Carducci, Giosue. 1835-1907. Italian Neoclassical poet.

Caribbean Community. 1973. Eng-speaking terr for economic co-operation. Replaced FTA.

Carissimi, Giacomo. 1604-74. Italian oratorio composer. Widened orchestral instrument variety.

Carlisle Commission. 1778. British peace offer in American Revolution.

Carlyle, Thomas. 1795-1881. Scottish writer: Heroes and Hero Worship 1841. Cromwell’s Letters 1845. -“Britain-the chosen nation”.

Carmona, António. 1869-1951. Portuguese president 1928-.

Carnot, Lazare. 1753-1823. French mathematician. Called “organizer of victory” by Revolutionaries. Member of Directory, Tribunal. Instituted conscription.

Carpetbagger. 1865-77. Northern politicians in S US during Reconstruction.

Carpion. Greek. An architect of Parthenon.

Carpocrations. 2C-6C. Gnostic heretic sect.

Carrel, Alexis. 1873-1944. French/US surgeon. Pioneered transplants.

Carrera, Rafael. 1814-65. Guatemala revolutionary. Dictator 1840-. Ended CAF, Guatemala independent.

Carrhae, Battle. 53BC. Failed Roman invasion of Parthia. Crassus killed. End of first triumvirate.

Carson, Rachel. 1907-64. US biologist: The Silent Spring 1962.

Carter, Elliott. 1908-. US composer. Experimental approach to material and structure.

Cartwright, John. 1740-1824. English reformer for universal male suffrage, abolition of slavery.

Casablanca, Conference. 1943. Allies agree to fight Axis and Japan to unconditional surrender.

Casanova, Giovanni. 1725-98. Venetian womanizer, famous for his amorous adventures. Memoirs 1787.

Cassini, Giovanni. 1625-1712. Italian astronomer. Movement of moon.

Cassiopeia. Andromeda’s mother.

Cassius, Gaius. c42BC. Led assassination of Julius Caesar. Suicide.

Caste System. Hereditary social division, esp. in Hindu India. Brahman. Kshatriyas. Vaisyas. Sudras. Untouchables.

Castiglione. 1796. Napoleonic victory kept Austria out of Italy.

Castiglione, Baldassare. 1478-1529. Italian writer. Ideal court gentleman. Il Cortigiano 1528.

Castro, Fidel. 1926-. Cuban lawyer. Cuban Revolution. Dictator 1959-.

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