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Agricultural Training Institute (Philippines) The Philippines' Agricultural Training Institute (Filipino: Surian ng Pagsasanay sa Pagsasaka), abbreviated as ATI, is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Agriculture responsible for training agricultural extension workers and their clientele; conducting multi-level training programs to promote and accelerate rural development; and ensuring that research results are communicated to the farmers through appropriate training and extension activities.
Agricultural University of Havana The Agricultural University of Havana "Fructuoso RodrĂ­guez PĂ©rez" (Spanish: Universidad Agraria de La Habana ""Fructuoso RodrĂ­guez PĂ©rez"", UNAH) is a university located in Havana, Cuba. It is organized in 6 Faculties.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, also referred to as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for policies governing agriculture production, farming income, research and development, inspection, and the regulation of animals and plants. It also has responsibilities regarding rural development.
Agriculture in Argentina Agriculture is one of the bases of Argentina's economy. Since its formal organization as a national entity in the second half of the 19th century, the country followed an agricultural and livestock export model of development with a large concentration of crops in the fertile Pampas, mainly in the southern Mesopotamia (the littoral of the rivers Paraná-Plata and Uruguay) and the center and north of Buenos Aires Province.
Agriculture in Central Asia Agriculture in Central Asia constitutes at least 20% of the GDP of every Central Asian country with the lone exception of Kazakhstan. Despite this, in all of the Central Asian countries, at least 20% of the labor force is employed in agriculture.
Agriculture in Greece hello Agriculture in Greece is based on small-sized family-owned dispersed units, while the extent of cooperative organisation stays at low comparative levels, against all efforts that have been taken in the last 30 years, mainly under European Union supervision.
Agriculture in Imperial Russia Agriculture of Imperial Russia in 19th-20th centuries was lagging behind the agricultures of other developed countries, despite Russia being among the largest suppliers of agricultural production and notwithstanding continuing efforts of the Free Economic Society to improve farming techniques.
Agriculture in Iran Roughly one-third of Iran's total surface area is arable farmland, of which less than one-fourth—or one-tenth of the total land area—is under cultivation, because of poor soil and lack of adequate water distribution in many areas. Less than one-third of the cultivated area is irrigated; the rest is devoted to dry farming.
Agriculture in Russia The Agriculture in Russia is struggling to rebuild as it transforms itself from a command economy to a more market-oriented system. Following the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, large State farms had to contend with the sudden loss of heavy government subsidies.
Agriculture in the Classroom Agriculture in the Classroom is a grassroots program coordinated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Its goal is to help students gain a greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society, so that they may become citizens who support wise agricultural policies.
Agriculture in the Soviet Union Agriculture in the Soviet Union was organized into a system of state and collective farms, known as sovkhozes and kolkhozes, respectively. Organized on a large scale and highly mechanized, the Soviet Union was one of the world's leading producers of cereals, although bad harvests (as in 1972 and 1975) necessitated imports and slowed the economy.
Agriculture in Thailand The agriculture of Thailand, may be traced through historical, scientific, and social aspects which produced modern Thailand's unique approach to agriculture. Following the Neolithic Revolution after society in the area evolved from hunting and gathering, it developed through phases of agro-cities, into state-religious empires, and with the immigration of the Tai produced a distinct approach to sustainable agriculture compared with most other agricultural practices in the world.
Agriculture in Uruguay Agriculture played such an important part in Uruguayan history and national identity until the middle of the 20th century that the entire country was then sometimes likened to a single huge estancia (agricultural estate) with Montevideo, where the wealth generated in the hinterland was spent, as its casco or administrative head. As another saying went, "Uruguay es la vaca y el puerto" ("Uruguay is the cow and the port").
