedro Costa
Pedro Costa is a Portuguese film director born in 1959. External links [New York Times][}}}] at the Internet Movie Database ..
Pedro Cucaracha
Pedro Cucaracha is the mysterious record producer for the Finnish cult band Kingston Wall. However, the name is actually an alias for Petri Walli, the lead guitarist and vocalist of the band. ..
Pedro Damiano
Pedro Damiano (in Portuguese, Pedro Damião; Damiano is the Italian form, much like the Latin Damianus) was a Portuguese chess player who lived from 1480-1544. He wrote the first ever chess book, published in Rome, Italy in 1512 and entitled Questo libro e da imparare giocare a scachi et de li part..
Pedro da Fonseca
Pedro da Fonseca (14/15 th centurys) was a Portuguese Cardinal, born in Olivença, then in Portugal, but since the 19th century annexed by Spain. He was made Cardinal by the Avignon Pope Benedict XIII, with the title of "Santo Ângelo na Pescaria", in 1409. When the concile of Pisa and Constance is..
Pedro Delgado
Perico on the front cover of his book A Golpe de Pedal. Pedro Delgado, better known as Perico, is a Spanish cyclist, born on 1960-04-15 in Segovia. He was the winner of the Tour de France in 1988, and the Vuelta a España in 1985 and 1989. He became an impetus for change in cycling's doping re..
Pedro del Valle
redirect[[Template:Portal]] Pedro Augusto del Valle (August 28, 1893 – April 28, 1978) was a United States Marine Corps officer who became the first Hispanic to reach the rank of Lieutenant General. His military career included service in World War I, Haiti and Nicaragua during the so-called ..
Pedro de Álcantara Téllez-Girón, 9th Duke of Osuna
Don Pedro de Álcantara Téllez-Girón, 9th Duke of Osuna (es: Don Pedro de Álcantara Téllez-Girón, noveno duque de Osuna) was co-founder of a society for the promotion of national cultural consciousness. The Duke and his wife proved to be major art-lovers and patrons. The pair were amongst the..
Pedro de Alvarado
Pedro de Alvarado y Contreras (also known as Don Pedro de Alvarado; born Badajoz, Spain, c.1495, died Guadalajara, New Spain, July 41541) was a Spanish conquistador, known for his skill as a soldier and cruelty to native populations. Pedro de Alvarado Alvarado went to Hispaniola in 1510. He ..
Pedro de Ampudia
Pedro de Ampudia Pedro de Ampudia (1803-1868) was born in Cuba and served Mexico as an army officer for most of his life. Ampudia began his career in the Spanish army, and emigrated to Mexico following the Mexican War of Independence. In 1836, Ampudia served with the Mexican artillery at th..
Pedro de Aranda
This person should not be confused with Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, Count of Aranda. Pedro de Aranda was a Bishop of Calahorra and President of the Council of Castile in the latter part of the fifteenth century, and a a victim of the persecutions of Marranos. His father, Gonzalo Alonzo, who was on..
Pedro de Arbués
Depiction of Pedro de Arbués with the crown and palm of martyrdom Pedro de Arbués (ca. 1441—September 17, 1484) was an official of the Spanish Inquisition who was assassinated in Saragossa Cathedral in 1484 in an alleged plot by conversos and Jews. He was very quickly venerated as a saint..
Pedro de Aycinena y Piñol
Pedro de Aycinena y Piñol (1802 – 1897) was President of Guatemala from 14 April 1865 to 24 May 1865. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Pedro de Betancourt
Known as the "St. Francis of the Americas," Pedro de Betancourt worked and died in Guatemala. Pedro was born into a poor family on Tenerife in the Canary Islands in 1626. He worked as a shepherd until age 24, when he began to make his way to Guatemala, hoping to connect with a relative engaged in ..
Pedro de Castro y Figueroa, duque de la Conquista y marqués de Gracia Real
Don Pedro de Castro y Figueroa, duque de la Conquista y marqués de Gracia Real (ca. 1685, San Julián de Cela, Spain—August 22, 1741, Mexico City) was a Spanish military officer and viceroy of New Spain from August 17, 1740 to August 22, 1741. As a result of successful military action, Ki..
Pedro de Cordoba
Pedro de Cordoba. Pedro de Cordoba (September 28, 1881 – September 16, 1950), was an American Actor. Pedro de Cordoba, who appeared in his first film, a 1913 version of "Carmen," was actually a classically trained theatre actor who confessed he did not enjoy appearing in silent films..
Pedro de Escobar
Pedro de Escobar (c.1465 – after 1535), a.k.a. Pedro do Porto, was a Portuguese composer of the Renaissance, mostly active in Spain. He was one of the earliest and most skilled composers of polyphony in Spain whose music has survived. Life He was born at Oporto, Portugal, but nothing is kno..
Pedro de Garibay
Pedro de Garibay (1729, Alcalá de Henares, Spain—July 7, 1815, Mexico City) was a Spanish military officer and, from September 16, 1808 to July 19, 1809, viceroy of New Spain. Contents 1 Military career2 The coup against Iturrigaray3 Garibay's administration of New Spain4..
Pedro de Heredia
Pedro de Heredia, spanish conqueror, founder of the city Cartagena de Indias, in Colombia. Noble from birth, for being involved in many brawls he was forced to leave Spain and established in La Española. Later on, he accepted the job of lieutenant offered by the governor of Santa Marta, Pedro Vadi..
Pedro de Herrera
A Spanish politician known for his role in the reconquest of Gibraltar and for leading a community of Sefardic Jews who settled for three years in this town. Herrera led a group of Jewish refugees from Córdoba in 1474. Sefardic Gibraltar was granted sovereignty by the Duke of Medina Sidonia. The ..
Pedro de la Gasca
'Pedro de la Gasca (June 1485, Plasencia, Spain—November 13, 1567, Sigüenza, Spain) was a Spanish bishop, diplomat and the second (acting) viceroy of Peru (1546 - 1550). Pedro de la Gasca studied at the University of Salamanca and the University of Alcalá. He became a priest and a lawyer,..
Pedro de la Portilla
Pedro de la Portilla was an eighteenth century rebel in New Spain against the Spanish. Pedro de la Portilla was a Criollo employee in the New Spain tax collectors' office. He was poor and did not have important connections. In 1799 he met with about twenty youths in the Alley of the Gachupines in M..
Pedro de la Rosa
Pedro Martínez de la Rosa (born February 24 1971) is a Spanish Formula One driver. He was born in Barcelona (Spain). De la Rosa has participated in 64 grands prix, debuting on March 7, 1999, becoming one of very few drivers to score a point at his first race. He scored a total of 6 champions..
Pedro de Mena
Pedro de Mena or Pedro Mena y Medrano (1628? - 1688 or 1693) was a Spanish sculptor. He was born in Adra. He was a pupil of his father Alonso de Mena as well as of Alonzo Cano. His first conspicuous success was achieved in work for the convent El Angel at Granada, including figures of St Joseph, St..
Pedro de Mendoza
Pedro de Mendoza (1487–1537) was a Spanish conquistador, and the first adelantado of the Río de la Plata. He was of a noble family, high in the favor of Emperor Charles V. In 1529 he offered to explore South America at his own expense and establish colonies. He was made military governor of..
Pedro de Montaigu
Seal of Pedro de Montaigu. Pedro de Montaigu was Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1219 to 1230. He took part in the Fifth Crusade and was against the Sultan of Egypt's conditions for raising the siege of Damietta. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Pedro de Ribadeneira
Pedro de Ribadeneira (November 1, 1527-September 22, 1611), hagiologist, was born at Toledo, Spain. His father Alvaro Ortiz de Cisneros, was the son of Pedro Gonzales Cedillo and grandson of Hernando Ortiz de Cisneros whom Ferdinand IV had honoured with the governorship of Toledo and important missi..
Pedro de Sousa Holstein
Pedro de Sousa Holstein,Duke of Palmela Prime Minister of Portugal(President of the Council of Ministers) Order: 1st, 14th and 16th Term of Office (1st) September 24, 1834 - May 4, 1835(2nd) February 7, 1842 - February 9, 1842(3rd) May 20, 1846 - October 6, 1846(all as Marquess of P..
