Central nervous system - Development. 1  During early development of the vertebrate embryo, a longitudinal groove on the neural plate gradually deepens and the ridges on either side of the groove (the neural folds) become elevated, and ultimately meet, transforming the groove into a closed tube called the neural tube.
Haym Salomon. Haym Salomon (also Solomon; April 7, 1740 â January 6, 1785) was a Polish-born American Jewish businessman and political financial broker who immigrated to New York City from Poland during the period of the American Revolution.
Santa Isabel Island - History. 1  The first European contact to the Solomon Islands was made at Santa Isabel Island, by the Spanish explorer Ãlvaro de MendaÃ±a on 7 February 1568. It was charted as Santa Isabel de la Estrella (St. Elizabeth of the Star of Bethlehem in Spanish). A settlement was established by the Spaniards, and a small boat (known in the accounts as the brigantine) was built to survey and chart the surrounding sea and islands.