Cahenslyism. 19C European Roman Catholics in US press Pope for pastors and parishes of their nationality.

Caillaux, Joseph. 1863-1944. French pacifist politician. Early supporter of Income Tax.

Cailletet. First to liquify air, 1877.

Caillié, René. 1799-1838. French explorer in Africa.

Cain. Elder son of Adam and Eve. Killed Abel.

Cairo Conferences. 1943. Allies discuss far east policies with Chiang Kai-shek.

Cairo Riots. 1919, 30, 52. vs British rule. Egypt.

Cakste, Janis. 1859-1927. Latvian independence leader, First president 1922-.

Calais. British siege 1346. Six burghers offer their lives to save town. Britain controls -1558.

Calamity Jane. (Martha Jane Burke). 1852-1903. US sharpshooter frontierswoman.

Calatrava, Knights. 1158-1493. Defended Spain vs Moors. Controlled large areas.

Calchas. Wise Greek prophet at Troy. Advised use of Trojan Horse.

Calder, Alexander. 1898-1976. US sculptor of mobiles.

Calderón de la Barca, Pedro. 1600-81. Spanish dramatist: El divino Orfeo-“Life is a dream” 1635.

Caldwell, Erskine. 1903-87. US author. Tobacco Road. God’s Little Acre 1933.

Caledonia. Roman name for north of Britain ≈Scotland.

California. 1542 Spain. 1769 Spanish colonize. Serra. 1822 Mexico. 1848 US. 1850 State.

Caligula, Gaius. 12-41. Ruthless Roman Emperor.

Caliphate Empire. 632-1258. Moslem Empire founded by Muhammad. From Afghanistan to north Africa and Spain. Umayyad. Abbasid.

Callaghan, James. 1912-. British Labour Prime Minister 1976-9.

Callaghan, Morley. 1903-90. Canadian writer. Such is my Beloved 1934.

Calles, Plutarco. 1877-1945. Mexican President. Banned RC church 1924-9.

Calley, Wm. Convicted of My Lai Massacre.

Callias, Peace. 450BC. Greece and Persia.

Callicrates. Greek. An architect of Parthenon.

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