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Encyclopedia > Matamoros

The name Matamoros, meaning Moor-killer or Moor-slayer in Spanish, may refer to: Copyrighted Image Photo courtesy of Wayne B. Chandler Moorish Ambassador to Queen Elizabeth I The Moors were the medieval Muslim inhabitants of al-Andalus (the Iberian Peninsula including the present day Spain and Portugal) and the Maghreb and western Africa, whose culture is often called Moorish. ...


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For people and places called Saint James, see the diambiguation page. ... Mariano Matamoros y Guridi (August 14, 1770 – February 3, 1814) was a Mexican liberal priest and insurgent active during the Mexican War of Independence. ... Roman Catholic priests in traditional clerical clothing. ... An insurgency is an armed rebellion against a constituted authority, by any irregular armed force that rises up against an enforced or established authority, government, or administration. ... The Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821) was Mexicos struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule. ... Adolfo Constanzo (September 11, 1923–1968)was a serial killer in Mexico. ... A crime boss is someone in charge of a criminal organization. ... Trio Matamoros was one of the most popular early Cuban bands. ...

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Matamoros News (11067 words)
In the economic dance for foreign-owned, export-oriented assembly plants, the Tamaulipas border city of Matamoros is emerging as a loser.
Juan Villafuerte Morales, the leader of the Matamoros Regional Workers Federation, said in an interview with the Mexican press that the Tamaulipas border city of Reynosa, which counts on numerous industrial parks and other incentives, was beating out Matamoros for new plants and even importing workers from his economically-suffering home town.
In Matamoros, more than 200 neighborhoods were flooded with as much as three feet of water, temporarily trapping motorists in their cars and forcing schools to shut their doors.
Tour By Mexico ® - Matamoros in Tamaulipas State, Mexico (860 words)
Matamoros, the gateway to Mexico is a city that encompasses magic, tradition, and shares with you the joy of its streets embellished by the splendor of its history.
Matamoros is a city that prides itself to offer our guests security, comfortability, a wide range of services such as first class hotels, a great deal of restaurants where one can enjoy Northern Mexico and local cuisine, and many cultural and business centers to suit any taste.
Matamoros invites you to find the magic that has captivated the people who have chosen it as a place to spend a pleasant time.
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