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  Zaragoza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
According to data from Zaragoza council from 1 January 2004, the population of the city of Zaragoza was 641,581.
Zaragoza was the scene of two famous martyrdoms: those of Saint Dominguito del Val, a choirboy in the basilica, and Pedro de Arbués, an official of the Spanish Inquisition.
Zaragoza is strongly associated with Jaca in its bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zaragoza   (682 words)

  
 Ignacio Zaragoza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Zaragoza was born in the town of Presidio de la Bahía del Espíritu Santo in what what was then the Mexican province of Texas, now the city of Goliad, Texas.
Zaragoza understood the favorable defensive position outside of the city of Puebla, where with a smaller and more poorly equipped force he beat back repeated French assaults on May 5th.
Ignacio Zaragoza was known for visiting his sick and injured soldiers, and shortly after his famous victory he contracted typhus, of which he died at the age of 33.
www.brownsville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Ignacio_Zaragoza   (293 words)

  
 Zaragoza, Spain
The wealth of the citys historical legacy is a nightmare for present-day builders, since a hole can't be dug in the ground of this area or its surroundings without uncovering important archaeological remains, as happened recently with the discovery of the ancient Roman Theatre, now being restored, in Calle Verónica, behind Teatro Principal.
Zaragoza has always benefited from a strategic location, a fact as true as ever in our time, being in the middle of a crossroads which traverses Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia.
Zaragoza was founded in the year 24 BC by the legions that had taken part in the Cantabrian Wars, in Augustus' time.
worldfacts.us /Spain-Zaragoza.htm   (1477 words)

  
 Tourism in Aragon. Zaragoza province
Zaragoza in the year 2000 is a modern European city, which spreads around both sides of the river Ebro; more than half of its population works in the service sector, while industrial production is localised in industrial areas in the periphery of the city.
Zaragoza is also a city known for its Fairs and Congresses, and it has two very suitable facilities for this purpose, notably the "Feria de muestras" (trade fair), a true commercial city in itself, and the Auditorium, a building complex that stands out for its design and capacity.
Zaragoza is known to be a "passing through" city, however all the visitors that make a halt here discover a rich and interesting city.
www.redaragon.com /turismo/ingles/zaragozacap.asp   (719 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: ZARAGOZA, IGNACIO SEGUIN
Zaragoza and his wife had four children, three of whom died in infancy.
Zaragoza resigned from the ministry to lead the Army of the East, and in February 1862, a month after his wife's death in Mexico City, he began work on the defenses of Puebla.
Zaragoza's well-armed, well-trained men forced the withdrawal of the French troops from Puebla to Orizaba.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/ZZ/fza4.html   (907 words)

  
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www.casaspain.com /wesp/rs_casas_rurales_2.asp?miprovincia=ZARAGOZA   (1190 words)

  
 Zaragoza articles on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Zaragoza, Spain Tradition and modernity meet in Zaragoza.
Elected captain general of Aragón in 1808, he held Zaragoza against the French with an improvised garrison of citizens and peasants.
His appointment to the bishopric was protested by orthodox leaders, who had condemned his former activities as a lay preacher in S Spain, at the Synod of Zaragoza (380).
www.encyclopedia.com /articles/14149.html   (398 words)

  
 Zaragoza, City Attractions - Spanish Travel Destinations
Zaragoza is the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and of the autonomous community of Aragon.
Zaragoza's strategic location at the centre of the northeast corner of Spain has enabled it to develop into a dynamic business centre which hosts regular international trade fairs and conferences.
One of Zaragoza's greatest claims to fame is that it produced one of Spain's finest ever painters, Francisco de Goya who was the last of the old masters and widely regarded as the Father of Modern Art.
www.indigoguide.com /spain/zaragoza.htm   (604 words)

  
 No. 3-01-0856, Zaragoza v. Ebenroth
One of the dogs bit Zaragoza on the buttocks causing her to fall to the ground and to injure her shoulder.
After Zaragoza filed her second amended complaint, the court granted Arnold's motion for summary judgment as to the count of negligence.
Zaragoza contends that the trial court did not abuse its discretion by allowing the deposition to be read to the jury since Ebenroth was able to cross-examine Dr. Davies during the deposition.
www.state.il.us /court/opinions/AppellateCourt/2002/3rdDistrict/May/Html/3010856.htm   (1484 words)

