Alcantara, Romblon — Alcantara is a 5th class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 14,144 people in 2,905 households.Onhan / Taga Onhan or Inunhan is the native language of the municipality s… … Wikipedia
Order of Friars Minor — Order of Friars Minor † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order of Friars Minor (Also known as FRANCISCANS.) This subject may be conveniently considered under the following heads: I. General History of the Order; A. First Period (1209… … Catholic encyclopedia
Order of Saint James of Compostela — Order of Saint James of Compostela † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order of Saint James of Compostela (SANTIAGO DE LA ESPADA). Founded in the twelfth century, owes its name to the national patron of Spain, St. James the Greater, under… … Catholic encyclopedia
Alcántara — is a municipality (pop. 1769) in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, on the Tagus, near Portugal. It is famed for its Roman bridge of six symmetrical arches, 194 m/670 feet long and 71 m/210 feet high, built in honour of Trajan in 103… … Wikipedia
Alcantara (material) — Alcantara is the name given to a composite material used to cover surfaces and forms in a variety of situations and applications.The material was developed in the 1970s by Miyoshi Okamoto, a scientist working for the Japanese chemical company… … Wikipedia
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Alcántara, Military Order of — • First committed to the care of the Castilian Knights of Calatrava Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Order of Alcántara — Cross of the Order of Alcántara The Order of Alcántara (Spanish: Orden de Alcántara), also called the Knights of St. Julian[1], was originally a military order of León, founded in 1166 … Wikipedia
Order of Santiago — This article deals with the Spanish Order of knighthood. For the Portuguese Order, see Order of St. James of the Sword. Sign of order, 17th century The Order of Santiago (Galician: Orde de Santiago, Spanish: Orden de Santiago) … Wikipedia
Alcántara Bridge — Infobox Bridge bridge name = Alcántara Bridge caption = official name = carries = crosses = Tagus River locale = Alcántara, Spain maint = id = designer = Caius Julius Lacer design = Roman arch bridge material = stone spans = 6 pierswater =… … Wikipedia