Pedro de Toledo
> Statistics State: São Paulo Microrregions: N/A Founded: 1949 Location: 23.22/23°13'18" S, 45.305/45°18'26" W Area: 618.62 km² Population: 10,689 (2004)Ranked 358th Population density: 14.69/km² Elevation: 45 m Postal code: 11790-xxx Area/distance c..
Pedro de Ursúa
Pedro de Ursúa (1526–1561) was a Spanish conquistador in the 16th century. In Panama, Ursúa subdued a Cimarron (ex-slave) revolt by tricking Cimarron leader Bayano into coming unprepared to a negotiate a truce - and then capturing him and sending him back to King Philip II of Spain.[Spo..
Pedro de Valdivia
Pedro de Valdivia Pedro de Valdivia (c. 1500 - January 1, 1554) was a conquistador and first Governor of Chile. He was the founder of various cities within the territory, including Santiago, Concepción, and Valdivia. Contents 1 Early years2 The expedition3 Foundation of San..
Pedro de Villagra
Pedro de Villagra y Martínez (Colmenar de Arenas; 1513 - Lima; 11 de septiembre de 1577) was a Spanish soldier who participated in the conquest of Chile, being appointed its Royal Governor between 1563 and 1565. His father was Juan de Villagra, a minor civic official. In 1537 he moved from Spai..
Pedro Dimas
Don Pedro Dimas (born 1934) is a Mexican violinist, guitarist, composer, and preservationist of traditional music from the Purépecha, an indigenous culture in the Mexican state of Michoacán. Life and career Dimas was born in the village of Ichupio, Michoacán, near the city of Tzintzuntzan, to a m..
Pedro Diniz
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Pedro Domingo Murillo Province
Pedro Domingo Murillo is a province in the Bolivian department of La Paz. ..
Pedro Duque
Pedro Francisco Duque (born 14 March 1963) is a Spanish astronaut and a veteran of two space missions. Duque earned a degree in aeronautical engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) in 1986. He worked for the European Space Agency (ESA) for six years before being selected as a..
Pedro Elías Gutiérrez
Pedro Elías Gutiérrez (La Guaira, 14 March, 1870 - Macuto, 31 May, 1954) was a Venezuelan musician who is mainly remembered by the joropo song Alma Llanera, whose music composed. Life and valoration Since he was 15 years-old, began to study music, although not with much method. Sometimes, almo..
Pedro el escamoso
Pedro el escamoso was a popular telenovela filmed in Colombia and produced by the Colombian network, Caracol (Cadena Radial Colombiana - "Colombian Radio Network"). This novela is about a man who lives in a small town in Colombia. He moves to the city to find his fortune and encounters a series of ..
Pedro Emanuel
Pedro Emanuel Santos Martins Silva (born February 11, 1975 in Angola), known as Pedro Emanuel, is a professional footballer, who plays for the club FC Porto. Emanuel is Angolan-born, but has never represented the national team Palancas Negras internationally. Some interpret this as a desire to kee..
Pedro Escartín
Pedro Escartín Morán (August 8?Source: http://www.vistazoalaprensa.com/firmas_art.asp?Id=1620, 1901 Madrid, Spain – May 21, 1998Source: http://www.clarin.com/diario/1998/05/23/r-00933d.htm) was a Spanish international football referee, player, coach and journalist who is a very well-resp..
Pedro Escobar
Pedro Escobar, also known as Pêro Escobar, was a 15th century Portuguese explorer who discovered São Tomé and Príncipe together with João de Santarém. ..
Pedro Escobedo
Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro, Mexico Coat of Arms Latitude 20.21° N Longitude 100.19° W Municipal president ? (?) Surface 290.9 km² Population (2005) 56,553 HDI (2000) 0.7598 Time zone (UTC) -6 UTC CST GDP (per capita) (2000) US$4.298,00 Official webs..
Pedro Espinoza Bravo
Major Pedro Espinoza Bravo was a Chilean Army officer and member of the DINA, the secret police which operated during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990). As an Army Intelligence officer, Espinoza participated in the so-called Caravan of Death in October, 1973, and was later operations ..
Pedro Eugenio Aramburu
Pedro E. Aramburu --> Term of Office: November 13 1955—May 1 1958 Predecessor: Eduardo Lonardi Successor: Arturo Frondizi Vice-president: Isaac Rojas Date of Birth: May 21,1903 Place of Birth: Río Cuarto, Córdoba Date of Death: June 1,1970 Place of Death: Carlos Tejedor, Buenos Ai..
Pedro Fages
Don Pedro Fages Beleta or in Catalan, Pere Fages i Beleta (1734–1794), and nicknamed El Oso, was a Catalan soldier, explorer, and the second Spanish military Governor of New California during 1770–1774, and Governor of the Californias during 1782–1791. Fages was born in Guissona..
Pedro Feliciano
Pedro Juan Feliciano (born August 25, 1976 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher with the New York Mets. Feliciano graduated from Jose S. Algeria High School in Dorado, Puerto Rico. In 1995 he was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 31st round of..
Pedro Feliz
Pedro Julio Feliz (born April 27, 1975 in Azua, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player who has played for the San Francisco Giants since 2000. Primarily a third baseman in his career so far, Feliz became a semi-regular 2004. He filled in for regular Edgardo Alfonzo for 51 games at ..
Pedro Fernandez
Pedro Fernandez (born Jose Martin Cuevas Cabos on September 28, 1969) is a Mexican actor and singer. He took his artistic name from combining his two musical idols, Pedro Infante and Vicente Fernandez. Vicente Fernandez also gave him his first shot at success by introducing him as a singer in one of..
Pedro Fernández de Quirós
Pedro Fernández de Quirós (1565 - 1614) (in Portuguese Pedro Fernandes de Queirós), was a Portuguese seaman and explorer. Quirós was born in Évora. As a young man he entered Spanish service and became an experienced seaman and navigator. In 1595 he served as pilot with Álvaro de Mendaña de ..
Pedro Ferríz de Con
Pedro Ferriz de Con is a radio and TV news anchor. During the 1990's, he worked for the Multivision Network. In January of 2000 he switched to Imagen Informativa radio network, in which he has partial ownership. He regularly anchors the morning news program. Ferríz de Con is a Civil Engineer fro..
Pedro Ferríz Santacruz
Pedro Ferriz Santacruz has been a radio announcer in México for more than 4 decades. One of his best-known programs is Un mundo nos vigila (A world is watching us), a radio show about the search for intelligent extraterrestrial life, which started on station XEW and is now broadcasted on the Imagen..
Pedro Flores
Pedro Flores can be one of three persons who share the same name: 1. Pedro Flores a Puerto Rican composer. 2. Pedro Flores a Mexican world boxing champion. 3. Pedro Flores, a Filipino American who helped to popularize the modern yo-yo. [link] This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation..
Pedro Flores (composer)
Pedro Flores born (March 9, 1897 – July, 1979) in the town of Naguabo, Puerto Rico was one Puerto Rico's best known composers of Ballads and Boleros. (1897-1979) Flores was one of 12 children born into a poor family. Flores' father died when he was only nine years old and therefore, he ..
Pedro Franco Badía
Pedro Franco Badía was a former Secretary of Interior and Police of the Dominican Republic. He is also a key member of the PPH political movement, a political faction that took over the PRD (a major Dominican political party) a few years ago. He was prosecuted by the Dominican District Attorney..
Pedro Friedeberg
Pedro Friedeberg (born January 11, 1937) is a Mexican painter. Friedeberg was bornin Florence, Italy, on January 11, 1937, the son of German-Jewish parents, Friedeberg arrived in Mexico at the age of three. Having shown an early inclination for drawing and reading, he studied architecture at the Un..