Agriculture Marketing Act Under the administration of Herbert Hoover, the Agriculture Marketing Act of 1929 established the Federal Farm Board with a revolving fund of half a billion dollars. The original act was sponsored by Hoover in an attempt to stop the downward spiral of crop prices by seeking to buy, sell and store agricultural surpluses or by generously lending money to farm organizations.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (漁農自然護理署), formerly Agriculture and Fisheries Department (漁農署) before 2000, of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for agriculture and fisheries in Hong Kong, conservation projects and issues, and managing the country parks and special areas. It reports to the Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food and Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works (Secretary for Economic Services before 2000).
AgriGrid AGRIGRID is a new research project commissioned by the EU (2006-07). It has the aim of developing methodological grids (a sort of Logic model) for the calculation of payments in rural development measures for the EU member states.
Agrichemical Agrichemical (or agrochemical), a contraction of agricultural chemical, is a generic term for the various chemical products used in agriculture. In most cases, agrichemical refers to the broad range of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, but it may also include synthetic fertilizers, hormones and other chemical growth agents, and concentrated stores of raw animal manure.
Agriles Agriles (greek Αγριλές) is a small village in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 45 residents (2001 census source) and it's within the municipality of East Selino (Anatoliko Selino).
Agrimony Agrimony (Agrimonia) is a genus of 12-15 species of perennial herbaceous flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with one species also in Africa. The species grow to between 0.
Agrin Agrin is a large proteoglycan whose best characterised role is in the development of the neuromuscular junction during embryogenesis. Agrin is named based on its involvement in the aggregation of acetylcholine receptors during synaptogenesis.
Agrinio Agrinion (Greek, Modern: Αγρίνιο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on, older form: Agrinion, Latin: Agrinium) is the largest city and a municipality of the Aetolia-Acarnania prefecture of Greece, with about 100.000 inhabitants (57.
Agrippa Castor Agrippa Castor has been identified as "the earliest recorded writer against heresy, and apparently the only one who composed a book solely devoted to the refutation of Basilides". Little is known of him but quite second-hand passing in ancient historical refences.
Agrippa d'Aubigné Théodore-Agrippa d'Aubigné (February 8, 1552 – April 29, 1630) was a French poet, soldier, propagandist and chronicler. His epic poem Les Tragiques (1616) is widely regarded as a French Baroque masterpiece.
Agrippa I Agrippa I also called the Great (10 BCE - 44 CE), King of the Jews, the grandson of Herod the Great, and son of Aristobulus IV and Berenice. His original name was Marcus Julius Agrippa, and he is the king named Herod in the Acts of the Apostles, in the Bible, 'Herod (Agrippa)'.
Agrippa II Agrippa II (AD 27–100), son of Agrippa I, and like him originally named Marcus Julius Agrippa, was the seventh and last king of the family of Herod the Great, thus last of the Herodians. He was the brother of Berenice and Drusilla (second wife of the Roman procurator Antonius Felix).
Agrippa Postumus Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Postumus (12 BC-14), also known as Agrippa Postumus or Postumus Agrippa, was a son of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia the Elder. His maternal grandparents were Roman Emperor Augustus and his second wife Scribonia.
Agrippina the elder (Julia Vipsania) Agrippina (PIR1 V 463) (14 BC – 18 October 33), most commonly known as Agrippina Major or Agrippina "the Elder", was one of the most prominent women in the Roman Empire in the early 1st century AD. She was the daughter of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa by his third wife Julia the Elder, was a granddaughter of Augustus and wife of Germanicus.
Agrippina the Younger Julia Agrippina (Classical Latin: IVLIA•AGRIPPINA; from the year 50, called IVLIA•AVGVSTA•AGRIPPINA (edd.), Prosopographia Imperii Romani saeculi I, II et III (PIR), Berlin, 1933 - I 641), most commonly known as Agrippina Minor or Agrippina the Younger (November 6, 15 – March 59), was the daughter of Germanicus and Agrippina Major.
