Named for a U.S. statesman, it was known in Central America as the "Flower of the Holy Night"
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A Gift From Mexico: All about Poinsettia - EgoFelix  It was Joel Roberts Poinsett, a cosmopolitan American statesman, who set the ... While his heroic missions to Latin America have been consigned to the dust of history  as ... It also has many colorful common names: Flower of the Holy Night; ... The poinsettia's passage from Aztec symbol to world-famous potted plant has...
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Free Flashcards about CENTRAL AMERICA-J - StudyStack  NAMED FOR A U.S. STATESMAN, THIS FLOWER WAS KNOWN IN CENTRAL AMERICA AS THE "FLOWER OF THE HOLY NIGHT", POINSETTIA...
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The History of Christmas - Revelations  Dec 21, 2007 ... Mount Sinai was reputedly named after the semitic lunar deity Sin. ...... The flowers were brought to the United States by physician, statesman and botanist Joel Roberts ... In Mexico the poinsettia is called "flower of the Holy Night". .... spread to several central American countries as well as to the Philippines.
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Annie's Poinsettia Page - Annie's Home Page!  Has come to be known. As the "Flower of the Holy Night." ... Etymology: New Latin, from Joel R. Poinsett died 1851 American diplomat ... "Poinsett, Joel Roberts (1779-1851), U.S. statesman, born in Charleston, S.C.; secretary of ... remembered as the diplomat after whom the poinsettia plant was named; studied at St. Paul's...
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The Story of Christmas - Scientific Psychic  In modern America, the advertisements of Christmas merchandise start in late ... afraid of marrying Mary and that the son which would be born should be named Jesus. .... but in many Latin American countries, it is the three wise men and not Santa ... are called "Flor de Noche Buena" which means "Flower of the Holy Night",...
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Flora Feature: Camellia - Madison Square Park Conservancy  2 days ago ... While the species name, Camellia, came from Father George Joseph Kamel, a Jesuit missionary and botanist who worked in the Philippines,...
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St. Rose of Lima | Peruvian saint | Britannica.com  Oct 3, 2016 ... Patron saint of Peru and of all South America. St. Rose of Lima was the first person born in the Western Hemisphere to be canonized by the Roman ... Born into a noble family, Rosa (the name by which she was always known)...
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St. Rose of Lima | Peruvian saint | Britannica.com  Oct 3, 2016 ... St. Rose of Lima was the first person born in the Western Hemisphere to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. St. Rose of Lima (15861617), patron saint of Peru and all of South America. ... Saint Rose of Lima (in Spanish, Santa Rosa de Lima) is the patron saint of Peru and of ...
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A July 4 remembrance of America's Catholic Founding Father - Crux  Jul 4, 2016 ... Charles Carroll of Maryland was the lone Catholic to sign the ... His cousin, Archbishop John Carroll, became the nation's first Catholic bishop in 1789, heading ... at The Catholic University of America was on the Maryland Catholic ... a key advocate for the nation's capital being located in Washington, D.C..
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Henry Clay | American statesman | Britannica.com  American statesman, U.S. congressman (181114, 181521, 182325), and ... Henry Clay, byname The Great Pacificator or The Great Compromiser (born ... He named the farm Ashland after its many blue ash trees (Fraxinus quadrangulata).
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Sanctity in the Land of the Incas - logo - National Catholic Register  Aug 21, 2016 ... But upon landing in Lima, the nation's capital, its deep Catholic identity  both of the past ... St. Rose was the first person to be canonized in the Western Hemisphere. Today, she is the patroness of Peru and South America.
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Meaning of Flowers | - Tulips Talk by Eden Florist  Because of the its strong smell, it has even been called the headache flower. ... It is also known as the African Violet. ... Baron Walter Von Saint Paul Illaire is credited with discovering the violet plant in Tanzania in 1892. ... However, Zeus was concerned that Hera (his wife) would discover their affair, so he turned Io into a...
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Free Flashcards about WORLD CAPITAL CITIES - StudyStack  THIS CENTRAL AMERICAN CAPITAL, WHOSE NAME MEANS "HOLY SAVIOR", ..... THE BEAR IS THE HERALDIC SYMBOL OF THIS SWISS CAPITAL WHOSE...
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Official State Flowers and Trees: Their Unique Stories by Glynda Joy ...  May 28, 2014 ... For over a century, each state has adopted a flower and tree as symbols for its ... the title of state flower, even though camellias were not native to Alabama. ... a Moravian botanist and Jesuit missionary who travelled to Asia and studied ... a famous nineteenth century French courtesan, Madeline du Plessis.
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United States Bicentennial - Wikipedia  The United States Bicentennial was a series of celebrations and observances during the ... On April 18, 1975, President Gerald Ford traveled to Boston to light a third lantern at the historic Old North Church, symbolizing America's third century. The next day Ford delivered a major address commemorating the 200th...
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Free Flashcards about CENTRAL AMERICA-J - StudyStack  Free flashcards to help memorize facts about CENTRAL AMERICA. Other activities ... FOR HIS DETERMINED CENTRAL AMERICAN PEACE EFFORTS, THIS COSTA RICAN WON THE 1987 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, OSCAR ARIAS SANCHEZ.
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Charles Coughlin on Pinterest | Triple Alliance, Vladimir Lenin and ...  He claimed that the moustache - depicted here in a beautiful photograph courtesy of NYPL's Billy ..... Charles Coughlin was a catholic priest and radio personality (early 1930's). ... Tags, But, Rev Charles, Charles Coughlin, Crazy Evangelists ..... National Shrine of the Little Flower: Art Deco Angel Sculpture; Royal Oak, MI.
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Joel R. Poinsett was a physician, botanist and American statesman  The Joel R. Poinsett statue was unveiled in March 2001 and can be found in ... the first United States Minister to Mexico (the United States did not appoint ... the first American minister to Mexico in 1825, and became embroiled in the country's...
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Joel R. Poinsett | United States statesman | Britannica.com  American statesman noted primarily for his diplomacy in Latin America. ... he frequently meddled in the affairs of Latin American nations, incurring their animosity... ... In 1825 he became the first U.S. minister to Mexico, a post he held until 1829. ... services, President Martin Van Buren appointed him secretary of war in 1837.
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Free Flashcards about CENTRAL AMERICA-J - StudyStack  Free flashcards to help memorize facts about CENTRAL AMERICA. ... NAME MEANS "DEPTHS"; IT'S WHAT COLUMBUS NAMED THE REGION ... BELMOPAN TAKES ITS NAME FROM THIS CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRY AND A MAYAN...
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Missouri's State Floral Emblem - Missouri Secretary of State Jason ...  On March 16, 1923, Governor Arthur M. Hyde signed a bill naming the white hawthorn blossom the official state floral emblem of Missouri. Known as the "red...