Pedro Galván
Pedro A. Galván (1833? - 12 December, 1892) was a Mexican general, 25th governor of the Mexican state of Colima (interim), and governor of the state of Jalisco. A main avenue in the residential area of the City of Colima bears his name. Military career Pedro Galván began his military career..
Pedro García Cabrera
Pedro García Cabrera (August 19, 1905-March 20, 1981) was a Spanish writer and poet. A member of the Generation of '27, he is considered one of the greatest poets of the Canary Islands. Contents 1 Biography1.1 Early life1.2 Imprisonment, escape, and imprisonment once more1.3 ..
Pedro Garfias
Pedro Garfias (May 27 1901 - August 9, 1967) was a Spanish poet. Garfias was born in Salamanca, Spain. He was forced into exile during the Spanish Civil War, along with other artists, writers, and intellectuals. Garfias was a member of the avant-garde Ultraist ("Ultraísta") genre of poetry. In 19..
Pedro Gil LRT Station
Pedro Gil LRT Station Location Ermita, Manila Operational December 1, 1984 Line Yellow Line Platforms 2 Pedro Gil LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Yellow Line (LRT-1). Like all other LRT-1 stations, Pedro Gil station is above-ground. The station serves Ermita in Manila..
Pedro Gómez
Pedro Gomez is the name of: Pedro Gomez (Sports reporter), a Californian baseball reporter for ESPN's Sportscenter television show.Pedro Gomez (dance instructor), a Cuban Salsa dance instructor. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same tit..
Pedro Gomez (dance instructor)
Gomez''' (born c. 1972) is a Salsa dance instructor from Cuba. Biography After Gomez was born, his parents decided to abandon Cuba, perhaps to allow his son to live under better economical conditions. The Gomez family arrived in Puerto Rico. Salsa music had been popularized in Cuba by Celia Cruz,..
Pedro Gomez (sports reporter)
Pedro Gomez (born c. 1965) is a television reporter for ESPN's SportsCenter show. Gomez spend his youth in California. After graduating from college, he went on to cover the Oakland Athletics from 1990 to 1997 for The Sacramento Bee and San Jose Mercury News newspapers. During his tenure as a wri..
Pedro Gómez Labrador, Marquis of Labrador
Don Pedro Gómez Labrador, Marquis of Labrador (1755—1852) was a Spanish diplomat and nobleman who served as Spain's representative at the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815). Labrador did not successfully advance his country's diplomatic goals at the conference. These goals included restoring to ..
Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez
Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez (December 21, 1926 – February 6, 2006) was an American character actor best known for his appearances in a number of John Wayne movies. Born Ramiro Gonzalez Gonzalez in Aguilares, Texas to a Mexican American father and a Spanish mother, Gonzalez-Gonzalez grew up in a talen..
Pedro González de Mendoza
Pedro González de Mendoza (May 3, 1428 – January 11, 1495) was a Spanish cardinal and statesman. Biography He was born at Guadalajara in New Castile, the chief lordship of his family. He was the fourth son of Íñigo López de Mendoza, marqués de Santillana, and duke of Infantado. The ho..
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez, 1925-2006, was a prolific American character actor. ..
Pedro Gual
Pedro Gual Villalbí, politician spanish.Pedro Gual Escandon, President of Venezuela. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended artic..
Pedro Gual Escandon
Pedro Gual Pedro José Ramón Gual Escandon (1783-1862) was President of Venezuela in 1858, in 1859 and in 1861. He was a member of the conservative Centralist party. References () [Pedro Gual] ..
Pedro Guerra
Pedro Manuel Guerra Mansito (2 June 1966 in Güímar, Teneriffe) is a singer and songwriter of the spanish Canary Islands. Contents 1 Biography2 Discography2.1 Taller Canario2.2 Solo album3 External link Biography He is the son of Pedro Guerra Cabrera, the first presiden..
Pedro Guerreiro
Pedro Miguel Neves Guerreiro (born February 25, 1966 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Portuguese Communist Party; part of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left group. He took his seat in the European Parliament on 13 January 2005, replaci..
Pedro Guerrero
Pedro Guerrero (born June 29, 1956 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his career (1978-1992) with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals. While playing at first base more than any other position, he also saw substantial play a..
Pedro Guevara
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Pedro Henriquez de Acevedo, Count of Fuentes
Don Pedro Henriquez d'Azevedo y Toledo, Count of Fuentes (September 18, 1560, Valladolid – May 19, 1643, Rocroi) was a Spanish general and statesman. He was page at the court of Phillip II, partook in the campaign in Portugal under the duke of Alba and was given in 1582 the supreme command over..
Pedro Howse
Peter Howse was born in Aston, Birmingham, UK, to Geezer Butler's sister, Maura. He was christened "Pedro" by Butler, from a character in the TV show Four Feather Falls. During the 1970s and 1980s, Peter formed many successful bands, the most successful being Crazy Angel. Alongside Butler, he formed..
Pedro I
Pedro I can refer to a number of monarchs: Peter I of Portugal (1320-1367)Peter I of Castile (1334-1369)Peter I of Brazil (IV of Portugal) (1798-1834) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you..
Pedro Iarley
Pedro Iarley Lima Dantas (born March 29, 1974 in Quixeramobim, Brazil) is a Brazilian attacking midfielder, who currently plays for Internacional of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Before joining Internacional, Iarley played for Ferroviário, Ceará, and Paysandu of Brazil, Real Madrid B, Celta Vigo and..
Pedro II
Pedro II can refer to three monarchs: Peter II of Aragon (1174-1213)Peter II of Portugal (1648-1706)Peter II of Brazil (1825-1891) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change t..
Pedro II of Brazil
Emperor Pedro II in full regalia, in the opening of the annual session of the Brazilian Imperial Parliament (General Assembly), 1873. Dom Pedro II's family. Dom Pedro II of Brazil. Dom Pedro II (pron. IPA /'pe.dɾu/; Pedro Segundo meaning "Peter the Second"), Emperor of Brazil (De..
Pedro Infante
Pedro Infante (left) and Jorge Negrete Pedro Infante (November 18, 1917 – April 15, 1957) was a popular Mexican actor and singer in the 1940s and 1950s. He was born as José Pedro Infante Cruz in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. He appeared in about 60 films from 1939 on, and recorded about 350 song..
Pedro Iturralde
Pedro Iturralde, born 1929, is a Spanish saxophonist, saxophone teacher, and composer of classical music. He began his musical studies with his father and performed in his first professional engagements on saxophone at age eleven. He graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid, where h..
Pedro I of Brazil
Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil; Pedro IV of Portugal Portuguese Royalty House of Braganza Imperial Family of Brazil Forefathers - John VI of Portugal - Queen Carlota Joaquina First generation - Pedro I - Empress Leopoldina - Princess Amélie of Leuchtenberg Second Generation - Pedro II..
Pedro J. Ramírez
Pedro José Ramírez Codina (Logroño, 1952), Spanish journalist, known as Pedro J. Ramírez. He is manager and founder of the newspaper El Mundo. He maintains a stable relationship with the designer Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada. External link [Biography of Pedro J. Ramirez at Freelance Spain�..
Pedro Joaquín
Pedro Joaquín may refer to: Pedro Joaquín Chamorro, President of Nicaragua from 1875 to 1879.Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, martyred Somoza opponent and grandson of the president.Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, Mexican politician and former Governor of Quintana Roo. This is a [disambiguationdisa..
Pedro Joaquín Chamorro
This article is about the 19th-century Nicaraguan president. For his prominent grandson of the same name, see Pedro Chamorro. Pedro Joaquín Chamorro was the President of Nicaragua from 1875-1879. ..
Pedro Joaquín Coldwell
Pedro Joaquín Coldwell (b. August 5, 1950 in Cozumel, Quintana Roo) is a Mexican politician affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). Personal life and education Joaquín Coldwell studied law at the Universidad Iberoamericana. He is the son of Nassin Joaquín Ibarra a businessman..
Pedro Jorge Vera
Pedro Jorge Vera (b. Guayaquil, 1914 - d.1999) was an Ecuadorian writer and Communist politician. Contributor to several newspapers and magazines of controversial character "La Calle", with the writer Alejandro Carrión, as well as "La Mañana". Lived and died adulating his friendship with the Cuba..
