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  Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz was established before the Civil War, probably during the time of the Mexican War (1846-49).
During the Civil War, two small battles occurred in and near Vera Cruz, which was the headquarters of the local Home Guard unit.
Today Vera Cruz is a beautiful public recreation area, located six miles east of Ava on Highway 14, then three miles north on Highway AB.
www.watersheds.org /history/veracruz.htm   (262 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Vera Cruz
Its area covers all the State of Vera Cruz with the exception of one or two parishes in the northern part which belong to Tamaulipas, one in the western part which belongs to the Diocese of Tulancingo and a few others in the southern part which are a part of the Bishopric of Tehuantepec.
When Hernando Cortés landed at what is now the seaport of Vera Cruz on 2 April, 1519 (Good Friday, whence the town obtained its name) he was accompanied by Father Fray Bartolome de Olmedo, who was intrusted with the spiritual direction of the new colony founded by this audacious leader.
During the first century of the existence of the colony, Vera Cruz was considered of such importance, and Christianity had made such headway, that the establishment of a bishopric was thought advisable.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/15344c.htm   (506 words)

  
 Veracruz (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vera Cruz, São Paulo: a city in the Brazilian state of São Paulo.
Vera Cruz (East Timor): a subdistrict of Dili District, East Timor.
Vera Cruz (Aviero): a parish in the municipality of Aveiro, Portugal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vera_Cruz   (211 words)

  
 Vera Cruz DVD
VERA CRUZ is a Technicolor Western starring Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster, directed by Robert Aldritch and produced by Harold Hecht with distribution through United Artists.
VERA CRUZ is the missing link in the evolution of old-style epic Hollywood Westerns and the modern super-violent Western.
VERA CRUZ is an outstanding epic Western that pushes the boundaries of the genre’s conventions, and set the stage for the violent Westerns that followed.
www.dvdcult.com /rev_VeraCruz.htm   (1639 words)

  
 Medal of Honor Recipients - Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Citation: For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914; was in both days fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.
Citation: For distinguished conduct in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914; was regimental adjutant, and eminent and conspicuous in his conduct.
Citation: For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914; was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion; was in the righting of both days and exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through action.
www.army.mil /cmh-pg/mohmex.htm   (3805 words)

  
 Vera Cruz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Vera Cruz River Access is a beautiful public recreation area on Hunter Creek, a tributary of the Bryant.
The old village of Vera Cruz was established before the Civil War.
The Civil War Battle of Clark's Mill took place at Vera Cruz.
www.watersheds.org /tour/veracruz.html   (101 words)

  
 Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz is the perfect place to combine a family vacation in the sun with a hot dash of Carnaval.
Vera Cruz has a long and varied history.
In 1599, Vera Cruz, officially Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz (Rich Town of the True Cross), became a permanent settlement.
www.travellady.com /Issues/Issue72/72W-veracruz.htm   (946 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Vera Cruz: DVD: Gary Cooper,Burt Lancaster,Denise Darcel,Cesar Romero,Sara Montiel,George Macready,Ernest ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Still, VERA CRUZ was a successful movie in its day - grossing $9 million on a $3 million investment - the print's in good condition and the Mexican locales lend an air of authenticity to things.
Vera Cruz is one of those Westerns that you can sit and enjoy over and over again.
"Vera Cruz" is a sprawling, cynical, and sadistic western; set and filmed in Mexico; and full of confused political messages and moral ambiguity.
www.amazon.com /Vera-Cruz-Gary-Cooper/dp/B000056H2K   (2409 words)

  
 The Nonowt eZine X - Reviews - Vera Cruz Affair, The
As soon as you load up part one of this two-part adventure you'll get a screenful of Vera lying sprawled across the floor, a pool of blood oozing from her and making a right old mess of the Axminster.
And you, mon brave, are naturally the intrepid detective who has to investigate the death of Vera Cruz and decide whether it really is a case of suicide, as the note found beside the body suggests.
Its 8th August 1986, and the discovery of the body has just been reported by the caretaker of the Forest apartment block, where Vera Cruz was a resident.
www.nonowt.com /magfold/revsfol/veracruz.html   (505 words)

