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Family money eased Pedro Diniz's progression to Formula 1. He raced in the category for six seasons, in a Grand Prix career which featured several spectacular accidents.

After his country was overrun by Napoleon, Pedro and his family fled to Brazil where he would in time become emperor and king of Portugal.

MTV's film Pedro, about the life of Cuban-American Pedro Zamora who was a cast member of the first season of the Real World, raises awareness about HIV/AIDS.

Enjoy San Pedro de Atacama with its shaded plaza, a colonial church and well set up museum. It is also a base for trips to the surreal landscapes of the Atacama Desert.

Pedro Martinez was a better pitcher than Roger Clemens. The pitcher's job is to prevent the opposition from scoring. Pedro did that better than Roger.

Spanish conquistador and perpetrator of the most brutal massacre associated with the Conquest of New Spain.

Pedro Almodóvar's Volver is a sweet, funny, and endearing meditation on death. Not dark, or scary, or even a surrealistic fantasy; Volver is an invigorating human drama.

Overlooking the ocean on one of the many Philippine islands, Fort San Pedro is a monument to history and popular tourist attraction.

Quinta das Lágrimas, "the farm of tears", holds lovers' secrets of the past. A simple stone marks the setting of the tale of love, conspiracy, murder, and revenge.

Operation Pedro Pan was the two year, highly irregular procedure that brought more than 14,000 unaccompanied Cuban children and teenagers to the United States.

The town of San Pedro de Atacama and its surroundings offer out-of-this-world landscapes and fascinating desert flora and fauna, perfect for a family adventure in Chile.

The Mets rebounded from a four-game sweep at the hands of the Phillies by winning the next five of six games, and building their lead back up to five games.

The Atacama Desert around San Pedro de Atacama has much to offer: ancient ruins, the Reserva Nacional dos Flamencos, the Moon Valley, and hot pools at the Tatio Geysers.

Guide to the plot, characters, and history of Meyerbeer's grand opera L'Africaine, which premiered in 1865, a year after the composer's death.

The area in and around San Pedro, California is home to some great haunted places to please every ghost hunter found in us all.

From 23 to 29 June, tourists on vacation flock to the Portuguese Settlement in Malacca (Melaka) town to commemorate the annual feast of the fishermen.

Brief biography of Spanish dramatist and poet Pedro Calderón de la Barca, best known for his sacred pieces, autos sacramentales.

San Pedro de Atacama is the Indian town in Chile's northern desert.

"No shoes, no shirt, no problem," is the motto in laid-back San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. Enjoy quaint local restaurants, local crafts and world-class diving and fishing.

This article outlines the airlines, ferries, and leading bus companies for getting to and around the Central American nation of Honduras.

Seaman was one of pre-war Grand Prix racing's best wet weather drivers. Stewart excelled in wet Formula 1 races and Rodriguez dominated sportscar racing.

Travel reading is inevitable when making long journeys to places far and wide. However, the best travel reading on the market comes in the form of Marching Powder.

These events are from June - August, the busy summer months of events. Plan your trip to coincide with these events, festivals and events.

The past haunts a blind writer who goes up against a rich industrialist over a woman (Penelope Cruz) in suspense-soaked story by Pedro Amodovar that keeps you on edge.

Las Terrazas is a resort providing a beautiful and relaxing environment just outside San Pedro on Ambergris Caye in Belize.

A tour through Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa and Salar de Uyuni leads along salt flats, coloured lakes with flamingos and offers splendid off-roading.

The Three Godfathers is an American Western, directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz and Harry Carey Jr., set in the parched Arizona desert.

A healthy Padres' pitching staff could be formidible, but it may be too much to expect.

Benahavis, the prettiest pueblo blanco in Andalusia, offers great dining, art, history and nature within easy travelling distance of Marbella and the Costa del Sol.

The Sun Also Rises, or Fiesta was Hemingway's first major novel and was published in 1926.

Jackie Stewart was the driver to beat in 1971. By the time he'd won the German GP he was on the verge of claiming his second Formula 1 World Championship.

Babieca is one of the most famous horses in history. As El Cid's charger the story of his life has become surrounded in myth and legend with the passage of time.

Labor Day weekend event honors Native Americans already resident when Pedro Menéndez y Avila landed in the New World to found the Spanish settlement.

Mexico's Ricardo Rodriguez was one of F1's greatest talents in the early 1960s but died at his home Grand Prix meeting in 1962.

Roger Clemens, Greg Maddux, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Mariano Rivera will make Baseball's Hall of Fame in their first eligible year.

Students create books with recipes that reflect the personality and actions of literary characters in a tasty high school writing unit.

If the Mets and Padres play each other in October, the pitching matchups could be fascinating. They have met before.

For almost 100 years, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have been involved in baseball's biggest and best rivalry.

Tour the villages of Lake Atitlan for stunning views of the highland, volcano-ringed lake and catch a glimpse into Guatemala's most traditional cultures.

Don't know what to do in Antigua, Guatemala? Visit the city's colonial past at these ruins!

From grape-picking brasero to entrepreneur of the year, three generations of Cejas have made the America dream come true.

A week spent in various habitats in southeastern Arizona in summer can produce a variety of species of birds, including southwestern specialties.

"Napolean Dynamite", starring Jon Heder, has been a runaway comedy success, even if no-one can quite explain what the joke is.

The Mets added the best pitcher in the business to a team that lost the National League East by just one game in 2007. The addition should put them back over the top.

Tim Beckham, Brian Matusz and Buster Posey are hoping to be the top overall pick in this year's draft.

Cayo Espanto, off the coast of Belize, is the perfect getaway island. The private Caribbean destination offers extreme luxury and seclusion for those seeking R and R.

As eighteen gang members tunnel their way out of a Honduran jail, the question of who really rules the roost in the Honduran prison system re-emerges.

MTV's reality television show, The Real World, featured cast members from different walks of life. The first New York cast broke convention and changed television histor

Isla Grande is a 45-minute boat ride from Cartegena de Indias on Colombia's Caribbean Coast. Hotel CocoLiso and Hotel San Pedro de Majagua are two popular hotels.

Aime Tschiffely is probably the most famous long rider of the twentieth century. With his two trusted steeds he rode 10,000 miles over a three year period.