Pedro José Cevallos
Pedro José Cevallos Salvador (1830 - 1892) was President of Ecuador 1 July 1888 to 17 August 1888. From April to August 1891 the presidency of Antonio Flores Jijón he was minister of Public Instruction, Interior Affairs en Foreign Affairs. Shortly before his death he became a member of the Ecuad..
Pedro José de Arteta
Pedro José de Arteta y Calisto (1797 - 1873) was President of Ecuador 6 November 1867 to 20 January 1868. ..
Pedro José Escalón
Pedro José Escalón (March 25, 1847–September 6, 1923) was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador. In 1865 he married Elena Rodríguez (d. December 3, 1921) and they had three children: Dolores, Federico and Pedro. He served as President of El Salvador from 1 March 1903 to 1 March 1907; he was a mil..
Pedro José Rada y Gamio
Pedro José Rada y Gamio was a Peruvian politician in the early 20th century. He was the mayor of Lima from 1922 to 1925. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Pedro Juan Caballero
Pedro Juan Caballero is a city in Paraguay, located in Amambay Department of which it is the capital. The city lies on the border with the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul and is known as a centre for cheap alcohol and consumer goods, and also as a centre for drug smuggling. External links �..
Pedro Juan Gutiérrez
Pedro Juan Gutiérrez (b. 1950 in Matanzas) is a Cuban journalist, writer and artist. Gutiérrez began to work selling ice cream and newspapers when he was eleven years old. He was a soldier, swimming and kayak instructor, agricultural worker, technician in construction, technical designer, radio s..
Pedro Knight
Pedro Knight (born 1921) is an accomplished Cuban musician who is better known for being the husband of legendary singer Celia Cruz. Knight is also a Diabetes sufferer. Knight was a trumpetist at the famous Sonora Matancera when Cruz was hired, as a back-up singer. The couple soon began a relations..
Pedro Koechlin Von Stein
Pedro Koechlin von Stein is a Peruvian politician and entrepreneur. He was With Force Peru's presidential candidate for the 2006 national election. He received 0.3% of the vote, coming in 11th place. His politics is centered around environment-friendly policies in a so-called "Blue Proposal". He i..
Pedro Lagos
Pedro Lagos Marchant (1832 – 18 January 1884) was a Chilean infantry commander. He is best remembered for commanding the assault and capture of the city of Arica during the War of the Pacific. Contents 1 Early life2 Military career2.1 Campaigns in the Araucanía3 War o..
Pedro Lamy
José Pedro Lamy Viçoso, better known as Pedro Lamy, pron. IPA ['peðɾu la'mi], is a professional racing driver from Portugal, notable for being the first Portuguese driver to score a point in a World Championship event, in the 1995 Australian Grand Prix, for Minardi. He was born in Aldei..
Pedro Lascuráin
Pedro Lascuráin President of Mexico Term of office:February 18 1913 – February 18 1913 Preceded by: Francisco I. Madero Succeeded by: Victoriano Huerta Interim Date of birth: May 8 1856 Place of birth: Mexico City Date of death: July 21 1952 Place of death..
Pedro Lastra
Pedro Lastra (born 3 March, 1932) is a Chilean poet. As of 2004, Lastra lives in the New York area. His texts have been translated into English (by Elias Rivers) and into Greek. Juan Maria Solare put music to eleven of his poems. MADRIGAL En el sueño inventé para ti una canción: ..
Pedro León Zapata
Pedro León Zapata (b. La Grita, Táchira, February 27th, 1929) is a prominent Venezuelan artist, humorist and cartoonist. In 1945 he entered the "Escuela de Artes Plásticas de Caracas" but in 1947 he abandons the school to join the foundation of the "Taller La Barraca de Maripérez" where he wi..
Pedro Lima
Pedro Lima was a Summer Olympic competitor for Angola in 1988 and 1992. He participated in several swimming contests but never advanced. In 1988, he was disqualified from the Men's 50 m Freestyle, finished 62nd in the Men's 100 m Freestyle, 42nd in the Men's 100 m Butterfly. In 1992, Lima finished 4..
Pedro Linares
Pedro Linares ( born Mexico City, died January 26, 1992) was a Mexican artist and creator of the paper maché figurines named alebrijes. The artform of alebrijes were created by Pedro Linares after he became ill at 30 years old. No one could help him because access to medicine was difficult for p..
Pedro Linhart
Pedro Linhart (born 30 December 1962) is a professional golfer. He was born Las Palmas, Spain to American parents, and took out Spanish citizenship in the 1980s. He turned professional in 1982, and after a failed visit to European Tour Qualifying School in 1986 he spent time working as an assistant ..
Pedro Lopes
Pedro Lopes is the name of: Pedro Santana Lopes, a Portuguese politician and former Prime MinisterPedro Lopes, lead singer of the metalcore band A Thousand Falling Skies See also Pedro López This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title...
Pedro López
According to a number of compendia of mass murderers and various web sites, Pedro Alonso López is, or was, a serial killer in South America, accused of the murder of over 300 victims. Apart from two brief AP wire reports (see below) the story was originally published in The Worlds Most Infamous..
Pedro López (baseball)
Pedro Michel López (born on April 28, 1984 in Moca, Dominican Republic) is a MLB shortstop/second baseman for the Chicago White Sox. Minor League As a 16 year old in 2000, López was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago White Sox. In 2001, López was sent to the Arizona White Sox in ..
Pedro López (disambiguation)
Pedro López is a supposed serial killer from Columbia. Pedro López can also refer to: Pedro López (baseball), a player for the Chicago White Sox See also Pedro Lopes This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you t..
Pedro Lozano
Father Pedro Lozano (1697-1752) was a Spanish ethnographer, historian and Jesuit Missionary. Life He was born in Madrid and arrived in the Americas at an early age, in 1714, bound for the Jesuit Reductions of Paraguay. He studied at the Collegium Maximum in Cordoba, where he became a lecturer in p..
Pedro Ludovico
Pedro Ludovico (1891 in Goiás – 1979) was the founder of Goiânia, Brazil, and one of the most important figures in the history of the state of Goiás. He went to Rio de Janeiro where he finished Medical School and was a friend of the writers, Lima Barreto and Olavo Bilac. He defended his t..
Pedro Luis Boitel
Contents 0.1 Pedro Luis Boitel (1931-1972)1 Opponent to every dictatorship2 Martyrdom in jail3 A great figure Pedro Luis Boitel (1931-1972) Cuban poet and martyr of the catholic faith. Opponent to every dictatorship After he had struggled against Battista and sustained doc..
Pedro Luis Diaz Lanz
Pedro Luis Diaz (born in 1927 in Havana, Cuba) was Chief Air Force Commander under Fidel Castro. In 1957, Diaz joined Castro in Santiago, Cuba. He was given the task of smuggling the weapons and ammunition from Costa Rica for Castro's army. After the overthrow of the Cuban government by Castro in ..
Pedro Luis Lazo
Pedro Luis Lazo (born April 15, 1973 in Pinar del Río Province, Cuba) is a top pitcher in Cuban baseball. He is used predominantly as a reliever in international competition, although he is a starter in Cuban league baseball, where he plays for Pinar del Río in the National Series. His fastball..
Pedro Luiz Napoleão Chernoviz
Pedro Luiz Napoleão Chernoviz (Piotr Czerniewicz, September 11, 1812 – August 31, 1882), was a physician, scientific writer and publisher, born in Lukov (Poland), who immigrated to Brazil in the mid 19th century, on a mission from King Louis-Philippe I of France before Dom Pedro II Emperor of Bra..
Pedro Malan
Pedro Sampaio Malan is a Brazilian economist and a former President of the Brazilian Central Bank, from September 9 1993 to December 31 1994. Former Minister of Finances of Brazil, from January 1 1995 to December 31 2002, during the presidency of Fernando Henrique Cardoso, he was replaced by Antoni..