Agrippina Vaganova Agrippina Yakovlevna Vaganova (Russian: Агриппина Яковлевна Ваганова) (July 6, 1879 - November 5, 1951) was an outstanding Russian ballet teacher who developed the Vaganova method - the technique which derived from the teaching methods of the old Imperial Ballet School (today the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet) under the Maître de Ballet Marius Petipa throughout the mid to late 19th century, though mostly throughout the 1880s and 1890s. It was Vaganova who perfected and cultivated this form of teaching the art of classical ballet into a syllabus of the utmost wisdom.
Agrippinus Agrippinus was Bishop of Carthage at the close of the second and beginning of the third century. During his episcopacy the question arose in the African Church as to what should be done with regard to converts from schism or heresy.
Agritubel Agritubel Pro Cycling Team (UCI Team Code: AGR) is a French professional road race cycling team. The team's title sponsor, Agritubel, is a worldwide provider and manufacturer of tubular metal products for cattle, livestock and farming.
Agrius In Greek mythology, Agrius was a son of Parthaon, King of Calydon. Agrius' sons (including Melanippus and Thersites) overthrew his brother, Oeneus but were themselves overthrown by Diomedes, who reinstalled Oeneus as King.
Agro's Cartoon Connection Agro's Cartoon Connection was an Australian children's television show that aired on the Seven Network from 1989 to 1997. Shown on weekday mornings, it was primarily hosted by Agro, a puppet played by comedian Jamie Dunn.
Agro-terrorism Agroterrorism is "the malicious use of plant or animal pathogens to cause devastating disease in the agricultural sector. It may also take the form of hoaxes and threats intended to create public fear of such events".
Agrogeology Agrogeology is the study of minerals of importance to farming and horticulture, especially with regards to soil fertility and fertilizer components. These minerals are usually essential plant nutrients and are referred to as agrominerals.
Agroinfiltration Agroinfiltration is a method in plant biology to induce transient expression of genes in a plant or to produce a desired protein. In the method a suspension of Agrobacterium is injected into a plant leaf, where it transfers the desired gene to plant cells.
Agromyzidae The family Agromyzidae is commonly referred to as the leaf-miner flies, for the feeding habit of larvae, which are all leaf miners on various plants. It is a large, cosmopolitan family, and a number of species attack plants of agricultural or ornamental value, and are therefore considered pests.
AgronomĂ­a AgronomĂ­a is a barrio or district in the centre part of Buenos Aires city, Argentina. It gets its name from the Facultad de AgronomĂ­a (Agricultural Studies School) of the University of Buenos Aires, located there.
Agronomes et Vétérinaires sans frontières Agronomes et Vétérinaires sans frontières is a French non-profit organisation created in 2004 by the merger of Vétérinaires sans frontières (VSF) and the Centre International de Coopération pour le Développement Agricole (CICDA).
Agronomy Agronomy is a branch of agricultural science that deals with the study of crops and the soils in which they grow. Agronomists work to develop methods that will improve the use of soil and increase the production of food and fiber crops.
Agror The Agror valley lies in on the frontier of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan, in the Mansehra district of Hazara Division. It consists of three mountain glens, in length and in breadth, located between
Agros International Agros International is an international non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington, USA dedicated to restoring hope and opportunity to the world’s poor. Our mission is to see rural, poor families own agricultural land, attain economic self-sufficiency, realize their God-given potential, and pass on to future generations the values and resources that enable them to flourish.
Agrosaurus Agrosaurus (Seeley, 1891; IPA: ) meaning 'field lizard', referring to the place where it was supposedly discovered, (Greek agros meaning 'field' and sauros meaning 'lizard') is the name given to the remains of what is tentatively believed to be a Triassic prosauropod from Australia. This would make it the oldest dinosaur remains from that country.
Agrostology Agrostology is the scientific study of grasses. It typically encompasses the true grasses (the family Poaceae), as well as the more grasslike species of the sedge family (Cyperaceae), the rush family (Juncaceae), and the bulrush or cattail family Typhaceae.
