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Trujillo

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Trujillo, city, Peru

Trujillo (trhē`yō), city (1993 pop. 256,744), capital of La Libertad dept., NW Peru, in a fertile oasis of the coastal desert. A thriving commercial and industrial center, Trujillo processes sugarcane and rice and produces textiles, leather goods, and food products. Founded in 1536, the city played a significant role in the struggle against Spanish rule. It declared its independence in 1820, served as provisional capital of Peru in 1825, and was the main headquarters for Simón Bolívar Bolívar, Simón (sēmōn` bōlē`vär)
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. Points of interest include the remains of a wall built in 1617 to defend against English pirates and the Univ. of La Libertad. The pre-Inca ruins of Chan Chan Chan Chan (chän chän), ruins of an ancient city near Trujillo, N Peru.
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 are nearby.

Trujillo, town, Venezuela

Trujillo, town (1990 pop. 33,241), capital of Trujillo state, W Venezuela. It is an agricultural market for the corn, sugarcane, cacao, and tobacco of outlying regions. Trujillo was founded in 1578 and was sacked by French pirates in 1678. It was there in 1813 that Simón Bolívar proclaimed his "war to the death" against the Spanish.

Trujillo, former name of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Trujillo: see Santo Domingo Santo Domingo (sän`tō dōmēng`gō), city (1993 pop.
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, city, Dominican Republic.

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As the powerful head of the Catholic Church's Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo left no doubt about his stand on this controversial issue.
 
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