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19. Ricaldoni: Teobaldo Jorge Ricaldoni (1861–1922), famous inventor, born in Uruguay, he took Argentinian citizenship early in his life. His major invention was a functioning submarine which he offered to the Argentinian navy and which they rejected.

20. Alfajores : sweet consisting of two biscuits joined together with a sweet filling, and coated with chocolate or icing sugar; pan de leche : sweet bread, sometimes with sugar on top.

21. Ferranti and Siemens-Halske: electrical engineering companies.

22. Tesla: Nikola Tesla (1856–1943), Serbian-American inventor.

23. Sobieski-era hetman : Jan III Sobieski (1629–96), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1674–96). A hetman is the chief of a group of Cossacks.

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