Pedro Malo de Villavicencio
Pedro Malo de Villaviencio was a member of the Royal Audiencia of Mexico City in the first half of the eighteenth century. From August 1741 to November 3, 1742, he served as interim viceroy of New Spain, in his capacity as president of the Audiencia. Dr. Malo de Villaviencio was a native of Seville..
Pedro Manuel Torres
Pedro Manuel Torres (born March 18, 1982 in Huambo), is an Angolan football player, who is better known as Mantorras. He currently plays for Benfica, from Lisbon. He has drawn comparisons to Eusébio, another player from Portuguese Africa (Mozambique) who played for Benfica in the 1960s [lin..
Pedro María de Anaya
Pedro María Anaya (1794-1854) was the interim president of Mexico from 1847 to 1848. He played an important role during the Mexican-American War. He was born in May 20th of 1796 in San Mateo de Huichapan, a town located in Hidalgo State. His name was Pedro Bernardino, son of Pedro José Anaya y Ma..
Pedro Martínez
This article is about the multiple All-Star/Cy Young right-handed pitcher. For the left-handed reliever, see Pedro A. Martínez. For the Spanish community of the same name, see Pedro Martínez, Granada. Pedro Jaime Martínez (born October 25, 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic) is a baseball p..
Pedro Martínez, Granada
Pedro Martínez is a municipality located in the province of Granada in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. As of 2002, Pedro Martínez has a population of 1,232. ..
Pedro Mascarenhas
Pedro Mascarenhas (1470- June 23, 1555) was a Portuguese explorer and colonial administrator. He was the first European to discover the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia in 1512. He also encountered the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius in 1512, although he may not have been the first Portuguese ex..
Pedro Matthies
Pedro Matthies was the name given to Kurt Tank to emigrate to Argentina during the regime of Juan Perón. ..
Pedro Medina
Pedro Medina (October 5, 1957 – March 25, 1997), who was among nearly 125,000 Cubans who came to the United States during the 1980 Mariel boatlift, was executed at Florida State Prison in the town of Starke for stabbing a former teacher to death in Orlando in 1982. Medina's last words before b..
Pedro Medina Avendaño
Pedro Medina Avendaño is a Colombian Poet and the author of the lyrics to the Anthem of Bogotá. The melody was composed by Roberto Pineda Duque. The song was officially declared the anthem of Bogotá on July 31, 1974, by then Mayor of Bogotá, Aníbal Fernandez de Soto. See also Anthem of Bogotá..
Pedro Medrano
Pedro Medrano (1769–1840) was a Uruguayan-born Argentine statesman and lawyer. He was a deputy to the Congress of Tucumán which on 9 July 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina. Medrano was born in Montevideo and gained his doctorate in law at the University of Charcas, becoming known a..
Pedro Mendes
Pedro Miguel da Silva Mendes (pron. IPA: /'peðɾu 'mẽðɨʃ/; born February 26 1979 in Guimarães, Portugal) is a Portuguese midfielder who plays for Portsmouth. His previous clubs include Vitória de Guimarães, FC Porto and Tottenham Hotspur. He started his career at Vitória Guimarães and ..
Pedro Menéndez de Avilés
Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles, the founder of Saint Augustine, FL Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (born February 15, 1519 in Avilés, Spain, died in Santander on September 17, 1574), was the first Spanish governor of Florida. He founded the city of St. Augustine on August 28, 1565. House where Pe..
Pedro Menendez High School, FL
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Pedro Meyer
Pedro Meyer is one of the pioneers and most recognized representatives of contemporary photography. He was the founder and president of the Consejo Mexicano de Fotografía (Mexican Council of Photography) and organizer of the first three Latin American Photography Colloquiums. Besides his artisti..
Pedro Miguel
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Pedro Mir
Pedro Julio Mir Valentín (3 June 1913, San Pedro de Macorís – 11 July 2000, Santo Domingo) was a Dominican poet and writer, named Poet Laureate of the Dominican Republic by Congress in 1984, and a member of the generation of "Independent poets of the 1940s" in Dominican poetry. His father..
Pedro Moncayo
Pedro Moncayo is a canton in the north of the province of Pichincha in Ecuador. As with other cantons in Ecuador, Pedro Moncayo was named after an Ecuadorian politician. The canton is separated by the Mojanda volcano from the canton of Otavalo in the province of Imbabura in the north. It borders the..
Pedro Montañez
Pedro Montañez, (April 24, 1914-June 26, 1996), was a boxer from Cayey, Puerto Rico. Also known as El Torito De Cayey (Cayey's Bull), he was one of the best boxers in history never to win a world title. Pedro Montañez with fan Antonio Santiago Jr. at Montañez's house in 1985 Montañez was..
Pedro Montt
Pedro Montt Montt (June 29, 1849 - August 16, 1910) was a Chilean political figure. He served as the president of Chile from 1906 to his death from a probable stroke in 1910. He was the son of former Chilean president Manuel Montt. |- style="text-align: center;" Presidents of Chile Bla..
Pedro Monzón
Pedro Damián Monzón (born February 23, 1962) is an Argentine football coach and former footballer, best known for being the first player to be sent off in a form a World Cup final, during the Italy 1990 competition. Moncho Monzón played in different clubs, but most importantly in Independiente..
Pedro Morales
Pedro Morales (born October 22, 1942 at Culebra, Puerto Rico) is a retired, Hispanic/Latino professional wrestler. He began his wrestling career as a teenager in 1959 and continued through the mid-1980s. Pedro debuted in 1959 at the Sunnyside Gardens beating Buddy Gilbert. Pedro Morales became the..
Pedro Mountains Mummy
The Pedro Mountain Mummy (also called the Dwarf Mummy of Wyoming) is a small (approximately 40 centimeters) mummified corpse, that was found in 1932 by two prospectors named Cecil Main and Frank Carr in a cave in the Pedro Mountains in Wyoming. Overview The mummy was put on public display at Jones..
Pedro Moya de Contreras
Pedro Moya de Contreras (ca. 1528, Córdova, Spain—December 21, 1591, Madrid), prelate and colonial administrator who held the three highest offices in the Spanish colony of New Spain, namely inquisitor general, Archbishop of Mexico, and viceroy. He was the sixth viceroy, governing from Sept..
Pedro Mujica Carassa
Pedro Mujica Carassa was a Peruvian politician in the early 20th century. He was the mayor of Lima from 1920 to 1921. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Pedro Munitis
Pedro Munitis (born June 19, 1975 in Santander) is a Spanish football player. He played mostly for Racing Santander and Real Madrid. He played for Spain national football team and was a participant at the 2000 UEFA European Championship. ..
Pedro Nava
Pedro Nava (born 1948) is the state assemblymember for California's 35th District, a region spanning portions of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. He serves on five committees: Assembly Budget, Higher Education, Insurance, Joint Legislative Audit and Budget, and Natural Resources, as well as sever..
Pedro Navaja
"Pedro Navaja" is a salsa song written and performed by Rubén Blades, about a criminal of the same name. "Navaja" means knife or razor in Spanish. Inspired on the song Mack the knife, it tells the story of a panderer's life and death. There is a movie titled Pedro Navaja [link], which is ..
Pedro Navarro, Count of Oliveto
Don Pedro Navarro, Count of Oliveto (es: Pedro Navarro, conde de Oliveto) (Garde, Navarre, c.1460 — Castel Nuovo, Naples, 1528) Spanish engineer, later General who participated in the War of the League of Cambrai. At the Battle of Ravenna in 1512 he commanded the Spanish and Papal infantry, bu..
Pedro Nel Ospina
Pedro Nel Ospina (1858–1927) was a Colombian general and political figure. He served as the president of Colombia between 1922 and 1926. ..
Pedro Neschling
Pedro Neschling (born on June 28, 1982), also known as Pedro Henrique dos Santos Neschling, is a Brazilian actor, director and writer. Neschling is the son of John Neschling, composer and classical music and conductor, and of Lucelia Santos, actress and director. Career details Theater "De Caso C..
