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Eagle Pass, city (1990 pop. 20,651), seat of Maverick co., W Tex., a port of entry on the Rio Grande opposite Piedras Negras, Mexico; inc. 1918. Linked by highway with Mexico City, it is a tourist center and a shipping and processing point for cattle, wheat, pecans, and oats. Mineral processing (especially oil and gas) and international trade are also important, but drug smuggling has been a problem in recent years. The site of a U.S. army camp during the Mexican War, it was on an important route to California during the gold rush. Fort Duncan (1849) was a base for actions against Mexicans and Native Americans, including the 1855 burning of Piedras Negras; it also housed U.S. troops during the Villa revolution in Mexico just before World War I. 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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The man, later identified as John Zermeno of Eagle Pass, Texas, finally tried to reach for the gun, whereupon Allen just acted instinctively by tackling him. San Marcos, Texas, for 115 eighth grade students from Brownsville, Elsa, Laredo, Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas. Probably the biggest shock for frequent park visitors is the new $50 yearly fee for the Golden Eagle pass to all federal lands. |
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