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January 2 Luis Munoz Marin became the first democratically elected Gov
1949 - Luis Munoz Marin became the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. Luis Munoz Marin (February 18, 1898 - April 30, 1980) was a poet, journalist and politician. He was the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico and considered one of the most important twentieth-century political figures in the Americas. He worked closely with the Government of the United States for the creation of a Constitution for Puerto Rico that would create a more favorable environment in which the island could achieve progress both economically and politically. Munoz served for sixteen years as Governor and his achievements made him worthy of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1962 and of the title -Father of the Modern Puerto Rico-.Jan 02 2005 11:48 GMT
January 24: A Walk Through Baku National Carpet Museum. http://vialin.
While touring Baku, you are likely to discover that many of its museums are found in buildings that were constructed for entirely different purposes. Take the former Lenin museum, for instance. As with corresponding Lenin museums in other Soviet republics, Baku version once displayed items related to Lenin life: letters, speeches, telegrams - even replicas of his clothing.Jan 24 2005 4:48 GMT
Would you like to take a free live art class this weekend? http://via
That's right! A 4 hour class all for free. You will see how our state of the art virtual classroom works and best of all, the live web cam. Please follow the instructions below to take your free evaluation class. You need to have access to our audio chat room. During the steps below, when you are asked to sign up, all that is needed is a username and a password. Nov 01 2004 01:02 GMT
Everything You Never Thought to Ask About "Process Painting". Arts Fre
Curious about Process Painting? Want to know what to expect from a Brush Fire Painting Workshop? Here are a few answers to some interesting question. paintbrushfire.org Jul 28 2004 04:45 GMT