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Celaya (sālä`yä), city (1990 pop. 214,856), Guanajuato state, W central Mexico. In a region watered by the Lerma irrigation works, Celaya is the center of a prosperous corn, cereal, and bean growing area. Cattle raising and the associated dairy industry are also important. Founded in 1571, Celaya was frequently involved in Mexican wars. It was the first city to be captured (Sept. 28, 1810) by Hidalgo y Costilla. In 1915, Álvaro Obregón decisively defeated Francisco Villa at Celaya. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Representatives from Saugus High School, the Los Angeles County Public Works Department, the Department of Water and Power, Southern California Edison and the college gathered at the Santa Clarita sheriff's station to receive checks from the families of David Celaya and Andrew Wroblewski who are serving yearlong sentences in the county jail. JORGE CELAYA (Nebraska Chapter) was named CFO and Executive Vice President of Sitel Corp. Celaya Reyes, the youngest child and only daughter of the oldest Reyes brother, Inocencio, sees and hears the story. |
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