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	Chim Pum Callao Homepage: History
		During the colony, Lima was defended from incursions by pirates by the fortress-port of Callao.
		Another Callao expedition on the XX century was the one by texan sailor William Willis in 1954.
		Callao history is still being told and it is a history related to the sea.
	www.chimpum-callao.com /english/history.html (482 words)

	CALLAO. The Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition. 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Callao was founded in 1537, at the same time that Francisco Pizarro founded Lima.
		During the War of the Pacific (see Pacific, War of the), Callao was occupied (1881–83) by Chile.
		An airport, a university, and Peru’s military and naval schools are in Callao.
	www.bartleby.com /aol/65/ca/Callao.html (134 words)

	Chim Pum Callao Homepage: Facts
		Callao (pronounced Kah-yah'-oh) is the major seaport of Perú;, handling three-fourths of the nation's exports and imports.
		In marine terms the word "callao" means deep shore which is another caracteristic of Callao's shores and the reason, according to many historians, why it was chosen as the main peruvian seaport.
		Some Callao historians think that the spanish conquistadors got the name from the natives but change it to "callao" because it was easier for them to pronounce.
	www.chimpum-callao.com /english/facts.html (392 words)

	Chim Pum Callao Homepage: Tourist Guide
		The Fortress of Real Felipe is the principal tourist attraction of Callao and is considered a patrimony of the nation.
		It was constructed in 1746 during the colonial period and is the largest of all the fortresses that Spain built.
		Callao is just a 30 minutes cab ride from the center of Lima.
	www.chimpum-callao.com /english/tourist.html (297 words)

	Callao - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Callao (Spanish: El Callao) is the largest and most important port in Peru.
		The city is coterminous with the Constitutional Province of Callao, the only province of the Callao Region.
		Callao also has several islands, San Lorenzo (currently a military base), El Frontón (a former high security prison), the Cavinzas, and the Palominos, where a large number of sea lions and sea birds live in a virtually untouched ecosystem.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Callao (844 words)

	Peru Food: Huariques in el Callao
		Callao, the port of Lima, like many port districts worldwide, is both historic and seedy, charming yet dangerous.
		La Punta, just beyond el Callao, is located on a sliver of land bordered on three sides by the Pacific Ocean and with commanding views of the arid island of San Lorenzo, just off the coast.
		The owners of Bar Restaurant Rovira know this and their dedication is probably why this establishment in Callao has been in business for the last 97 years at the same location, JirÃ³n Daniel Nieto 195, in the historic center of Callao and very close to the Real Felipe fortres.
	perufood.blogspot.com /2006/05/huariques-in-el-callao.html (1832 words)

	History of Callao, Utah
		Callao is west of Fish Springs and north of Trout Creek, on the old Overland and Pony Express route south of the Gold Hill Mining area.
		In 1895 the name was changed to Callao because there were several places named Willow Springs that were previously established in the territory.
		Today about twenty seven residents live in Callao and it is the last town in Utah to use a one-room schoolhouse.
	www.onlineutah.com /callaohistory.shtml (144 words)

	Callao, Peru, Pictures
		Callao, city and chief seaport of Peru, western Peru, capital of Callao Constitutional Province, on Callao Bay on the Pacific coast, in the Lima-Callao metropolitan area.
		Callao was founded by the Spanish in 1537, and thereafter it developed as one of the most active ports on the western coast of South America.
		Frequently raided by British buccaneers, the town was destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami (tidal wave) in 1746, with the loss of 6000 lives.
	www.greatestcities.com /South_America/Peru/Callao_city.html (269 words)

	callao
		HIM PUN CALLAO, es la frase creada por los chalacos de antaño, seguramente como un evocar a la onomatopeya del disparo de un cañón y dar así rienda suelta a la bien llamada “furia chalaca”, puesta de manifiesto por estos porteños en toda circunstancia que se necesita impulsar adrenalina a través del torrente sanguíneo.
		Callao, es una evocación en el tiempo, como cuando la falta de vías de comunicación, hacían aparecer a esta ciudad, muy distante de la capital.
		Sobre la procedencia de la palabra Callao, los historiadores se han referido a la existencia de un documento que nombra a un almirante llamado Fernando Callao, quien por el año 1544, había entablado un juicio por la propiedad de una nave.
	www.boletindenewyork.com /callao.htm (1707 words)

	Callao - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		During the War of the Pacific (see Pacific, War of the), Callao was occupied (1881-83) by Chile.
		Peru: Cargo handling capacity at Callao port may increase by 5% a year.
		Peru: Callao, Ilo and Matarani to handle Bolivian cargo.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Callao.html (353 words)

