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Coronel (kōrōnĕl`), city (1990 est. pop. 74,090), S central Chile, a port on the Pacific Ocean. It is a major coaling station and a shipping point for lumber and the coal from nearby mines. In a naval engagement off Coronel on Nov. 1, 1914, during World War I, German Admiral Graf von Spee defeated a British squadron under Sir Christopher Cradock, a triumph offset later by the battle of the Falklands. 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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Like their Anyi/Aowin neighbors, Lagoon potters in the Akye (Attie), Gwa (M'Batto), and Esuma (Assini) regions continued to make funerary images in clay until the twentieth century (Soppelsa 1982, Coronel 1978), even though the practice has now been abandoned in favor of cement tombs, framed photographs, and memorial t-shirts. We also have our own store brands, and we're building a plant in [the southern Chilean city of] Coronel to produce our own soft drinks," says Bravo. Spotted fever rickettsiosis in Coronel Fabriciano, Minas Gerais State. |
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