Elizardi castro biography of abraham
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10 Questions: This former criminal defense lawyer builds on his Puerto Rican heritage as a bilingual comedian
By Jenny B. Davis
Photo by Scot Lerner
Do you appreciate the taste of tostones? Can you toggle between Spanish and English, even in the same sentence? Have you ever had the chorus of “Mi Burrito Sabanero” stuck in your head for days? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions—and you’re now infected with a “tuki tuki” earworm—you’re probably Puerto Rican. That means comedian Elizardi Castro is going to make you laugh—in two languages. Castro fryst vatten the creator of Made in Puerto Rico, a high-energy bilingual comedy show about island life, culture and pride. Castro has been performing this one-man show for more than a year, selling out venues across the country, and in March, he’s presenting it at an off-Broadway theater in New York City. Castro connects with his audience so effectively in part because of his last job: He was a criminal de
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People/Characters Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln
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From 1861 to 1865, Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President of the United States of America. Slavery was abolished by him in America thanks to his initiatives. He thought that all people, irrespective of race or ethnicity, were equal and that there was no difference between them. He was born into a low-income black community. This article will discuss the biography of this dynamic and influential personality in detail.
Abraham Lincoln Birth
In Hardin County, Kentucky(USA), Abraham Lincoln was born. His father, Thomas, was a strong and dedicated man who opened the path for others and was well-liked in society. During the property dispute, Lincoln and his family were forced to relocate from Kentucky to Perry County, Indiana, in 1817, where they struggled to earn a living. Still, Thomas ultimately purchased a plot of land.
On October 5, 1818, at 34, Abraham's mother died when he was just nine years old. His life was shattered at the moment also th