  
 Battle of Vera Cruz
In January, 1847, General Winfield Scott reached the mouth of the Rio Grande, taking chief command, but the tardiness of government in furnishing materials for attacking Vera Cruz delayed the movement several weeks.
For this expedition General Scott assigned 12,000 men, and appointed the island of Lobos, about 125 miles north-west of Vera Cruz, as the place of rendezvous.
When the troops were gathered, they sailed for Vera Cruz, and landed near that city March 9, 1847.
www.sonofthesouth.net /mexican-war/battle-vera-cruz.htm   (459 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Vera Cruz (Widescreen): DVD: Robert Aldrich,Gary Cooper,Burt Lancaster,Denise Darcel,Cesar Romero,Sara ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A vital antecedent to Sergio Leone's comically cynical spaghetti Westerns, Vera Cruz (1954) dispenses with fl-and-white distinctions between good and bad and ratchets up the humor, becoming a comic yet violent epic of American bad behavior during the Mexican Revolution.
Vera Cruz is an excellent western that was years ahead of its time, serving as a blueprint for plenty of westerns made years later.
VERA CRUZ is a watchable western that coasts a long way on star power but climaxes in an all too predictable HIGH NOON finale (Which in 1954 would actually have been a reasonably innovative wrap-up to spring on audiences of the era).
www.amazon.ca /Vera-Cruz-Widescreen-Gary-Cooper/dp/B000056H2K   (2399 words)

  
 Battle of Vera Cruz Mexican-American War
Conner then transported General Winfield Scott and 12,000 troops to Vera Cruz.
Scott knew he needed to capture Vera Cruz in order to move inland.
Instead On March 9th, he landed his men at a beach at Collado three miles southeast of Vera Cruz.
www.multied.com /mexican/veracruzmore.html   (141 words)

  
 The U.S.-Mexican War . War (1846-1848) . The Capture of Vera Cruz | PBS
The vitally important Mexican port and stronghold of Vera Cruz fell to American forces on March 28, 1847, after a two-week siege.
General Winfield Scott, with the assistance of Commodore David E. Conner’s Home Squadron, landed an army of 10,000 men at Collado Beach to the south of Vera Cruz on March 9.
From that point forward until the end of the U.S.-Mexican War, Vera Cruz served as a vital supply base for Scott’s invasion of Mexico and became crucial to U.S. victory.
www.pbs.org /kera/usmexicanwar/war/vera_cruz.html   (301 words)

  
 BODEGANIMEL - The art of Mel Vera Cruz
Mel Vera Cruz is living his life as an artist.
No content from this web site shall be copied without written permission from Mel Vera Cruz.
Some artwork may be purchased by contacting the artist.
www.melveracruz.com   (178 words)

  
 Knights of Columbus Council - Vera Cruz Council #129   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Vera Cruz Council is located in the East Randolph Industrial Park off North Street in Randolph on Teed Drive.
The second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 8:00 P.M. Vera Cruz Council #129 was founded in 1896.
The Vera Cruz Council works closely with St. Mary's Parish and St. Bernadette's Parish in Randolph.
www.hardlink.com /~kofc129   (127 words)

  
 Vera Cruz - Moviefone
Vera Cruz (1954) Vera Cruz on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
Movies Vera Cruz (1954): find the latest news, photos and trailers, as well as local showtimes/dvd info at Yahoo!
Vera Cruz - Cast & Crew, movie showtimes, plot, synopsis, exclusive features, trailers, clips, theater listings, reviews, message boards, dvd, videos, rentals and more on Moviefone.
movies.aol.com /movie/vera-cruz/1037618/main   (139 words)

  
 General Winfield Scott and the Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
With Zachary Taylor's troops stuck in northern Mexico, General Winfield Scott proposed a bold plan, an amphibious attack on the coastal Mexican town of Vera Cruz.
Opposing him would be more than 20,000 Mexicans, some of whom were seasoned veterans under the command of Santa Anna, the Centralist leader who 10 years earlier invaded Texas, ordered the massacre at Goliad and led the attack on the Alamo.
Scott landed about three miles south of the city on March 10, 1847, and encircled Vera Cruz in four days, laying siege to the Mexican city.
ngeorgia.com /other/scottinmexico.html   (609 words)

