Betancourt

[ bet-n-koo r, -kawr; Spanish be-tahng-kawrt ]

/ ˈbɛt nˌkʊər, -ˌkɔr; Spanish ˌbɛ tɑŋˈkɔrt /

noun

Ró·mu·lo

[rom-yuh-loh; Spanish raw-moo-law] /ˈrɒm yəˌloʊ; Spanish ˈrɔ muˌlɔ/, 1908–81, Venezuelan journalist and political leader: president of Venezuela 1945–48 and 1959–64.

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Examples from the Web for betancourt

The deeper reason for this international success, says Hazareesingh, is that Betancourt is a genuine product of two cultures.
The Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|December 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
And it was this book that Betancourt dreamt of writing while imprisoned.
A French Hero's Tale of Survival|Eric Pape|September 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
To her surprise, Betancourt has discovered that communicating her experiences directly to her family was impossible.
A French Hero's Tale of Survival|Eric Pape|September 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The strikingly blunt 544-page book begins with Betancourt on a mad-dash nighttime run toward escape.
A French Hero's Tale of Survival|Eric Pape|September 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Betancourt spoke powerfully about her time in captivity and how thoughts of her family carried her through.
DVF Awards Salute Four Extraordinary Women|The Daily Beast|March 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Gomez is now with President Betancourt at Cubitas, waiting for a report of your expedition.
A Voyage with Captain Dynamite|Charles Edward Rich