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Piedras Negras, ancient city, GuatemalaPiedras Negras (pyā`thräs nā`gräs) [Span.,=black stones], ruined city of the Classic era of the Maya Maya (mī`ə, Span. mä`yä)..... Click the link for more information. , NW Petén, Guatemala, in the Usumacinta valley. Reaching a peak of sculptural achievement (according to one dating system, between 731 and 795), Piedras Negras developed some of the finest pre-Columbian stonework. Piedras Negras, city, MexicoPiedras Negras, city (1990 pop. 96,178), Coahuila state, N Mexico, on the Rio Grande opposite Eagle Pass, Tex. Founded in 1849, the city grew as an international shipping point. Piedras Negras is a commercial and processsing center for the surrounding agricultural region. Industry includes coal mining and metal-ore furnaces. In 1888, Piedras Negras was renamed Ciudad Porfirio Díaz in honor of the dictator, but the old name was restored after his overthrow.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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Cooper Standard Automotive facilities in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada; Stratford, Ontario, Canada; Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico; Spartanburg, SC; and Bowling Green, OH, received ISO/TS 16949 registration from Entela. Some of the former slaves scattered and married into local families, but Olmsted also reported hearing of a community of runaways settling a few days outside Piedras Negras and comprising a virtual maroon colony. West Texas Gas and Compania Nacional de Gas (Conagas) will replace their border crossing pipelines transporting natural gas from Eagle Pass, Texas to Piedras Negras in northern Mexico. |
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