Agrostophyllum Agrostylum is a genus with about ninety species from the orchid family (Orchidaceae). The genus name is derive form the Greek words agrostis ("grass") and phyllos ("leaf"), referring to the grass-like appearance of the leaves of some species.
AgrupaciĂłn de Fuerzas Especiales Antiterroristas Urbanas The AgrupaciĂłn de Fuerzas Especiales Antiterroristas Urbanas (Urban Counter-Terrorism Special Forces Group, AFEUR) is an elite unit of the Colombian Army, whose primary mission is to perform counter-terrorist operations and hostage rescues based on stealth, surprise and team work.
Agua Caliente Casino and Hotel The Agua Caliente Casino and Resort opened in June 1928 in the Mexican city of Tijuana, Baja California. It was a lavish resort that included a casino, spa, championship golf and tennis facilities, its own airstrip, and lots of entertainment.
Agua do Gato Agua do Gato (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Água do Gato, São Vicente Crioulo: Ága d' Gat') is a village situated near the central part of Santiago Island in Cape Verde. The village is linked with the a rural road and is approximately 50 to 60 km away from the capital.
Agua Fria, California Agua Fria, today a true ghost town, was mainly a mining camp divided into Lower Agua Fria and Upper Agua Fria. The name was derived from two springs of cold water about a quarter mile below Lower Agua Fria (the main part of town).
Agua loca Agua loca or "crazy water" is the name of an alcoholic beverage prepared since ancient times in Mexico. The main ingredient is sugarcane distillate, although it can be prepared with other alcoholic beverages such as mezcal or tequila.
Agua Puerca Agua Puerca is a small village in the Mexican state of San Luis PotosĂ­. It is located in the mountains of the Huastec/Pame-Chichimeca region, about 40 miles (65 km) west of Ciudad Valles and 130 miles (225 km) west of the port of Tampico, Tamaulipas.
Aguada, Puerto Rico Aguada (ah-GWAH-dah) is a municipality of Puerto Rico, located in the Costal Valley of the West region bordering the Atlantic Ocean, west of RincĂłn, Aguadilla and Moca; and north to Anasco. Aguada's population is spread over 17 wards and Aguada Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Aguadilla (ah-gwah-DEE-yah), founded in 1775 by Luis de CĂłrdova, is a city located in the northwestern tip of Puerto Rico bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, north of Aguada, and Moca and west of Isabela. Aguadilla is spread over 15 wards and Aguadilla Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
Aguamania Aguamania is a 25 square meter water park located in the city of Maracaibo, in a region of the city known locally as "La vereda del lago". It is one of only two water parks in Venezuela and the only water park in the west of the country.
Aguardiente Aguardiente is the Spanish generic name for alcoholic drinks between 40 and 45 percent alcohol, meaning "fiery water", or, literally "burning water""aguardiente. (De agua y ardiente)" - Real Academia Española dictionary, 22nd edition (as it "burns" the throat of the drinker).
Aguaruna language Aguaruna is an indigenous American language of the Jivaroan family spoken by about 45,000 Aguaruna people in Peru. The speakers live along the western portion of the Marañon river and also along the Potro, Mayo, and Cahuapanas rivers.
Aguas Blancas massacre The Aguas Blancas Massacre is a massacre that took place on the 28th of July, 1995, in Aguas Blancas, Guerrero where, according to the official version, seventeen farmers were killed and 21 injured. Members of the Organización Campesina de la Sierra Sur (South Mountain Range Farmer Organization) were en route towards Atoyac de Alvarez a protest march demanding the release of Gilberto Romero Vázquez, a peasant activist arrested more than a month before (and has not appeared ever since).
Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico Aguas Buenas is a municipality of Puerto Rico located located in the Central Mountain Range, north of Cidra and Caquas; south of BayamĂłn, Guaynabo and San Juan; east of Comerio; and west of Caguas. Aguas Buenas is spread over 15 wards and Aguadilla Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
Aguas frescas Aguas frescas (Spanish for "fresh (cold) waters") are a combination of either fruits, cereals, or seeds, and sugar and water, blended together to make a refreshing beverage. Although most common in Mexico, aguas frescas are also popular in Central America and the Caribbean.
