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Chihuahua

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Chihuahua city (1990 pop. 516,153), capital of Chihuahua state, N Mexico. It lies in a valley almost encircled by hills. Chihuahua is the commercial and processing center of a vast central area. Agriculture, livestock, and mining are the economic mainstays of the surrounding region. The revolutionist Hidalgo y Costilla was executed in the city in 1811. Chihuahua was occupied briefly by U.S. forces in 1846 during the Mexican War and served as the headquarters of Benito Juárez until French troops took it in 1865. It has many American residents. There are several prime examples of... Read more
Chihuahua
Chihuahua Pronunciation: chee-WAH-wah. Origin of state name: Uncertain...from the Nahuatl word for "dry, sandy place." Capital: Chihuahua. Entered country: 1824. Coat of Arms: The coat of arms...Across the top is a depiction of the old aqueduct of Chihuahua. In the center section a head of a Spaniard (left) ... Read more
Chihuahua
City (pop., 2000: 657,876), capital of Chihuahua state, Mexico. Founded in 1709, it was a prosperous mining centre during the...Francisco, one of the best examples of 18th-century Mexican colonial architecture. Chihuahua Chihuahua Chihuahua Read more

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Chihuahua frenzy sweeps humane society
; Chihuahua frenzy sweeps humane society Agency deluged with requests from people who want to take...for the Wisconsin Humane Society doors to open Friday morning, hoping to take home a Chihuahua rescued from a Polk County puppy mill. "We already own a Chihuahua," Elaine Cruz said as she waited in line. "We ... Read more
PROUD OF CHIHUAHUAS
; Awhile back the newspaper carried an article about the Chihuahua and how the Mexicans wanted to sue Taco Bell for using the Chihuahua on commercials. I presently own a Chihuahua. This is my third. The Chihuahua is a very alert and protective... Read more
The tiny Chihuahua is a big kahuna of canine appeal.(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
; ...Newman Don't let his size fool you. The Chihuahua may be little, but he has a big following...Simple Life is not Paris Hilton but her Chihuahua, Tinkerbell. If there were any doubts...they disappeared with the publication of Chihuahuas for Dummies, by Jacqueline O'Neil, in... Read more
The tiny Chihuahua is a big kahuna of canine appeal.
; ...Newman Don't let his size fool you. The Chihuahua may be little, but he has a big following...Simple Life is not Paris Hilton but her Chihuahua, Tinkerbell. If there were any doubts...they disappeared with the publication of Chihuahuas for Dummies, by Jacqueline O'Neil, in... Read more
Chihuahua Trade Office opens
; CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mexico -- The nonprofit International Business Accelerator from Santa Teresa, N.M., and New Mexico...According to a news release, the inauguration was attended by more than 120 representatives of the city of Chihuahua, the Office of Chihuahua Gov. Jose Reyes Baeza, the Autonomous University ... Read more
Juan Ciudadano / Chihuahua: saber llegar.(Primera)
; ...Ciudadano De 32 entidades federativas, Chihuahua aprobó su Ley de Acceso a la Informaci...operación. Mejor legislar tarde como Chihuahua, pero haciendo uso de las mejores pr...transparencia, pueden seguir los pasos de Chihuahua sacando una ley que, aunque llegue tarde... Read more
CHIHUAHUA AD MAKES CONSUMERS' EARS PERK UP CATCH PHRASE: DOGS' POPULARITY GROWS
; The Spanish-speaking Chihuahua gaining notoriety as a Taco Bell...proclaiming, "Viva Gorditas!" Fawn-colored Chihuahuas named Dinky and Gidget share the role...own interest in the dog. "I want a Chihuahua now," Norman said. "Some of the employees... Read more
Chihuahua, Mexico, Trade Office Is Key to Border Deals with New Mexico.
; ...Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 20--The Chihuahua Trade Office has fielded a liaison team...Armando Martinez who works out of Ciudad Chihuahua, 230 miles south of the international...better qualified to run the New Mexico-Chihuahua Trade Office because he has had experience... Read more
Chihuahuas deserve feel-good ending
; "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" is playing in a theater near you...starring terrific characters played by Chihuahuas with voices by George Lopez, Drew Barrymore...Hollywood to Mexico and back. The hero is a Chihuahua mix named Rusco, who was adopted from... Read more
States of Chihuahua & Sinaloa; Chihuahua al Pacifico RR. (all across Mexico; Chihuahua al Pacifico railroad)
; States of Chihuahua & Sinaloa: Chihuahua at Pacifico RR A journey on Mexico's Chihuahua al Pacifico railroad defies comparison. One of the world's most dramatic train rides, the roller-coaster route connects the vibrant city of Chihuahua with... Read more

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