Pedro Nolasco
For the saint, see Saint Pedro Nolasco. Pedro Nolasco (born February 2, 1962) is a retired Dominican boxer, who won the bronze medal in the men's Bantamweight category at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. This was the first Olympic medal of the Dominican Republic. ..
Pedro Nunes
Pedro Nunes (latin, Petrus Nonius), (1502, Alcácer do Sal – August 11, 1578, Coimbra) was a Portuguese mathematician, maybe born from a New Christian (of Jewish origin) family. Pedro Nunes, considered to be one of the greatest mathematicians of his time, is best known for his contributions..
Pedro Nuño Colón de Portugal, duque de Veragua y marqués de la Jamaica
Don Pedro Nuño Colón de Portugal, duque de Veragua, marqués de la Jamaica y de Villamizar, y conde de los Gelves (c. 1615, Spain—December 13, 1673, Mexico City) was viceroy of New Spain from December 8, 1673 to December 13, 1673. Nuño Colón de Portugal was a direct descendant of Chris..
Pedro of Brazil
Pedro of Brazil may refer to mean: Pedro I of Brazil, first Emperor of Brazil, also King of PortugalPedro II of Brazil, second Emperor of BrazilThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish ..
Pedro of Castile
Pedro of Castile Pedro (or Peter; August 30, 1334 – March 23, 1369), sometimes known as Pedro the Cruel (Pedro el Cruel) or Pedro the Lawful, was the king of Castile from 1350 to 1369. He was the son of Alfonso XI and Maria of Portugal, daughter of Alphonso IV of Portugal. He earned fo..
Pedro Ortiz Davila
Pedro Ortiz Davila a.k.a. "Davilita" (May 21, 1912 – July 8, 1986) born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, was a popular singer of boleros and Puerto Rican patriotic songs. '''Davilita Davilita was born in Puerto Rico but, his parents immigrated to New York when he was only a child. They settled ..
Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, Count of Aranda
This person should not be confused with Pedro de Aranda, bishop of Calahorra during the late fifteenth century. Don Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, Count of Aranda (es: Pedro Pablo Abarca de Bolea, conde de Aranda) (1718-1798), was an eminent Aragonese statesman. In Spain he is simply known as Conde d..
Pedro Pablo Bermúdez
Pedro Pablo Bermúdez was a Peruvian politician and a member of the Military of Peru. He was the President of Peru for a brief period between January and April of 1834. His government was paralleled to that of Luis José de Orbegoso y Moncada, which was chosen as the President of the Republic. They..
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Godard (born 1938) is a Peruvian economist and politician, and the current prime minister of the country. He was born in Peru, of Polish and French parents, and since 1999 he became a naturalized United States citizen and conserves dual citizenship. His duality of allegianc..
Pedro Pablo Martínez
Pedro Pablo Martínez was a Peruvian politician in the late 1940's. He was the mayor of Lima from 1949 to 1950. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Pedro Pablo Ramírez
Pedro P. Ramírez Term of Office: June 7 1943—February 24 1944 Predecessor: Arturo Rawson Successor: Edelmiro Farrell Vice-presidents: Sabá Sueyro and Edelmiro Farrell Date of Birth: 1884 Place of Birth: La Paz, Entre Ríos Date of Death: 1962 Place of Death: Profession: Military ..
Pedro Páez
Pedro Páez or Pedro Pais (1564 - May 3, 1622) was a Jesuit missionary in Ethiopia. He was born in Olmeda de las Cebollas (now Olmeda de las Fuentes, near Madrid) during the union of the Spanish and the Portuguese Empires. He studied at Coimbra. Sent from Goa to Ethiopia as a missionary, Páez was ..
Pedro Parages
Pedro Parages was chairman of Real Madrid from 1916 to 1925. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Pedro Páramo
Pedro Páramo is a short novel written by Juan Rulfo, originally published in 1955. It is Rulfo's second book, after the short story collection The Burning Plain (original Spanish language title, El llano en llamas). The story begins as Juan Preciado travels to Comala, the town his mother left in ..
Pedro Paterno
Pedro Alejandro Paterno (February 27, 1858—March 11, 1911) was a Filipino statesman as well as a poet and writer. He was the author of Pacto de Biyak-na-Bato (Pact of Biyak-na-Bato), first published in 1910. Among his other works include the very first Filipino novel written in Tagalog, Nin..
Pedro Paulet
Pedro Paulet (July 2 1874 - 1945) was a peruvian scientist who in 1895 became the first person to build a liquid-fueled rocket engine. He did not put such an engine in a vehicle and fly it, as Robert H. Goddard did in 1926, however. It remained strapped to his test bench. Paulet was a theorist about..
Pedro Pedraja
Pedro Pedraja is a painter living in Great Britain. He is originally from Santander, Spain. In the 2004 Liverpool Biennial, Pedro Pedraja was selected to take part in the John Moores 23 exhibition of contemporary British painting at the Walker Museum:[link]. In the last few years his ..
Pedro Peña
Pedro Peña was President of Paraguay January 1 1912 - March 25 1912. List of Presidents of Paraguay ..
Pedro Pérez
Pedro Pérez Dueñas (born 23 February 1952) is a retired Cuban athlete who competed in the triple jump. He notably broke the world record with 17.40 metres at the Pan American Games in Cali 1971. Achievements 1976 Olympic Games - fourth place1974 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal19..
Pedro Pietri
Pedro Pietri (March 21, 1944-March 3, 2004) born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, was a Nuyorican poet and playwright who co-founded the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Pedro Pietri Pedro's family immigrated to New York City in 1947, when he was only three years old. They settled down in the Spanish Harlem secti..
Pedro Pires
Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires (born 29 April 1934) is the socialist President of Cape Verde, since March 2001, succeeding António Mascarenhas Monteiro. Before becoming president he had been the Prime Minister of Cape Verde, and led the country between 1975 to 1991, when he was defeated in the cou..
Pedro Ponce de León
Pedro Ponce de Leon (1520 — 1584) was a Spanish Benedictine monk who is often credited as being "the first teacher for the deaf". De Leon established a school for the deaf at the San Salvador Monastery in Madrid. His students were almost all children of wealthy aristocrats who could afford pr..
Pedro Power
Pedro Humberto Power (born April 27, 1982 in Cochabamba, Bolivia) is currently the Center Defensive Midfielder for Miami F.C. of the USL First Division. Pedro played four years of college soccer for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, from 2000 to 2004. In his Sophomore, Junior, and Senior ..
Pedro Ramos
Pedro Ramos Guerra (born April 28, 1935 in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba) was a pitcher with a 15 year career from 1955 to 1967, and again from 1969 to 1970. He played for the Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees all of the American League and the Philadelphia Phillies..
Pedro Regas
Pedro Regas (April 18 1897 - August 10 1974) was born in Sparta, Greece and was the brother of actor George Regas. A veteran Greek stage actor, Regas was spotted on the Broadway stage by Mary Pickford who persuaded him to go to Hollywood and be in pictures, which he did in 1920 and continued to pla..
Pedro Reinel
Pedro Reinel (? - c.1542) was a Portuguese cartographer of the 16th century, author of the oldest signed Portuguese nautical chart (c. 1485). That is a portolan type of chart, covering western Europe and part of Africa, and already reflecting the explorations made by Diogo Cão in 1482-1485. With..
Pedro Reinhard
J. Pedro Reinhard has been a director of The Coca-Cola Company since 2003. Mr. Reinhard is executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Dow Chemical Company, a company engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemicals, plastic materials, agricultural and other specialized products and ..
Pedro Reyes
Pedro Antonio Reyes Gonzalez (born 13 November 1972) is a Chilean football defender. He was capped 55 times and scored 4 goals for the Chilean national team between 1994 and 2001, including four games at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He also won an Olympic bronze medal with Chile at the 2000 Summer Ol..
Pedro Rizzo
Pedro "The Rock" Rizzo (born May 3, 1974-) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter and professional kickboxer. He has a professional MMA record of 14-7-0 as of April 22, 2005. Rizzo is considered to be an excellent striker among MMA athletes[#endnote_rogan]. Rizzo holds victories ov..