	Callao (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The third Callao (IX-205) was built in 1943-1944 by P.
		Callao was commissioned at Boston, where a prize crew had brought her by way of Reykiavik and Argentia.
		Between 30 January 1945 and 4 February she was outfitted at Philadelphia Navy Yard for special experimental work for the Bureau of Ships, and for the next 5 years carried out tests in the area of Cape May, N.J., and Cape Henlopen, Del. She was decommissioned 10 May 1950, and sold 30 September 1950.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/c2/callao-iii.htm (136 words)

	Gunboat Callao
		The gunboat CALLAO was captured by the United States Navy early in the Spanish American War and was subsequently used by the U.S. Navy.The vessel was used by the Americans in the final attack on Manila on August13, 1898
		CALLAO was built at Cavite, Philippines as a gunboat for the Spanish navy.
		Her crew was not aware that war had been declared or that the Spanish squadron had been destroyed at Cavite in the Battle of Manila Bay/Cavite on May 1, 1898.
	www.spanamwar.com /callao.htm (526 words)

	Callao Florist $34.95 \| Flower Delivery Callao (MO) \| Florists in Callao, Missouri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The distance from Callao to Washington DC is 887 miles.
		Callao is positioned 39.76 degrees north of the equator and 92.62 degrees west of the prime meridian.
		Our Callao, Missouri florist directory is provided through a strategic partnership with Regional Direct.com, which has established partnerships with the most reliable, customer service-driven area Callao florist and florists in Missouri, including Callao, Missouri.
	www.albanywebsites.com /ex/asp/city.Callao-Missouri-Florist-MO/CityId.17795/xe/florists-flower-delivery.htm (143 words)

	Trafico on Line Peru Viajes y Turismo Callao
		La provincia constitucional del Callao se encuentra situada en la bahía más extensa de esta parte del continente, en la zona centroocidental del Perú, siendo el puerto más importante de esta costa sudamericana.
		La historia del Callao, propiamente dicha, se inicia dos años después de la fundación de Lima, el 6 de marzo de 1537 cuando el Cabildo de la Capital envió a Diego Ruiz a establecer un tambo bodega.
		A partir de entonces el puerto del Callao recibió mejor atención de los virreyes por tratarse de la llave de oro del comercio marítimo hasta que el terremoto del 28 de octubre de 1746 lo destruyó.
	www.traficoperu.com /espanol/ciud5.htm (1278 words)

	Callao, Lima, Peru web design & development firms on The Firm List (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		This list of web design firms located in Callao, Peru is not a complete list, rather it is just the firms that have either been submitted or found by the editor.
		Callao, Cuzco, Lima, Miraflores, San Isidro, Surco &; Surquillo.
		Callao, Lima, Miraflores, San Isidro, Surco &; Surquillo.
	www.firmlist.com /peru/lima/callao.phtml (190 words)

	Cities & Destinations - Welcome to the Official Site for the Promotion of Peru - PromPeru
		Peru's foremost port, Callao has long enjoyed historical and commercial importance, having been founded in 1537, originally as a port of embarkation for merchandise to be shipped to Spain.
		The tour continues on through La Punta, a traditional district which forms part of Callao and which is ideal for walking and taking in the tangy sea breeze.
		The Cavinzas isles are a haven for sea birds, some of them migratory, and together with the Palomino isles form a set of islands which are a refuge for species such as sea lions.
	www.peru.info /e_ftociudadeseng.asp?pdr=669&jrq=3.25&ic=2&ids=1327 (409 words)

	CALLAO - Online Information article about CALLAO
		The importance of Callao in colonial times, when it was the only open port south of See also:
		Glasgow and was sent out to Callao in 1863.
		Nunez on the 2nd of May 1866, when there were heavy losses both in lives and material.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /CAL_CAR/CALLAO.html (1328 words)

	WOW Philippines :: Specials : Adventure Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Callao Caves Tourist Zone in Penablanca Town, Province of Cagayan, is known as a Caving and Mountaineering Paradise.
		Explore Callao, requires an easy trek on a big-domed cave with skylights; Roc Cave for an exhilarating trek and easy climb over short natural walls with a lot of toe holds; Sierra is a recreational cave with an array of well-preserved and very delicate speleothems; lunch
		Explore Callao, requires an easy trek on a big-domed cave with skylights; Roc Cave for an exhilarating trek and easy climb over short natural walls with a lot hard holds and of toe holds; Sierra is a recreational cave with an array of well-preserved and very delicate speleothems; lunch
	www.tourism.gov.ph /Special/adventure_callao.asp (758 words)

