Alcalde

The alcalde was the politician, knowing the affairs of the world and speaking familiarly of the King and the Queen and the Marquis of Cadiz. ❋ Unknown (1922)

The alcalde was the politician, knowing the affairs of the world and speaking familiarly of the King and the Queen and the ❋ Mary Johnston (1903)

"The alcalde is a great observer," remarked Fray Sibyla in a meaning tone. ❋ Jos�� Rizal (1878)

Poor Victoriano flew into a violent rage, and after calling the alcalde several very uncivil names, he pulled the soga from his bags, flung it at his head, and told him to take it home and use it for his own neck. ❋ George Henry Borrow (1842)

It was, however, not necessary to wait for noon; for about half-past ten o'clock a boat was seen approaching the _Nonsuch_ from the shore; and when she presently drew near enough to permit recognition of the faces of those in her it was seen that the alcalde was her solitary passenger; and very shortly afterwards she ranged up alongside the English ship, and Don Juan Alvarez climbed the side ladder in an evident state of profound trepidation. ❋ Harry Collingwood (1886)

The town was honeycombed with rebel sympathizers and one of them was the alcalde, or mayor. ❋ Unknown (2008)

When Hays approached the city, its alcalde came out with a white flag to beg the Rangers to spare the town.51 They did. ❋ S. C. Gwynne (2010)

Cuando el alcalde apareció para decir quién firmó los cheques la gente no paró de abuchearlo. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I use them to convince the alcalde that Santo Domingo do not have to became the "Ciudad de Palmas". ❋ Unknown (2006)

David Dudley Field, in the East fought for his codes, and made money as lawyer for the robber barons; his younger brother Stephen went to California during the gold-rush days He became alcalde of Marysville, California; here he built a frame house and “dispensed justice for the community holding court behind a dry goods box, with tallow candles for lights.” ❋ Lawrence M. Friedman (1985)

Vignol, who played the part of the alcalde, and revealed for the first time his genius as an actor of old men, came forward amid a storm of applause to make an announcement to the house. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I'll set up a meeting between the alcalde and Jack and Sophia can slip away. ❋ Darlene (2007)

The alcalde of St. Augustine was speaking, and originally he was going to ask for a flat out bribe for himself 'cause he covered Jack's butt in a sticky situation. ❋ Darlene (2007)

Now the entire scene has changed, the character of the alcalde shifts, and Sophia can get out and about to be up to no good. ❋ Darlene (2007)

When he addressed them in Spanish, they went wild, chanting, "¡Viva el alcalde!" ❋ Unknown (2007)