  
 Barcelona Metropolitan 1.0 : Magazine > Out of Town > Zaragoza
According to legend, in the year 40 CE the Apostle James was in Zaragoza preaching to a group of converts when the Virgin Mary visited him, bringing with her a marble pillar to be used as the base of a chapel.
Zaragoza has seen more than two millennia of history; its past stretches back to the Roman era and includes stints as a Muslim stronghold and a medieval Christian enclave.
Roman ruins are scattered about Zaragoza, and include city walls, a large theatre, thermal baths, part of the river port, and a smattering of streets, sewer lines and house foundations, giving testament to the prosperous settlement here.
www.barcelona-metropolitan.com /Article.aspx?TabID=2&MenuID=3&ArticleID=350   (860 words)

  
 General Zaragoza Society Of Goliad
General Ignacio Zaragoza was born in La Bahia Del Espiritu Santo, Coahuila, Mexico…what is today the present site of Goliad Texas.
We encourage you and your family to join the General Zaragoza Society by contacting any member or a member of the Goliad Chamber planning the year 2002 celebration.
General Zaragoza Society is open to all that wish to share the history of Texas and those who wish to learn more about Cinco de Mayo.
www.goliad.org /zaragoza_society.html   (609 words)

  
 Zaragoza   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Ignacio Seguin Zaragoza was born March 24, 1829 in Goliad, Texas across the street, so to speak, from the Presidio La Bahia.
A bronze bust of the famous Mexican General was presented to the city of Goliad in 1962 by the City of Puebla, Mexico in commemoration of the 100 years after the victory at Puebla.
A Statue of General Zaragoza was commissioned by the Mexican Government and placed on a Plazz built by The State of Texas located on the hill just beyond the birthplace.
www.seguinfamilyhistory.com /zaragoza.html   (511 words)

  
 Zaragoza. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
The most notable event in the later history of Zaragoza was its heroic resistance, under the leadership of Palafox, against the French in the Peninsular War.
Zaragoza is a cultural center and is rich in works of art, many of which show Moorish influence.
There are two cathedrals—La Seo (12th–16th cent.), formerly a mosque, and El Pilar (17th cent.), named after the sacred pillar near which the Virgin is said to have appeared in the vision of St. James the Greater.
www.bartleby.com /65/za/Zaragoza.html   (346 words)

  
 Zaragoza (Saragossa) Hotels Spain.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
During the Spanish Civil War it was briefly liberated from Fascism by the Durruti Column, led by Buenaventura Durruti.
Hotel located in the most selected area of Zaragoza, in the turistic and commercial centre, 50 metres away from the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pilar and the Cathedral of La Seo.
Hotel Cesaraugusta is placed in Zaragoza centre, close to RENFE railway station and A2 highway exit.
www.hotelszaragoza.com   (564 words)

  
 ZARAGOZA by All About Spain
Zaragoza is the culminant point in the valley of Ebro, Spain's most water-bearing river, in an impressive landscape with picturesque villages and very old traditions and popular customs.
Zaragoza is one of the great monumental towns in Spain.
Zaragoza as well includes important buildings of Spanish baroque.
www.red2000.com /spain/zaragoza   (270 words)

  
 Shrines of the two Marys, Zaragoza, Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
James the Apostle arrived in Zaragoza in 40 AD and upon a pagan standing stone saw a vision of Mary who instructed him to build a church.
A chapel was soon constructed and it became a regional center for the conversion of the pagans.
Few visitors to Zaragoza take the time to meditate in the nearby shrine of Mary Magdalene; for this author that is the more powerful (and certainly more quiet) place.
www.sacredsites.com /europe/spain/zaragoza.html   (477 words)

  
 CNN.com - Zaragoza beat Barca to reach semis - Jan. 29, 2004
Real Zaragoza edged past Barcelona and into the semifinals of the King's Cup, drawing the second leg 1-1 to clinch a 2-1 aggregate victory.
The Catalans might easily have increased their lead but they were left to rue a series of missed chances when Yordi hooked in a loose ball from a corner five minutes from time.
"Zaragoza got stronger as the game went on and when they scored it was too late for us to come back," Rijkaard said.
edition.cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/01/29/spain.zaragoza.reut   (347 words)

  
 CNN.com - Zaragoza shatter Barca winning run - Jan 26, 2006
Zaragoza hit the visitors with a three-goal salvo in the space of five first-half minutes to take a commanding lead in their quarter-final first leg before the half hour was up.
Zaragoza's first-half performance was reminiscent of Chelsea when they exposed the Primera Liga side's defence by scoring three quick-fire goals in the first 20 minutes of their 4-2 victory in the Champions League last March.
But Zaragoza restored their two-goal advantage ahead of next week's second leg when Milito fired home a penalty after Edmilson had handled in the area.
www.cnn.com /rssclick/2006/SPORT/football/01/26/spain.zaragoza/?section=cnn_latest   (549 words)

