Manuel González (born 1833, near Matamoros, Mex.—died May 8, 1893, Hacienda de Chapingo, near Guanajuato) was a Mexican soldier and president of Mexico (1880–84). Born on a ranch in the state of Tamaulipas, González began his military career in 1847 and became a general during the ...
Land Sharing a common border throughout its northern extent with the United States,Mexico is bounded to the west and south by thePacific Ocean, to the east by theGulf of Mexicoand theCaribbean Sea, and to the southeast byGuatemalaandBelize. Mexico also administers such islands and archipelago...
Manyflutesfrom Mesoamerican cultures survive. Among theAztecthey were known generically astlapizalli. An especially intriguing type of flute found near theGulf of Mexicocoast consists of two, three, or four tubes sounded from a single mouthpiece. Such instruments prove the existence of harmonic possib...
Among the more important interservice issues were: how air power was to be adapted to war on land and sea as well as in the air; how long-range missiles were to be incorporated into the fighting forces; and what was to be done about the application of nuclear power to combat. On ...