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Sucre
Sucre city (1992 pop. 131,769), S central Bolivia, constitutional capital of Bolivia and capital of Chuquisaca dept. Since 1898, La Paz has been the administrative capital of Bolivia and the seat of the legislative and executive branches of government; Sucre is the seat of the judiciary. The city l... Read more
Antonio José de Sucre
Antonio José de Sucre , 1795-1830, South American revolutionist, b. Cumaná, Venezuela. He joined (1811) the forces fighting for independence from Spain and rose to be the chief lieutenant of Simón Bolívar . After Colombia had been liberated from the Spanish, Bolív... Read more
Ayacucho
Ayacucho , city (1993 pop. 105,918), capital of Ayacucho dept., S central Peru. It is a commercial center in a rich mining region that produces gold, silver, and nickel. Agriculture and light industry are the mainstays of the economy. On the plains of Ayacucho, near the city, Antonio José de ... Read more
Guayaquil
Guayaquil , city (1990 pop. 1,508,444), capital of Guayas prov., W Ecuador, on the Guayas River near its mouth on the Gulf of Guayaquil, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. The chief port and largest city of Ecuador and one of the best ports along Latin America's Pacific coast, Guayaquil has industries m... Read more
Quito
Quito , city (1990 pop. 1,100,847), N central Ecuador, capital of Ecuador and of Pichincha prov. After Guayaquil it is Ecuador's largest city. The setting of Quito is visually splendid: It lies at the foot of the Pichincha volcano in the hollow of a gently sloping, fertile valley. Only a short dista... Read more
Bolivia
Bolivia , officially Republic of Bolivia, republic (2005 est. pop. 8,858,000), 424,162 sq mi (1,098,581 sq km), W South America. One of the two inland countries of South America, Bolivia is shut in from the Pacific in the W by Chile and Peru; in the E and N it borders on Brazil, in the SE on Paragua... Read more
Ecuador
Ecuador [Span., = equator], officially Republic of Ecuador, republic (2005 est. pop. 13,364,000), 109,483 sq mi (283,561 sq km), W South America. Ecuador is bounded on the north by Colombia, on the south and east by Peru, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The capital is Quito ; t... Read more
Peru
Peru , Span. Perú , officially Republic of Peru, republic (2005 est. pop. 27,926,000), 496,220 sq mi (1,285,210 sq km), W South America. It borders on the Pacific Ocean in the west, on Ecuador and Colombia in the north, on Brazil and Bolivia in the east, and on Chile in the south. Lima is ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Sucre,"

Antonio José de Sucre
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Antonio José de Sucre Antonio José de Sucre (1795-1830) was a Venezuelan general and first constitutional...xF3;n Bolívar. Antonio José de Sucre was born on Feb. 3, 1795, at Cumaná in eastern...
Sucre
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Sucre city (1992 pop. 131,769), S central...legislative and executive branches of government; Sucre is the seat of the judiciary. The city lies...2,590 m). The climate is moderate. Sucre is a major agricultural center and supplies...
Antonio José de Sucre
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Antonio José de Sucre , 1795-1830, South American revolutionist...the Spanish, Bolívar sent Sucre to the Quito region (now Ecuador...Bolívar was absent, and Sucre was the chief commander when the battle...
Sucre, Antonio José de
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Sucre, Antonio José de (1795–1830) South American revolutionary leader, first president of Bolivia (1826–28). De Sucre joined the fight for independence in 1811, and played a key role in the liberation...
Bolivia
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...population): La Paz (804,600), Sucre (202,700) government: Multi-party...government, La Paz , close to Lake Titicaca . Sucre , the legal capital, lies in the Andean...labour. In 1824 Antonio José de Sucre , Simón Bolívar's...
Simón Bolívar
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Ecuador was liberated when he and Antonio José de Sucre won the battle of Pichincha in May, 1822. In Quito, Bol...America. He organized the government of Peru, and dispatched Sucre to conquer Alto Perú, which became Bolivia. Disillusionment...
Benjamin Vicuña Mackenna
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...historical works, based on immense knowledge and scholarship, number more than 100 volumes and include biographies of Antonio José de Sucre, Bernardo O'Higgins, and Diego Portales and a detailed chronicle of the War of the Pacific.
Quito
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...There was an abortive uprising against Spain in 1809, and not until 1822 was the city liberated by Antonio José de Sucre . Quito has a Spanish colonial atmosphere, with many examples of fine early architecture, notably the great Church of San...
Ecuador
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...abortive independence movement in 1809, the region remained under Spanish control. It was liberated by Antonio José de Sucre in the battle of Pichincha (1822) and was joined by Simón Bolívar to Greater Colombia. With the dissolution...
Bolivians
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures ...Paz was founded by Alonso de Mendoza in 1548. It is modern Bolivia's political capital. General Antonio Jos é de Sucre gained Bolivian independence from Spain in 1825. He founded the Rep ú blica de Bol í var (Republic of Bolivia...