  
 Aragon Guide .com - Zaragoza (Saragossa) walk, Aragon Pyrenees
Zaragoza (population 601.674) is a busy crossroads in Spain.
Standing on the banks of the Ebro river, it houses the famed Columna (column), a pillar which, according to the legend, the Virgin Mary descended on when she appeared in Zaragoza on the night of January 2nd in the year 40 to the Apostle Saint James.
The Cathedral of La Seo (12th to 18th centuty) is the foremost summary of the art history in Aragon because of the variety of styles.
www.aragonguide.com /articles.asp?cID=69&sID=448&aID=1517   (841 words)

  
 Aragon Guide .com - Zaragoza City
Zaragoza (Saragossa), the capital of Aragon, has all the attractions of a modern, populous city with excellent avenues, such as that of La Independencia, Sagasta, Gran Via...
The Zaragoza's appeal lies in the fact that it has been left relatively untouched by tourism: most travelers know it only as a train station on the way from Barcelona to Madrid.
The most important Zaragoza museums are the Museum of Fine Arts, with paintings of early aragonese artists and of El Greco, Ribera and Goya, and the Camon Aznar Museum, with paintings ranging from Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Velazquez and Goya to Renoir, Manet and Sorolla.
www.aragonguide.com /cats.asp?cID=67   (229 words)

  
 Zaragoza or Saragossa the city in northern Spain
Zaragoza, the province and city are within the region of Aragon in the northern part of Spain.
A couple of days is the minimum you need in Zaragoza, a week would have been better.
We returned to Zaragoza three years later to fill in the gaps in our research and try to see a little more.
www.idealspain.com /Pages/Places/Zaragoza.htm   (1264 words)

  
 Hotels in Zaragoza, Spain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The hotel is centrally-located, very close to the commercial area and the monuments of Zaragoza, 900 m from the Basilica of the Virgin of the Pillar and La Seo, the Cathedral of the Savior, 1.
Hotel Cesaraugusta is placed in Zaragoza centre, close to AVE railway station and A2 highway exit.
This hotel totally refurbished at 2001, is placed at the commercial and financial city centre close to "Plaza de Aragón" and "Paseo de la Independencia".
www.bookings.es /city/es/zaragoza.html?aid=304310   (221 words)

  
 SI.com - Soccer - Spanish Primera - Team Pages - Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza's offence has exploded in the last couple of months.
Zaragoza exploded for their highest goalscoring total in La Liga this season with a 4-3 win over Real Betis.
Zaragoza will look to keep the momentum going this weekend against Pamplona when they take on Osasuna.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/spain/teams/rez   (167 words)

  
 Hotel accommodation in Zaragoza , Aragón, Spain.
NH Ciudad de Hotel is located in the centre of Zaragoza, next to the Basilica del Pilar and is easily reached from the railway station.
NH Sport Hotel Zaragoza is located in a new residential and commercial district, close to the railway station.
The Catalonia Zaragoza Plaza Hotel is situated just 50 meters away from Zaragoza Plaza square and Basilica of Pilar in the heart of Zaragoza's historic centre.
www.123casa.com /zaragoza/zaragoza.htm   (1126 words)

  
 Ignacio Zaragoza's Historic Roots
Born in a rock house outside the Presidio of La Bahía del Espíritu Santo on March 24, 1829, Ignacio was the second son of María de Jesús Seguín of San Antonio and Sergeant Miguel G. Zaragoza of Veracruz, Mexico.
In mid‑August a grateful president summoned Ignacio Zaragoza to Mexico City to bestow on him the distinguished honor of Benemérito de la Patria.
Within a cultural and regional context, Ignacio Zaragoza's birth roots in Texas reinforce an international bond of pride and friendship.
www.texancultures.utsa.edu /hiddenhistory/Pages1/almaraz.htm   (1383 words)

  
 Skyscraper City - Conocer la Expo 2008 Zaragoza   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Zaragoza parte como favorita frente a la italiana Trieste y la griega Salónica, gracias a la intensa campaña diplomática lanzada hace año y medio.
La candidatura de Zaragoza dará hoy un nuevo paso en su presentación con un despliegue infográfico de los proyectos básicos de los pabellones de Asia, Caribe y áfrica y de la Torre del Agua.
Un responsable de Zaragoza puso de ejemplo la elección de la Expo del 2010 concedida a Shanghai en una pugna con Corea, Rusia, Méjico y Polonia: con los votos que decían tener las candidaturas habría 150 países en el BIE y entonces no había ni 90.
www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=150379&page=2   (4072 words)

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