San Felipe - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about San Felipe Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,580,421,950 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

San Felipe

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

San Felipe

Capital of Yaracuy state, in northern Venezuela, 165 km/103 mi west of Caracas; population (1996) 65,793. It is the main town in the Turbio valley, and is connected by rail with Tucacas on the coast. It is a centre of an agricultural region producing coffee, cocoa, sugar, cotton, rice, maize, fruits, cattle, and hides.

San Felipe

Town in the Valparaíso region and capital of the Aconcagua province in central Chile, 80 km/50 mi northeast of the city of Valparaíso; population (1992) 54,600. The town is in a rich Aconcagua Valley agricultural area, and is also a centre of gold and copper mining.

San Felipe

Town in southeastern Texas, on the Brazos River, 68 km/42 mi west of Houston; population (1990) 600. It draws visitors interested in Texan history.

History

It was settled in 1823 by the US pioneer Stephen F Austin's colonists. Known as San Felipe de Austin, it produced the first Texas newspaper (1829) and in the 1830s was the site of conventions leading towards independence. It was burned in 1836 in the face of the advance of Santa Anna's Mexican forces.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Hutchinson browser?   Full browser?
 
The woman called friends who lived near her ex in San Felipe, Chile, and they raced round to his house.
Jilted lover suicide on webcam; HORROR by The Mirror (London, England)
1) contender Pioneerof the Nile won the San Felipe Stakes (Gr.
Baffert enjoys double glory by Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
The ship was called San Felipe and a friend sawit happen, as many other people must have.
Letter: Viewpoints - Please get your facts right, Dan by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
 
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.