Lectura
Jose Maria Caro
He was born on June 23rd, 1866, in Pichilemu, to parents Jose Maria Caro and Rita Rodriguez. He studied at the San Pedro Damian section of the Seminary of Santiago. He continued his higher learning in Rome, at the Pio Latino school and at the Gregorian University, where he obtained the degree of doctor of […]
La leyenda del Treg-treg y Cai Cai
Se cuenta que en tiempos remotos había dos espíritus muy poderosos encarnados en gigantescas serpientes: uno era Cai Cai (espíritu de las aguas), que agitaba el mar y odiaba al ser humano, y el otro, Treg-treg (espíritu de la Tierra), que vivía en la cumbre de un cerro y le tenía afecto al hombre.
Condell, Carlos
He was born in Valparaiso on August 14th, 1843. His parents were Scottish merchant marine Federico Condell and Peruvian Manuela de la Haza. He studied in Valparaiso, first at the Sagrados Corazones (sacred hearts) school and then in the Ingles (English) school of the same city. At age 15 he joined the Naval Academy as […]
Australia
A Federal Parliamentary Democracy. Australia, a part of the Commonwealth, is an independent state. A Governor-General designated by the British monarch (Queen Elizabeth II) in agreement with the Prime Minister, holds executive power. The Queen, as the head of state, has no real power over the government of the country, and her functions are symbolic. […]
