A druid (Welsh: derwydd; Old Irish: druÃ­) was a member of the high-ranking professional class in ancient Celtic cultures. While perhaps best remembered as religious leaders, they were also legal authorities, adjudicators, lorekeepers, medical professionals and political advisors.
He was released in 1986 after yet another change of government. Fela Anikulapo Kuti died on Saturday, August 2, 1997, at 4pm (local time) in Lagos, Nigeria. It had been rumoured for some time that Fela had a serious illness he was refusing treatment for, many said he was suffering from prostate cancer. But as it turns out, Fela died from complications due to AIDS.
When FermÃ­n Francisco de LasuÃ©n died in 1803, TÃ¡pis became acting head of the California Mission system. He was subsequently re-elected to the position three times, and served until 1812. He retired to San Juan Bautista, where he taught singing to the Indians.