Aguas Verdes Aguas Verdes (literally "green waters"), is a town in the Zarumilla Province of the Tumbes Region in northwestern Peru. It has a population of 2,390 (1999) and is capital of the Aguas Verdes District.
Aguasabon River Rats The Aguasabon River Rats were a Junior "B" ice hockey team based out of Terrace Bay, Ontario. They played out of the North of Superior Junior B Hockey League (NSHL) and the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League.
Aguascalientes Aguascalientes is a state of Mexico, situated in the center of the country. The name means "hot waters" in Spanish and originated from the abundance of hot springs in the area; so the corresponding adjective for the state and its inhabitants is the whimsical demonym hidrocálido (hidro = water; cálido = hot).
Aguán River The Aguán River (also commonly known by its Spanish name, Rio Aguán) is a river in Honduras. It rises in the Yoro region to the west of San Lorenzo and briefly runs south before turning East-North-East, passing San Lorenzo, Olanchito and Tocoa before entering the Caribbean Sea east of Puerto Castilla.
Agudas Chasidei Chabad Agudas Chasidei Chabad is the umbrella organization for the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. It administers three of the main Lubavitch offices: Machne Israel, Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, and the Kehot Publication Society.
Agudat Israel Agudat Israel (אגודת ישראל "Union [of] Israel", also Agudat Yisrael, Agudath Israel, or Agudas Yisroel) began as the original political party representing Haredi Judaism in Israel. It was the umbrella party for almost all Haredi Jews in Israel, and before that in the British Mandate of Palestine.
Agudath Israel Etz Ahayem Agudath Israel Etz Ahayem is a synagogue located in Montgomery, Alabama. I is unusual because it is the product of a 2001 merger between two previous synagogues: the Agudath Israel synagogue, consisting of Ashkenazi Jews belonging to the Conservative Judaism movement that had been established in 1902 and the Etz Ahayem synagogue established by Sephardi Jews in 1912.
Agudath Israel of America Agudath Israel of America (or Agudas Yisroel of America or Agudat Yisrael of America or simply the Agudah [agudah is Hebrew for "gathering" or "union"]), is a Haredi Jewish communal organization in the United States loosely affiliated with the international World Agudath Israel. Not all Haredi groups belong to the Agudah; in fact, some of the largest, such as Satmar and Chabad-Lubavitch are fiercely opposed to it.
Agueci Brothers Albert and Vito Agueci, also known as the Agueci Brothers, were Sicilian mafiosi who were involved with the "French Connection" in smuggling heroin from Canada and into the United States during the 1950s. While Albert Agueci would become known his torture-murder in 1961 by members of the Magaddino crime family, Vito Agueci would eventually end up spending time in the same Atlanta Federal Penitentiary as New York boss, Vito Genovese and his underling, Joseph "Joe Cago" Valachi who was a former member of the Agueci brothers heroin network until he was arrested along with the Agueci brothers all the members of their operation in 1961.
Aguilar de la Frontera Aguilar, or Aguilar de la Frontera, is a municipality and town in the province of CĂłrdoba, Andalucia, southern Spain, near the small river Cabra, and on the Cordova-Malaga railway. The population has not changed much in the past hundred years.
Aguilar Family The Aguilar Family is a family of Native American potters from Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, United States, consisting of three sisters, Felipita Aguilar Garcia, Asuncion Aguilar Cate and Mrs. Ramos Aguilar.
Aguinaldo Aguinaldo is a folk genre of Christmas music, which originates from Puerto Rico and is based on an archaic form of Spanish christmas carol. Aguinaldo music is often performed by what is called parrandas—a casual group of people, often family or friends, who go from house to house.
