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Sandra Ramirez Abd’Allah-Alvarez ( Havana , December as September as 1973 ) is a researcher, writer, activist and antiracist afrofeminista Cuban blogger. Activist in favor of the rights of women, black people and people of African descent, …
Léonie Henriette Duquet : French Catholic nun of the Congregation for Foreign Missions of Paris , whose disappearance and death together with her faith sister Alice Domon , which occurred in December 1977 in Argentina, is known internationally as …
Zahi Hawass. One of the most famous Egyptologists in the world, and in recent years he has acquired great renown outside of archaeological circles for his frequent appearances in television documentaries …
George Andrew Reisner . American archaeologist known for his excavations of the Giza Necropolis and other ancient Egyptian sites . Through his expeditions, he discovered thousands of historical treasures, including the tombs of Queen Hetepheres , the mother of Pharaoh Khufu …
Maria Lionza. She is the queen and highest echelon of the Venezuelan spiritual courts, therefore considered the highest spiritual authority, after the Holy Trinity and the Virgin Mary Mother of Jesus . She is revered …
Saint Matthias . He is considered the patron of Arcos de Canasí (Santa Cruz del Norte) . Many Canasians feel identified with him. His image is found in the town of Arcos de Canasí (Santa Cruz del …
Josef Mengele. Nazi official SS doctor considered one of the most prolific “butchers” of the 20th century , This individual known by the nickname of “The Angel of Death” has gone down in history for his cruelty …