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Word: urena (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1930
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Open rebellion was declared fortnight ago by a group under the leadership of "Supreme Chief" Rafael Estrella Urena. It was to him that Courier Cabot raced...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SANTO DOMINGO: Courier Cabot | 3/10/1930 | See Source »

...Santo Domingo city began. Two thousand revolutionists, mostly farmers in blue overalls with rifles slung from their shoulders, sauntered into town. Citizens cheered half-heartedly from the curbstones. Back from Santiago de los Caballeros came the mud-spattered runabout coupe, and seated beside Courier Cabot was "Supreme Chief" Urena. On his head, a slouch hat, from the pocket of his flannel shirt protruded a fountain pen, from his shoulder hung a broad-bladed sword, its handle ivory-inlaid. U. S. Minister Curtis ran over from his legation. Ensued a weighty conference at the Presidential mansion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SANTO DOMINGO: Courier Cabot | 3/10/1930 | See Source »

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