  
 Citizens Fire Company,Upper Milford Township,Vera Cruz,Pennsylvania
We also provide 15 miles of fire protection to the Northeast extension of the Pennsylvania turnpike (we are located right at mile marker 50.3) and both of our departments provide mutual aid assistance to all neighboring communities.
The Vera Cruz Fire Company is a 100% volunteer fire company that was founded in 1942.
It is the mission of the Vera Cruz Fire Department to protect the lives and property of the residents of Upper Milford Township and surrounding Communities by providing the highest quality fire suppression and rescue services.
www.veracruzfirecompany.com   (609 words)

  
 Port of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 1921-1923
Immigration records from the port of Vera Cruz, Mexico, are reproduced in NARA microfilm publication:
These lists were typewritten by U.S. Consular officers at Vera Cruz, Mexico, which forwarded the lists to the U.S. State Department, which then forwarded them to the INS.
Some of the passenger lists are carbon copies of the original typewritten copy, and, as a result, are difficult to read.
www.archives.gov /genealogy/immigration/port/vera-cruz-mexico.html   (308 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Vera Cruz at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It's right on Bedford Avenue, one half of a block from the Bedford Avenue stop on the L train...
I live a short distance from Vera Cruz, and have visited a few times.
Last night was my most recent encounter with Vera Cruz, and it has prompted me to write this review.
www.epinions.com /rest-Restaurants-All-Vera_Cruz/display_~reviews/pa_~1   (145 words)

  
 Dorey Real Estate - Vera Cruz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Tall trees border the perimeter of the three-acre property that is home to Vera Cruz, a formal stone farmhouse with historical and architectural integrity throughout.
Those who value the authenticity and beauty of 18th century structures will appreciate the appointments of the home.
Located just minutes from Stabler Corporate Center, Lehigh Valley Hospital, and Interstate 78, Vera Cruz is centrally located for an easy commute to Philadelphia or New Jersey also.
www.doreyrealestate.com /veracruz.asp   (262 words)

  
 James 'Butch' Murphy - Vera Cruz Communications
Jim's new music CD is an awesome tool for groups or individuals who wish to sing along with an inspiring praise CD.
Completely replace your existing service with a full-featured Internet service designed to help protect the entire family.
In addition, when you sign up for the service, AFO donates a portion of your fees to Vera Cruz Communications.
www.veracruzcm.com   (234 words)

  
 Vera Cruz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In Robert Aldrich's action-packed Western, Benjamin Trane (Gary Cooper) and Joe Erin (Burt Lancaster) are American soldiers of fortune hired by the Austrian ruler of Mexico, Maximilian, to safeguard a royal convoy transporting gold and an Austrian countess to the port of Vera Cruz.
If you like Vera Cruz, the following films may interest you
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www.rottentomatoes.com /m/vera_cruz/reviews_users.php   (303 words)

  
 Vera Cruz
MUSHROOMING AND MORE IN MEXICO, PART II: INTO STATE OF VERA CRUZ
We spent the evening in Posada del Zorro on the Costa Esmerelda.
Evening brought a farewell dinner with hosts Erik and Gundi, the nice people of El Groupo, and our local mycology experts.
psychology.ucdavis.edu /sommerr/mexico03/part2.html   (964 words)

  
 Fish House Vera Cruz, Carlsbad - Carlsbad Restaurant Reviews - IgoUgo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Fish House Vera Cruz, Carlsbad - Carlsbad Restaurant Reviews - IgoUgo
As it seems these restaurants are always busy, at lunch and dinner,I would add the qualifier that Vera Cruz is not quiet.
Member Rating (based on 3 reviews) Write your own Fish House Vera Cruz review
www.igougo.com /travelcontent/JournalEntryDining.aspx?entryID=18203   (352 words)

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