Agumbe Agumbe is one of the most scenic places on the Western Ghats of the Karnataka. Added to the lush green view all around, the attractions for the visitors is the spectacular sunset and vast opportunities it offers to the trekkers.
Agumon Agumon is a fictional character from the Digimon media franchise which comprises anime, manga, toys, video games, trading card games and other media. Agumon is a Reptile Digimon and is the unofficial mascot for the Digimon franchise as it and its various Digivolutionary forms are featured in almost all Digimon media and merchandise.
Agunah Agunah (plural: agunot, literally 'chained women') is a term in halakha (Jewish religious law) for a woman who wishes to be divorced from her husband, but who is unable to obtain an official bill of divorce under religious law (known as a Get), because her husband is either unable to be located, or unable or refuses to grant her it.
Agung The agung is a Philippine set of two, wide-rimmed, vertically-suspended gongs used by the Maguindanao, Maranao and Tausug as a supportive instrument in their kulintang ensemble. The agung is also ubiquitous among other groups found in Mindanao, Sabah, Sarawak and Kalimantan as an integral part of their agung orchestra.
Agunnaryd Agunnaryd is a small village and parish in Ljungby Municipality, SmĂĄland, southern Sweden, connected with the industrialist Ingvar Kamprad who founded IKEA (the A of which stands for Agunnaryd). It has about 700 inhabitants, one school, a small cooperative supermarket, and four football teams.
Agur Agur ben Jakeh (Hebrew: אגור בן יקה) was the compiler of a collection of proverbs found in Proverbs xxx, which is sometimes known as the Book of Agur or Sayings of Agur. The initial text of the chapter runs as follows (JPS translation):
Agus Salim Haji Agus Salim (Koto Gadang, Bukittinggi, Minangkabau, October 8 1884-Jakarta, November 4 1954) was one of Indonesia's founding fathers and prominent diplomats. He played a leading role in the creation of the Indonesian Constitution in 1945 and served as Indonesia's foreign minister between 1947-1949.
Agus Wirahadikusumah Agus Wirahadikusumah (17 October 1951 in Bandung, West Java - 30 August 2001 in Jakarta), was a high-ranking Indonesian military officer and commander of Kostrad, the Indonesian Army Strategic Reserves Command.
Agusan del Norte Agusan del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Butuan City and borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Surigao del Sur to the east, Agusan del Sur to the south, and Misamis Oriental to the west.
Agusan del Sur Agusan del Sur is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Prosperidad and borders, from the north clockwise, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Bukidnon, and Misamis Oriental.
Agusta A129 Mangusta The Agusta A129 Mangusta (Mongoose) is an attack helicopter manufactured by Agusta (part of AgustaWestland) of Italy. It has the distinction of being the first attack helicopter to be designed and produced wholly in Europe.
Agusta scandal The Agusta scandal or the Case Agusta-Dassault was a Belgian corruption scandal. It resulted from the purchase of military helicopter of the Agusta A109 Agusta-type by the Belgian Army in 1988, where Agusta and Dassault bribed various office holders.
AgustaWestland AW139 The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium sized twin-engined helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland. Originally designed and developed jointly by Agusta and Bell Helicopters and marketed as the Agusta-Bell AB139, Bell withdrew from the project, which was then renamed the AW139.
AgustaWestland EH101 The AgustaWestland EH101 is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use. The helicopter was developed as a joint venture between Westland Aircraft in the UK and Agusta in Italy (now merged as AgustaWestland).
Agustí Cerdà i Argent Agustí Cerdà i Argent is a Valencian politician, Spanish national deputy since 2004 and president of Republican Left of the Valencian Country since its foundation in September of year 2000. He was born in Canals (València) on December 8 1965.
Agustín de Iturbide y Green Agustín de Iturbide y Green (April 2, 1863 – March 3, 1925) was the grandson of Agustín de Iturbide, the first emperor of independent Mexico. He became the adopted son of Mexico's only other royal heads of state, Maximilian of Mexico and Carlota of Mexico.
