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Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
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Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin

Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, photograph by Nheyob, Jalisco, 03 March 2015. This photograph is of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin from the Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan in Jalisco, Mexico. The saint is depicted with a halo surrounding...
Tomb of Juan Ponce de León
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Tomb of Juan Ponce de León

The tomb of Juan Ponce de León (c. 1460-1521) in Saint John the Baptist Cathedral in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ponce de León was a conquistador who became the first governor of Puerto Rico and, landing in Florida on an expedition of exploration...
Map of the World by Juan de la Cosa
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Map of the World by Juan de la Cosa

A map of the world drawn by Juan de la Cosa (c. 1450-1510). Made in 1500 on leather-backed parchment. (National Naval Museum of Madrid)
Statue of Juan Ponce de León
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Statue of Juan Ponce de León

A modern statue of Juan Ponce de León (c. 1460-1521) in St. Augustine, Florida. Ponce de León was a conquistador who became the first governor of Puerto Rico and, landing in Florida on an expedition of exploration, gave the region that name...
Pablo Picasso by Juan Gris
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Pablo Picasso by Juan Gris

A 1912 oil-on-canvas portrait by Juan Gris (1887-1927) of the painter Pablo Picasso. Gris here uses a Cubist approach to show Picasso from multiple perspectives, breaking up the standard portrait and reassembling the pieces to create an abstract...
Mountains, Juan Fernández Islands
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Mountains, Juan Fernández Islands

A view of the mountains on the Juan Fernández Islands off the coast of Chile. Alexander Selkirk (1676-1721) was marooned on the islands from 1704 to 1709. His story inspired Daniel Defoe's Robisnon Crusoe, published in 1719.
Fortifications, San Juan de Ulúa
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Fortifications, San Juan de Ulúa

A portion of the 16-17th century fortifications at San Juan de Ulúa, an island opposite the port of Veracruz, Mexico, once a major port on the Spanish Main. The rings in the walls were for ships to tie themselves to.
Saint Margaret of Scotland by Juan de Roelas
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Saint Margaret of Scotland by Juan de Roelas

A c. 1605 painting of Saint Margaret of Scotland (c. 1046-1093 CE) by Juan de Roelas. Margaret was the queen of Scotland and wife of Malcolm III of Scotland (r. 1058-1093 CE) from 1070 to 1093 CE. (Church of San Miguel and San Julián, Valladolid...
Texas History for Teachers - Who was Juan Seguin?
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Texas History for Teachers - Who was Juan Seguin?

Dr. Andrew Torget explores the life of Juan Seguin, a Mexican-born citizen who supported Texas’ right to influence Mexican law, and fought for Texas Independence while commanding a unit at the Battle of San Jacinto. This video is related...
Alexander Selkirk
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Alexander Selkirk - The Inspiration For Robinson Crusoe

Alexander Selkirk (or Selcraig, 1676-1721) was a Scotsman famously marooned for four years and four months on a desert island in the Pacific Ocean until his rescue by a passing British ship in February 1709. His story inspired the title character...
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