Pedro Rodriguez
Pedro Rodriguez may refer to various people: Pedro Rodriguez (soldier), Puerto Rican Korean War hero who won two Silver Star Medals.Pedro Rodriguez (racing driver), Grand Prix Motor RacerPedro Rodriguez (NASA), Puerto Rican scientist and inventor in NASAPedro Rodriguez (soccer), Paraguayan soccer p..
Pedro Rodríguez, Conde de Campomanes
Pedro Rodríguez, Conde de Campomanes (July 1, 1723 – February 3, 1802), Spanish statesman and writer, was born at Santa Eulalia de Sorribia, in Asturias. From 1788 to 1793 he was president of the council of Castile; but on the accession of Charles IV he was removed from his office, and retir..
Pedro Rodriguez (NASA)
Dr. Pedro Rodriguez, Ph.D., (born 1953 in Brooklyn, New York), is the Director of a test laboratory at NASA and inventor of a portable, battery-operated lift seat for people suffering from knee arthritis. Pedro Rodriguez was born to the renowned Puerto Rican salsa singer, Pellin Rodriguez and Elba..
Pedro Rodriguez (racing driver)
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Pedro Rodriguez (soldier)
Master Sergeant Pedro Rodriguez (January 3, 1912 – October 19, 1999) born in Lajas, Puerto Rico, earned two Silver Star Medals within a seven day period during the Korean War. Master Sgt. Pedro Rodriguez (1912-1999) Silver Star Medal Rodriguez was born into a poor ..
Pedro Rodriguez (theologian)
Pedro Rodriguez is a theologian who teaches at the University of Navarra, in Pamplona Spain. He is a priest of the Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei. He is an ecclesiologist and theologian. William May has praised him for his work of analyzing Opus Dei and the founder's teachings, saying tha..
Pedro Roma
Pedro Miguel da Mota Roma is a Portuguese football goalkeeper, born on 13th August 1970 in Pombal. He plays for Académica de Coimbra, since 1991/92, and was a player for the U-21 National Team. ..
Pedro Romeiras
Pedro Romeiras (born July 3, 1961 in Lisbon), started his career as a soloist with the National Ballet of Portugal after finishing ballet studies at the Royal Ballet School. He is a gold medal winner of the II Prix Français de la Danse 1982 and won a National Globe Award as best dancer of 1982. Rom..
Pedro Romero
Pedro Romero (November 19,1754 - February 10,1839) was a legendary bullfighter from the Romero family in Ronda, Spain. He allegedly slew over 6000 bulls before retiring, all without ever being injured, but was as famous for this fete as he was for being the first matador to view his job as an art fo..
Pedro Rosa Nales
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Pedro Rosa Nales started working in the media at the radial station WMDD at Fajardo when he was just 13. He served in the United States Army as a parachuter from the 82 Airborne Div., in the 10th Special Forces Group (Green Berets) an..
Pedro Rosselló
Pedro Juan Rosselló González [pronounced “roh-say-YO”] (born April 5, 1944) is a Puerto Rican politician who was the sixth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001. He also served as President of the Council of State Governments as well as Chairman of the Souther..
Pedro Sá
Pedro Sá (born March 25, 1975) is a Portuguese jurist and politician. He's internally one of the most known politicians of Juventude Socialista, and he was a member of its National Board from 2000 to 2004, although he's member of the national bodies since 1994, with 18 years old. He was a member ..
Pedro Sabio
Pedro Sabio is a Spanish musician born in Madrid, Spain. He is well known for long years composing and singing his own songs in concerts in different spaces in Madrid, where his fans usually attend to his concerts in Taboo, Chesterfield Café, Moby Dick Club, Planet Hollywood y Bourbon Café. Compo..
Pedro Salinas
Pedro Salinas y Serrano (November 27, 1891, Madrid–December 4, 1951, Boston) was a Spanish poet and member of the Generation of '27. Biography As a youngster in Madrid, Salinas developed interest in various topics, including law, philosophy and writing, and dreamed of becoming involved in al..
Pedro Sanchez
You may be looking for a character in Napoleon Dynamite by the same name. Pedro A. Sanchez (b. 1940), is a Cuban-American soil scientist. He is Director of the Program on Tropical Agriculture at Columbia University and previously taught at North Carolina State University. He went to South America ..
Pedro Santana
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Pedro Santana Lopes
Pedro Santana Lopes Prime Minister of Portugal Order: 118th (64th of the Republic, 16th since the Carnation Revolution) Term of Office 29 June, 2004 - 12 March, 2005 Predecessor: José Manuel Durão Barroso Successor: José Sócrates Date of Birth June 29, 1956 Place of Birth..
Pedro Sarabia
Pedro Alcides Sarabia (born 5 July 1975 in Asunción) is a Paraguayan football defender. Sarabia made his debut for the Paraguayan national team in 1995, and has got 46 caps and 2 goals. His last cap came in 2005. . He represented Paraguay at the World Cups in 1998 and 2002. Clubs 1995-1996: Spor..
Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa
This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa (1532 - 1602) was a Spanish explorer, author, histori..
Pedro Sauer
Pedro Sauer is a 6th Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Rickson Gracie, a considered by most experts as the "most technical instructor in the world." On May 17 2005, he was named "Best of the Best BJJ Instructor" in a worldwide poll conducted by the renowned Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC). ..
Pedro Septién
-->Pedro Septién (born March 21, 1916 in Queretaro, México) is a Mexican sports broadcaster. He is called "El Mago" (Spanish for "The Wizard"). He is famous in México due to his vast knowledge about Major League Baseball. He currently lives in Monterrey and works for Televisa during the World Se..
Pedro Serrano
Pedro Serrano was a Spanish sailor who was supposed to have been marooned for seven or eight years in the sixteenth century on a small desert island. Details of the story differ, but the most common version has him shipwrecked on a small island in the Caribbean off the coast of Nicaragua in 1520s. ..
Pedro Sevcec
Pedro Sevcec (born approx. 1950) is a television reporter who works for Telemundo in the United States. He was born in Uruguay and spent much of his life in Argentina. Sevcec in the United States has had much success as a news reporter. He was in Kuwait for the first Gulf War, and, after three wee..
Pedro Shimose
Pedro Shimose (born 1940) is a poet, professor and essayist from Bolivia. Born in 1940 to Japanese parents, Shimose is well known for his politically-inspired poetry which touches on the themes of national identity and social liberation. ..
Pedro Sicard
Pedro Luis Sicard Sánchez (born january 11 in Havana, Cuba) is a Mexican actor. Born in Cuba, Sicard moved to Mexico in the early 90's. He studied acting at the Centro de Educación Artística and made his small-screen debut in the Mexican telenovela La usurpadora. Filmography Machos (2005) TV S..
Pedro Solbes
Pedro Solbes. Pedro Solbes Mira (b. August 31, 1942) is a Spanish politician, a member of the Socialist Workers' Party. Since April 18, 2004 he serves as Second Vice President and Minister of Economy and Finance in the government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. He was commissioner for Mon..
Pedro Sotillo
Pedro Sotillo was a Venezuelan writer, journalist, and poet. He was a distinguished member of the Generation of 1928 and co-founder of several well-known magazines such as El Ingenioso Hidalgo and Válvula. Contents 1 Early life2 Journalist work3 Last years4 See also5 Ext..
Pedro St. James
Pedro St. James (or sometimes improperly referred to as Pedro's Castle) is the name of a building on the southern coastline of the island of Grand Cayman. It was built in 1780 by William Eden. The building was reduced to ruin after decades of neglect but has been completely restored. The buildin..
Pedro Suarez Vertiz
Pedro Suarez Vertiz (born February 13, 1968 in Lima, Peru) is a Peruvian singer-songwriter-guitarist. At the age of 18, he attended University of Lima, graduating with a degree in communications. In 1985 he formed his first band "Paranoia", together with his brother Patricio and school friends like..
