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Valparaiso, city, ChileValparaiso (vălpərī`zō), Span. Valparaíso (bälpäräē`sō) [Span.,=vale of paradise], city (1992 pop. 276,737), capital of Valparaiso region, central Chile. It is the chief port of Chile and the terminus of a trans-Andean railroad. An important industrial center, it manufactures textiles, shoes and leather goods, paint, and chemicals. From a narrow waterfront terrace, steep hills rise to make Valparaiso an amphitheater, with wharves and business quarters at the base and residential sections above. So steep is the ascent that funicular railways are used. The city faces a wide bay, which, although partly protected by breakwaters, often carries severe northern gales in the winter. However, Valparaiso's climate is generally mild, and thousands of tourists visit the region, particularly nearby Viña del Mar Viña del Mar (vē`nyä dĕl mär) [Span.,=vineyard by the sea], city (1990 est. pop. 281,100), central Chile...... Click the link for more information. . Valparaiso was founded in 1536 by the Spanish conquistador Juan de Saavedra, but it was not permanently established until 1544 by Pedro de Valdivia Valdivia, Pedro de (pā`dhrō dā väldē`vyä), c.1500–1554, Spanish conquistador, conqueror of Chile. Valparaiso, city, United StatesValparaiso (vălpərā`zō), city (1990 pop. 24,414), seat of Porter co., NW Ind.; inc. 1850. Ball and roller bearings, magnets, electric switches, food-processing equipment, and automobile parts are among its many manufactures. The city is the seat of Valparaiso Univ. and a technical institute (est. 1874). Nearby recreational sites include lakes and ski areas. |
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But nothing gained so large a share of admiration as a horse, which had been brought from Valparaiso by the Achille, one of the vessels of the squadron.
At Valparaiso and Lima, Thomas la Chambre and Co. The top-riders nervously clung to the seats; the old lady from Valparaiso, Indiana, shrieked to be put ashore. |
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