Belgrano

[ bel-grah-noh; Spanish bel-grah-naw ]

/ bɛlˈgrɑ noʊ; Spanish bɛlˈgrɑ nɔ /

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Ma·nuel

[mah-nwel], /mɑˈnwɛl/, 1770–1820, Argentine general.

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Everything at Belgrano is of the most uncomfortable description and the people are cramped in crowded pens.
Argentina|W. A. Hirst
"The paisanos are brave men, but they cannot fight against trained troops," answered Belgrano quietly.
Ponce de Leon|William Pilling
Don Manuel Belgrano sat with his elbows on the table, covering his face with his hands.
Ponce de Leon|William Pilling
For this Don Manuel Belgrano set himself to work to devise a remedy, and found it in free trade.
Ponce de Leon|William Pilling

A month later Belgrano took over the command of the army in Peru in order to make a stand against the threatened invasion.
South America|W. H. Koebel