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Sucre, Antonio José de
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Sucre, Antonio José de (1795–...President of Bolivia (1826–28). Sucre served as Simón BOLÍVAR...Spanish. The first President of Bolivia, Sucre resigned following a Peruvian invasion in...
Bolivia
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...in 1539 the capital at Charcas (modern Sucre) was founded. The discovery of silver...was finally won under José de Sucre, at the battle of Ayacucho (1824...Capital: La Paz (administrative); Sucre (judicial) Area: 1,098,581 sq km...
sugar
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology ...less sweet carbohydrate XIX. ME. suker , sucre , sugre , suger ( sugar from XVI) — OF. c̣ukre , sukere (mod. sucre ) — It. zucchero , prob...and crystallized. XIV, — OF. sucre candi — Arab. sukkar kand...
Derosne, (Louis-)Charles
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...written with J.-F. Derosne; Trait é complet sur le sucre europ é en de betteraves; culture de cette plante consid...x2019; s work, done with D. Angar; and De la fabrication du sucre aux colonies et des nouveaux appareils propres à am...
Ecuador
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...of Peru. With the victory at Pichincha (1822) by Antonio SUCRE Ecuador gained independence, joining Gran COLOMBIA . When this...miles) Population: 12,175,000 (1998 est) Currency: 1 sucre = 100 centavos Religions: Roman Catholic 93.5% Ethnic Groups...
Depardieu, Gérard
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Blier) (as Raoul) 1978 Ciao maschio (Bye Bye Monkey ; Reve de Singe ) (Ferreri) (as Gérard Lafayette); Le Sucre (Rouffio); Les Chiens (Jessua) 1979 L'Ingorgo (Traffic Jam ) (Comencini) (as Franco); Temporale Rosy (Monicelli...
Braconnot, Henri
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...substances: gelatin, muscle fibers, and wool. In the case of gelatin, he discovered a sugar-like substance which he called sucre de g é latine , later named glycocoll (glycine). Sulfuric acid converted wool and muscle fiber to a white substance...
candy
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology candy XVIII. — F. ( sucre ) candi SUGAR-CANDY .
Rouelle, Jean
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...Philadelphia, 1792); MS “ Observations sur les cultures coloniales et en particulier sur celle de la canne a sucre … , ” Biblioth è que Centrale, Mus é um National d ’ Histoire Naturelle, Paris...
Peru
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...xCD;N captured Lima, proclaiming an independent republic and issuing a constitution (1823). In 1824 José de SUCRE won the Battle of Ayacucho, and Spanish troops were withdrawn. Political quarrels in the new republic led to an invitation...

Thesaurus entries related to "Sucre,"

pie
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...shepherd’s pie shoofly pie spanakopita steak and kidney pie strawberry rhubarb pie strudel sweet potato pie tarte au sucre tarte Tatin tiropita torta tourtiere Washington pie Tarts Banbury tart bitter tart jam tart onion tart pasteis de nata Turnovers...

