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San Fernando , city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. The city was established in 1806 to replace the port of Las Conchas, which had been destroyed by a storm. An important landmark is the Juan N. Madero museum and library. San Fernando is connected to other Argentine cities by three rail lines, a national highway, and an airport.

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San Fernando, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spain, Trinidad, USA 1. Spain (Andalusia): founded in 1776 as Isla de León and renamed in 1813 after Ferdinand VII (1784–1833), King of Spain (1808–33).2. Trinidad: founded in 1786 and named after Ferdinand II (1452–1516), King of Aragon and joint sovereign of Castile as Ferdinand V (1479–1516).

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