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CuliacánCity (pop., 2000: 540,823), capital of Sinaloa state, western Mexico. Located on the Culiacán River, it was founded on the site of an Indian settlement in 1531 and played an important role in early colonial days as a base for Spanish expeditions. An elaborate irrigation system in the valley provides for a variety of crops, including corn, sugarcane, tobacco, and fruits and vegetables. It is the seat of the University of Sinaloa (1873). 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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Mexican cities to be served nonstop under this new program will be La Paz, Acapulco (three times a week), Loreto, Mazatlan, Culiacan, Manzanillo, Zacatecas, Hermosillo and Torreon. David Lamelas, for example, constructed a concrete corridor for a film installation, which stretches outside the premises of the center and has become a permanent sculpture after the show, while for Common Grave, 2005, Teresa Margolles brought waste water all the way from Culiacan, Mexico, to cast the concrete floor of the CAC. Chavez, of Culiacan, Mexico, had said prior to the fight that he would retire if he did not knock out Robinson inside six rounds. |
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