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ECONOMY-ECUADOR: GOODBYE SUCRE, HELLO DOLLAR
News Wire article from: Inter Press Service English News Wire; 9/9/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...Sep. 8 (IPS) -- Ecuador sheds the sucre as its national currency tomorrow, and...as the official currency replacing the sucre. The measure triggered a heated debate...on the possible benefits and risks. The sucre was created in 1884 by president Jos Plcido...
Research and Markets: Mariscal Sucre LNG Terminal- Analysis and Forecasts of Terminal Wise Capacity and Associated Contracts, Construction and Trade Information.
Business Wire; 9/29/2009; 700+ words ; ...researchandmarkets.com/research/d248c0/mariscal_sucre_lng) has announced the addition of the "Mariscal Sucre LNG Terminal- Analysis and Forecasts of...Information" report to their offering. "Mariscal Sucre LNG Terminal- Analysis and Forecasts of...
SUCRE'S TREATS A HIDDEN GEM.(77 SQUARE)(SQUARE MEALS)(Column)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI); 11/6/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...madison.com It's not surprising that Sucre , the European-style patisserie on the...pizza slices in town. For just $2.50, Sucre serves up a large square slice of a "pizzetta...and dense, and a tasty seasonal treat. Sucre , which opened in the home of the old McDonald...
The past prevails in colonial Sucre, Bolivia's other capital. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 4/4/1994; ; 700+ words ; SUCRE, Bolvia _ If you think La Paz is the capital...perched almost two miles above sea level. Sucre is considered the most beautiful city in...16 figures of saints and apostles. All in Sucre is fresh and white _ thanks to a city ordinance...
MISSION TRIP OPENS STUDENTS' EYES TO NEED, VALUES SUCRE, BOLIVIA: CSF VOLUNTEERS OFTEN GAIN MORE THAN THEY GIVE
Newspaper article from: Herald-News (Joliet, IL); 2/22/1997; 700+ words ; ...Francis, will accompany 20 students to Sucre, Bolivia at the end of May. The young...Franciscan, said it will be the second trip to Sucre for four students. Young adults involved...missionary trips. Zemont found the 1996 trip to Sucre made a dramatic difference in the lives...
The underwater depresion of Guaracayal, Estado Sucre, Venezuela: a barrier to the propagation of the cosiesmic break along the el Pilar Fault/La depresion submarina de guaracayal, ......
Magazine article from: Interciencia; 11/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...underwater depresion of Guaracayal, Estado Sucre, Venezuela: a barrier to the propagation...depresion submarina de guaracayal, estado sucre, venezuela: una barrera para la propagacion...depressao submarina de Guaracayal, Estado Sucre, Venezuela: Uma Barreira para a propagacao...
Mariscal Sucre coming at last--minus LNG.
Newspaper article from: World Gas Intelligence; 10/31/2007; 700+ words ; ...625 million cubic foot per day Mariscal Sucre project. Lending credibility to the statement...the estimated $2.7 billion Mariscal Sucre gas project--minus the private participation...concrete announcement ever about Mariscal Sucre, which is the successor to the decades...
Chief defends CVG exports: efficiencies, not subsidies, benefit company, Sucre says. (Corporation Venezolana de Guayana president Leopoldo Sucre Figarella)
Magazine article from: American Metal Market; 9/29/1992; ; 700+ words ; ...Efficiencies, not subsidies, benefit company, Sucre says NEW YORK -- The head of Venezuela...ferrosilicon to the United States, Leopoldo Sucre Figarella, CVG's president, said at...loss-leading commercial disasters," Sucre said. But in the case of ferrosilicon...
Slow going at Mariscal Sucre as Caracas spreads focus.(Horizon)(Venezuela)
Newspaper article from: World Gas Intelligence; 8/27/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...largely on the success of the Mariscal Sucre LNG terminal project that would give Venezuela...The 4.7 million ton per year Mariscal Sucre project began during the 1990s as the larger...intervening period, however, Mariscal Sucre has been left in the background, as the...
SUCRE BRINGS A SWEET TOUCH TO THE SQUARE.(BUSINESS)(MADISON MARKETPLACE)(Column)
Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI); 1/17/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...takes a sweet turn with the opening of Sucre. The specialty dessert shop is a pleasant...something sweet." At 20 W. Mifflin St., Sucre is near the center of Madison shopping...personal touch that makes them uniquely Sucre. Sacher torte is a chocolate almond sponge...