	Civilian Ships--Callao (Peruvian Freighter, 1913-1914) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Callao, an 8226 gross ton freighter, was built at Stettin, Germany, in 1913-1914 as the S.S. Sierra Cordoba.
		Placed in commission at that time as USS Callao (ID # 4036), she transported World War I veterans and other personnel back to the U.S. from France, making two voyages for this purpose from late June to early September 1919.
		USS Callao was decommissioned later in September and returned to the Shipping Board.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-civil/civsh-c/callao.htm (265 words)

	Clean Air Initiative: Latin America - Action Plans (Lima Callao)
		The air pollution problem in this metropolitan area has been exacerbated over the past 15 years by a series of national economic and social factors that led to measures being taken without regard to their impact on the environment or, specifically, air pollution.
		Metropolitan Lima-Callao is a territorial unit comprising the city of Lima and the provinces of Lima and Callao.
		Attempts by various central government agencies and by the Lima and Callao municipalities to tackle the pollution problem were both insufficient and ineffective for a series of reasons, including that they were isolated efforts.
	www.cleanairnet.org /lac_en/1415/article-33876.html (1137 words)

	El Callao: Todas las informaciones en El Callao de Enciclopedia-Gratuita.com
		Recién en el año 1671 el puerto del Callao de Lima fue elevado a la categoría de '“ciudad”'.
		El Callao fue pionero en materia de sanidad urbana, inaugurándose en su jurisdicción, el 5 de diciembre de 1860, la primera compañía de bomberos del Perú: la Unión Chalaca Nº 1.
		El Callao se ubica en la costa central del Perú en una bahía que resulta excelente para el anclaje de los barcos.
	www.enciclopedia-gratuita.com /e/el/el_callao.html (989 words)

	Callao Region - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Callao is a region located in the central coast of Peru.
		It includes the city of Callao, which is Peru's most important port, and the San Lorenzo, El Frontón, Cavinzas and Palomino islands.
		The Callao region is composed of only one province, the Constitutional Province of Callao (Spanish: Provincia Constitucional del Callao).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Callao_Region (117 words)

	a-venezuela.com - Ciudades - EL CALLAO - Introduccion
		Sin embargo, cuando se estudiaron las muestras de cuarzo aurífero de El Callao en Nueva York, París, Londres y Hamburgo en 1853, se encontró que contenían 50 onzas de oro por tonelada -las mejores minas daban 4 onzas-...
		El Callao, pueblo minero fundado en 1853 con el nombre de Caratal, que se traslada después a las orillas del río Yuruari donde recibe el nombre con que lo conocemos actualmente.
		El Callao, famoso por sus minas de oro, su Orfebrería exquisitamente artesanal, por la alegría y amabilidad de su gente y por su coloreado Carnaval armonizado con melodías interpretadas en especiales dialectos.
	www.a-venezuela.com /ciudades/bolivar/elcallao.shtml (182 words)

	Salsa Festival Chimpún Callao 2004 - Concert Reviews - Salsa Power!
		All these warm feelings moved the Mayor of Callao, Alex Kouri, to get up on stage and promise that La Selecta will be back to participate in the next festival.
		Inspiration and talent, class and experience, are only a few of the virtues that crown the spectactulary second night of salsa in Callao.
		The VIII Festival de la Salsa Chimpún Callao musically speaking was a success.
	www.salsapower.com /concerts/callao2004_eng.htm (1214 words)

	Callao, Missouri MO, city profile (Macon County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Callao was $12,573, compared with $21,587 nationally.
		Median rent in Callao, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $213.
		The average commute time for Callao workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=20152 (651 words)

	El Callao - Wikipedia en espaÃ±ol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		El nombre Callao (o El Callao como se le llama usualmente) distingue a cuatro circunscripciones territoriales distintas y, sin embargo, referidas a la misma localidad.
		Provincia Constitucional del Callao, la cual segÃºn la Ley 27867 del 16 de noviembre de 2002, se constituye en la Ãºnica provincia que conforma la RegiÃ³n Callao del PerÃº.
		En 1537 el espaÃ±ol Diego Ruiz inaugura un tambo en el puerto del Callao, En 1555 se inicia la construcciÃ³n del primer barrio espaÃ±ol, al aÃ±o siguiente el virrey AndrÃ©s Hurtado de Mendoza nombra como primer alcalde del puerto a don Francisco LÃ³pez.
	www.brujula.net /wiki/El_Callao (1239 words)

	El_Sueco Callao Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com
		The city of Callao is the capital in the Constitutional Province of Callao.
		The Port of Callao is an important harbor.
		Callao also give space for the Aeropuerto de Jorge Chávez (from the start thought only as a temporary solution).
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/454cc/189aa3 (232 words)

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