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Plata

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Plata
Río de la . an estuary on the SE coast of South America, between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná Rivers. Length: 275 km (171 miles). Width: (at its mouth) 225 km (140 miles)


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But, before he returned, he was told of another Spanish ship, or galleon, which had been east away near Porto de la Plata.
Grandfather's Chair by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
When South America, that is to say, Peru, Chili, Brazil, the provinces of La Plata and Columbia, had poured forth their quota into their hands, the sum of $300,000, it found itself in possession of a considerable capital, of which the following is a statement:
From The Earth To The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context
, I found a small island, recognised in 1801 by Captain Crespo, and marked in the ancient Spanish maps as Rocca de la Plata, the meaning of which is The Silver Rock.
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules View in context
 
 
 
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