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Del Rio is the principal city of the Del Rio micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Val Verde County; [13] the micropolitan area had an estimated population over 50,000 in 2007. [14] Located across from Del Rio, in the Mexican state of Coahuila , is the city of Ciudad Acuña , with a city population of 201,161.
The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF; sometimes shortened to La Francophonie, French: La Francophonie [la fʁɑ̃kɔfɔni], [4] [note 3] sometimes also called International Organisation of La Francophonie in English [5]) is an international organization representing where there is a notable affiliation with French language and culture.
The term francophonie was invented by Onésime Reclus in 1880: "We also put aside four large countries, Senegal, Gabon, Cochinchina and Cambodia, whose future from a "Francophone" point of view is still very doubtful, except perhaps for Senegal" (in French « Nous mettons aussi de côté quatre grands pays, le Sénégal, le Gabon, la Cochinchine, le Cambodge dont l’avenir au point de vue ...
Paula Losoya Taylor [1] (died July 17, 1902) was one of the founders of San Felipe Del Rio (later Del Rio) in Texas. Her hacienda in Del Rio became a major employer in the region, for workers in farming and ranching. It was also an important gathering spot for worship, discussion, and more. Taylor donated land to create a Catholic cemetery, a ...
This is a list of the member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.These governments belong to an international organisation representing countries and regions where French is the first ("mother") or customary language, where a significant proportion of the population are francophones (French speakers) or where there is a notable affiliation with French culture.
The new movie "The Long Game" tells the true story of the winning San Felipe High School golf team in Del Rio, Texas and the Mexican American educator and war veteran who was denied entry in a ...
Part of: George W. Cook Dallas/Texas image collection Series: Series 3: Photographs Series 3, Subseries 3, Postcards Series 3, Subseries 3d, RPPC, Texas Place: Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas Description: Del Rio's main street with horses, carriages, automobiles, and bicycles together.
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