Pedro Teixeira
Pedro Teixeira (born in Cantanhede, unknown date, d. 1640) was a Portuguese explorer commissioned by the governor of Maranhão to explore the Amazon in 1637. In 1638, he became the first European to travel up the river, reaching Quito by way of the Napo River. He returned down the river, bringing ..
Pedro Telemaco
Pedro Telemaco (born October 13, 1968) is a Puerto Rican actor, model and singer. He is a native of San Juan. Telemaco started acting at a very young age, participating in theater plays by the time he was thirteen. Telemaco made his television debut in a telenovela named "La Verdadera Eva" ("The Re..
Pedro Téllez-Girón, 3rd Duke of Osuna
Don Pedro Téllez-Girón, 3rd Duke of Osuna, (b. 1575 at Osuna – d. 1624), was Spanish viceroy of Sicily and Naples; the subject of many celebrated poems by his secretary and panegyrist, Francisco de Quevedo. He was baptized on January 18, 1575, the son of Don Juan Téllez-Giron, 2nd Duke, a..
Pedro the Lion
Pedro the Lion was an indie rock band from Seattle, Washington, and, for over a decade, the main creative outlet of singer/songwriter David Bazan. The band combined a biting wit with first person narrative to cover both politics and faith. Contents 1 Biography2 Discography2.1 Alb..
Pedro Thomas Ruiz de Velasco
Pedro Thomas Ruiz de Velasco (April 1, 1915 - August 18, 1996) was a Mexican businessman and the owner of several historical documents from Mexico including the original 1821 Act of Independence of Mexico. Pedro Ruiz de Velasco was born in the Mexican Federal District and married Susana Esperan..
Pedro Toledo
Pedro Toledo-Dávila (born 1946 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican attorney and former FBI agent who is famous all over Puerto Rico for his work as a two time police superintendent (Chief of Police). After receiving an engineering degree from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, Mr. To..
Pedro Troglio
--> Pedro Troglio (born July 28 1965 in Luján, Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine football player and the current manager of Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. During his career as a footballer, Troglio played for River Plate, as well as in the 1990 FIFA World Cup with the Argentina, where he scor..
Pedro Valle Carlo
Dr. Pedro Valle Carlo (1944 –), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a retired college professor and noted environmentalist leader based on western Puerto Rico. Pedro Valle Carlo was born in Santurce. His mother was Blanca Carlo and his father Pedro Valle Bonilla. He was raised in Cabo Rojo., a..
Pedro Vasconcellos
Pedro Vasconcellos (born October 25 1975 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian television actor. Television jobs Vamp (1991)Fera Ferida (1993)A Próxima Vítima (1995)Malhação (1997) External links ..
Pedro Velarde y Santillán
Pedro Velarde y Santillán (October 25, 1779 – May 2, 1808) was a Spanish artillery captain famous for his heroic death during the Dos de Mayo uprisings against French occupation of Madrid. He became a popular hero and martyr figure for Spain's subsequent War of Independence from the French..
Pedro Vélez
Pedro M. Vélez (1787-1848) was a Mexican politician and lawyer. He was also interim president of México in 1829. He was born in the state of Zacatecas. He occupied the post of Justice minister and minister of religious affairs. He also became head of the Mexican Supreme Court during the presid..
Pedro Vicente Maldonado (canton)
Pedro Vicente Maldonado is a canton in the west of the province of Pichincha in Ecuador. It is named after the namesake seat of the canton. ..
Pedro V of Portugal
Pedro V of Portugal House of Braganza-Wettin ..
Pedro Ximénez
Pedro Ximénez (also known as PX, Pedro Jiménez, or Pedro) is the name of a white grape grown in certain regions of Spain, and also a varietal wine, an intensely sweet, dark, dessert sherry. The grape reputedly takes its name from a 17th-century Spanish soldier who introduced it to Spain on his re..
Pedro Yang
Pedro Yang (born October 9, 1976) is a male badminton player from Guatemala. Yang played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles, losing in the round of 32 to Jim Ronny Andersen of Norway. ..
Pedro Yanowitz
Pedro Yanowitz (born Peter Yanowitz on 13 September 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is an American musician. He played drums for The Wallflowers and with Natalie Merchant for numerous years. He is currently the bass player for the band Morningwood. External links [Official Site][Arti..
Pedro Zamora
Pedro Zamora Pedro Zamora (February 29, 1972–November 11, 1994) was an openly gay, Cuban-American, HIV-positive AIDS educator who became famous for his appearance on MTV’s Real World San Francisco, which then-President Bill Clinton credited with personalizing and humanizing those with th..
Pedr James
[Listen to this article] · [(info)] This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-12-10, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ([Media helpAudio help]) [[:Spoken articles|More spoken articles]] Pedr James is a British telev..
PEDS
PEDS is a machinima series based on Rockstar Games's [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]. External link http://www.pawfectfilms.com ..
Pedubast I
Pedubastis I or Pedubast I (fl c.829 BC – 804 BC) was a Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Pedubast is recorded as being of Libyan ancestry and ruled Egypt for 25 years according to Manetho. He first became king at Thebes in Year 8 of Shoshenq III; his highest dated Year is his 23rd Year according to N..
Peduel
Peduel (Hebrew: ), is an Israeli settlement located on the western edge of the central Samarian region of the West Bank, about 25 km east of Tel Aviv. The town, under the administrative municipal government of the Shomron Regional Council, is adjacent to Alei Zahav and Bruchin. The Shilo Stream pa..
Peduncle
The term peduncle has several meanings: In botany, a peduncle (botany) is a flower stalk, or stem.In anatomy, a peduncle (anatomy) is a band of neurons, resembling a stalk, which connect varied parts of the brain.In zoology, a peduncle (zoology) is a stem, whereby a mass of tissue is attached to a ..
Peduncle (botany)
In botany, a peduncle is a flower stalk supporting either a cluster or a solitary flower. ..
Peduncular hallucinosis
Peduncular hallucinosis, also known as Lhermitte's peduncular hallucinosis, is a rare neurological syndrome with a relatively rich series of detailed clinical case studies in the medical literature. The French neurologist Jean Lhermitte in 1922 first wrote about a patient with odd visual hallucinat..
Pedunculate oak
The Pedunculate Oak or English Oak (Quercus robur) is native to most of Europe, and to Asia Minor to the Caucasus, and also to parts of North Africa. It is the type species of the genus (the species by which the oak genus Quercus is defined), and a member of the white oak section Quercus subgenu..
Pedunculopontine nucleus
The pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) (or pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus) is located in the brainstem, caudal to the substantia nigra and adjacent to the superior cerebellar peduncle. It is composed by a wide variety of neurochemical cell types, including cholinergic, glutamatergic and GABAergic ce..
Pedway
A pedway is an elevated or underground pedestrian walkway, often connecting urban high-rises to each other, other buildings, or the street. They are used as a quick way to move from building to building, away from traffic and inclement weather. One of the largest, if not the largest, network of und..
PED (Editor)
PED, the Programmers' EDitor, was a powerful screen-based text editor made by the Norwegian minicomputer manufacturer Norsk Data. Versions were availible for SINTRAN III running on both ND-100 and ND-500 architectures, as well as DolphinOS on the Motorola 88000. It took advantage of the special N..
Předhradí
Předhradí is a village in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 460 inhabitants. Village Dolívka is administrative part of Předhradí. The first written mention about Předhradí comes from 1654. Its name means before the castle and relates to the castle Rychmburk. Ryc..
Předměřice
Předměřice is name of several locations in the Czech Republic: Předměřice nad Jizerou, a village in the Central Bohemian Region (Mladá Boleslav District)Předměřice nad Labem, a village in Hradec Králové Region (Hradec Králové District) This article consisting of geographical locations..
Předměřice nad Jizerou
See other locations named Předměřice. Předměřice nad Jizerou is a village in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 700 inhabitants. Village Kačov is administrative part of Předměřice nad Jizerou. A monument dedicated to the deceased in World War I from Ja..

 

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