Agustín de Jáuregui Agustín de Jáuregui y Aldecoa (Lecároz, Navarre, Spain, May 7, 1711 (some sources say 1708) - Lima, Peru, April 29, 1784) was a Spanish politician and soldier who served as governor of Chile (1772-80) and viceroy of Peru (1780-84).
Agustín de Montiano y Luyando Agustín Gabriel de Montiano y Luyando (February 28, 1697 – November 1, 1764) was a Spanish dramatist whose work is linked to Neoclassicism. Also a noted historian, he founded the Real Academia de la Historia in 1735 and became its first director.
AgustĂ­n Feced AgustĂ­n Feced (born on June 11, 1921 in Acebal, Santa Fe) was a Major and Commander of the Argentine National Gendarmerie, and the head of the Police of the Province of Santa Fe for the city of Rosario, during the Dirty War. He was in charge of the 2nd Regional Police Corps, and he was also part of Intelligence Battalion 601 of the Argentine Army since June 1974, before the beginning of the military dictatorship, in the last days of the presidency of Juan PerĂłn.
AgustĂ­n Gamarra AgustĂ­n Gamarra Messia (born August 27 1785 in Cusco, Peru; died November 18, 1841 in Ingavi, Bolivia) was a Peruvian soldier and politician, becoming twice President of Peru from 1829 to 1833 and from 1838 to 1841.
Agustín Nieto Caballero Agustín Nieto Caballero was a Colombian pedagogue(1889-1975); who, in 1914, founded Gimnasio Moderno, a prestigious private school, located in Bogotá. The school is considered to be the oldest new school in South America.
AgustĂ­n Pedro Justo General AgustĂ­n Pedro Justo RolĂłn (1876 - 1943) was President of Argentina from February 20 1932 to February 20 1938. He was a military man, diplomat, and politician, and was president during the Infamous Decade.
AgustĂ­n Pichot AgustĂ­n Pichot (born 22 August, 1974 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union player, the current captain of the Argentine team and past captain of his former team Bristol Rugby. He is said to be one of the best scrum halves of the 2000s.
AgustĂ­n Sauto Arana AgustĂ­n Sauto Arana ( born Barakaldo, May 11, 1908; died August 21, 1986), commonly referred to as Bata, was a Spanish/Basque footballer who played for Barakaldo CF, Athletic Bilbao, Spain and the Euskal XI. Bata helped Athletic win four La Liga and four Copa del Rey title.
Agustín Tosco Agustín Gringo Tosco (Moldes, Córdoba province, Argentina May 22, 1930 – November 2, 1975) was an Argentine union leader, member of the CGT (General Confederation of Labour) and an important participant in the historic local uprising known as the Cordobazo.
Agustin Montero Agustin Montero (born August 26, 1977 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a minor-league pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. On April 20, 2005, Montero became the third player to test positive under Major League Baseball's new steroid policy, and was suspended for 10 days without pay.
Agustin Moreno Agustin Moreno (born March 31, 1967 in Guadalajara) is a former tennis player from Mexico, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he was defeated in the second round by Sweden's Stefan Edberg. The righthander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on July 18, 1988, when he became the number 120 of the world.
Agustin Vasquez-Mendoza AUGUSTIN VAZQUEZ-MENDOZA was sought for his alleged participation in a drug conspiracy which led to the death of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent. DEA Special Agent Richard Fass was murdered while acting, in an undercover capacity, as a buyer of a significant quantity of methamphetamine from Vasquez-Mendoza.
Agustin Xaho Agustin Xaho (also Agosti Xaho, in French Joseph-Augustin Chaho) was one of the most important Romantic Basque writers. He was born in Tardets, Basses-Pyrénées, France in 10 October 1811 and died in Bayonne, Basses-Pyrénées 23 October 1858.

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