Word: jefe
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...deadly wing shot and holder of his country's record for the largest tuna ever caught in Spanish waters, sportive Generalissimo Francisco Franco took to sea off the Galician coast near La Coruna in his harpoon-equipped yacht Azor, landed the ultimate prize in marine angling. The Jefe's catch: a 23-ton, 46-ft. sperm whale...
...dusty street of tiny San Diego, county seat of Duval County; gun-packing "Anglos," bent on rule by the gun, shot down three local Mexicans. Archie Parr, who spoke Spanish, took the side of the Mexicans. After that, in the old Mexican tradition, he reigned as their jefe-the man who solved their problems and gave them orders. He voted the people-and in return he gave Duval County Latin American officials...
...police headquarters, the jefe de policía was torn between awe of the duke and admiration for the popular torero. Said the jefe: "After all, there is one solution-marriage...