Bixa Orellana is one of only few species of plants belonging to the family Bixaceae. Plants within the Bixaceae family typically contain two cotelydons and possess both male and female reproductive organs. B. Orellana is a tropical shrub that is native to the Americas and it is believed the origin of its name is derived from Francisco Orellana, who is credited with discovering the plant while exploring the Amazon rainforest. This plant can reach heights between eight to twelve feet and produce white
Ben Coletta, A.J, Penn! 1W! 12/3/14! Don Omar! ! There is a lot of information that is mostly unknown to the world about the sensational Don Omar. To start he was born on February 10, 1978 in Puerto Rico. His birth name was William Omar Landron Rivera and then later changed his name to Don Omar. He is the son of William Landron and Luz Antonia. Through out his early years in life and then in high school Don had always had a strong liking of music. Don had a chance after graduating high school to
Werner Herzog's “Aguirre, The Wrath of God” is a dramatic film that illustrates the attempts of a Spanish expedition to find El Dorado, a South American city of gold and riches. However, the gold in El Dorado was just a legend and Herzog describes how the Indians of the region invented this myth to trick the conquistadores. Herzog’s film is mostly quiet and has long beautiful scenes of the Amazon forest. While the beginning is kind of slow, the movie progresses to show how this beautiful land of
Abstract Tito Puente was born on April 20 of 1923, in New York City to parents of Puerto Rican descendant. Tito Puente also known as the "King of Latin Jazz," was well-known for his Latin music because of his use of various styles and how he implemented different sounds on to it. In 1948, Tito Puente wanted to find a way to be more noticed and that’s when he orchestrated the band “Tito Puente Orchestra.” Tito Puente, a musical pioneer, mixed different music styles with Latin sounds to create
Peter Francisco, also called the, “Virginia Giant,” and the, “Giant of the Revolution,” is a revolutionary war hero who, though he is celebrated, is not celebrated enough for his great war efforts. Not much is known about his early life, however, it is said that he was abandoned by his parents at the age of five in Virginia during 1965 and later given shelter and minimal education from Judge Anthony Winston. Later, at fifteen years old, he became an apprentice blacksmith before soon enlisting in