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Holguín (ōlgēn`), city (1994 est. pop. 246,000), capital of Holguín prov., E Cuba. It is a prosperous commercial center and transportation hub in a fertile region of diversified agriculture. Often called "Cuba's granary," Holguín is located in a region where corn, beans, sugarcane, tobacco, and cattle are raised. Most exports are handled by its port, Gibara. The city, founded in 1523, was named for Garcia Holguín, a 16th-century conquistador in Mexico. It was moved to its present site in the 18th cent. 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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| Friday in the 700 block of Holguin Street, deputies said. The black-tie ceremony also paid tribute to International CEO of the Year Steven Shindler of NII Holdings, Technology Leader of the Year Blanca Trevino de Vega of Softtek, Environmentalist of the Year Diana Pombo Holguin of Colombia and Humanitarian of the Year Juan Carlos Blumberg of Argentina. Dudley, and his labor organization, the Southern California Allied Printing Trades Council, and transform it into a case with the desire of finding a pot of gold--treble damages and attorneys' fees," said Steven Holguin, a partner at Holguin & Garfield PLC representing Dudley. |
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