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Presidio is a place in the State of Texas in the United States of America: see Presidio, Texas. It is located in:

Presidio County, a county in Texas: see Presidio County, Texas.

The Presidio of San Francisco is a former military facility, now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, California.


The Presidio of Monterey is a military facility, currently housing the Defense Language Institute, in Monterey, California.


Presidio Corporation is a company engaged in designing and maintaining computer networks.


A Presidio was also a type of fortress built by the Spanish in North Africa during the 16th century to protect against pirates. Presidios were also located in the Southwest United States.


Presidio Winery is a company in Santa Barbara County, California producing wine.


Presidio World College is an educational institution.


The Presidio is a movie starring Sean Connery, Meg Ryan, and Mark Harmon.


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Presidio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (295 words)
A Presidio was a type of fortress built by the Spanish in North Africa during the 16th century to protect against pirates.
The Presidio of Sonoma, or Sonoma Barracks, was established in 1836 by Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo (the "Commanclate-General of the Northern Frontier of Alta California") as a part of Mexico's strategy to halt Russian incursions into the region.
Presidio, Texas is a place in the State of Texas in the United States of America.
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