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Palacios (Spain)
Palacios may refer to: * Palacios (surname) * Palacios, Texas * Los Palacios, Cuba See also * Palacio Palacio (''palace'') is a Spanish habitational name. It may have originated from many places in Spain, especially in Galicia and Asturies. Notable people with the surname include: * Agustina Palacio de Libarona (1825-1880), Argentine writer, sto ...
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Palacios (surname)
Palacios is a Spanish surname meaning ''palace''. It is the plural form of the habitational surname ''Palacio''. Notable people with the name include: * (1869–1935), Foreign Minister of Bolivia * Alfredo Palacios (1880–1965), Argentine politician * Antonia Palacios (1904–2001), Venezuelan writer * Antonio Palacios (1874–1945), Spanish architect * Antonio Palacios Lanza (born 1952), Venezuelan chess master * Antonio José Martínez Palacios, a Spanish composer * Bárbara Palacios (born 1963), Venezuelan entrepreneur, Miss Universe 1986 * Claudia Palacios (born 1977), Colombian journalist and newscaster * Eloy Palacios (1847–1919), Venezuelan sculptor * Emilio Palacios (born 1982), Nicaraguan footballer * Ernesto Palacios de la Prida (1943–2000), Spanish chess master * Exequiel Palacios (born 1998), Argentine footballer * Felipa Palacios (born 1975), Colombian track and field athlete * Fermín Palacios, 19th-century president of El Salvador * Helibelton Palacios (born ...
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Palacios, Texas
Palacios ( ) is a city in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,395 at the 2020 census. Etymology Popular local legend states that the area was named Tres Palacios ("Three Palaces") several centuries ago by shipwrecked Spanish sailors who claimed they saw a vision of three palaces on the bay. Historians believe it was more likely named for José Félix Trespalacios, an early Mexican governor of Texas. The town was originally called Trespalacios, but shortened its name due to a nearby post office already using the longer version. History The native inhabitants of the region were the Karankawa people, whose initial contact with Europeans came in the 16th century when Spanish expeditions first traversed their territory. In 1685, the area was explored by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, the leader of an ill-fated French settlement attempt whose flagship '' La Belle'' was wrecked in the bay the following year. In the 1820s, English-speaking settlers ...
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Los Palacios
Los Palacios () is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1760. Geography The municipality is divided into the barrios of Limones, Macurijes, Paso Real, Santa Mónica, Santo Domingo, Sierra and Urbano. Los Palacios Municipal Museum is located in the 21st street. Demographics In 2004, the municipality of Los Palacios had a population of 38,950. With a total area of , it has a population density of . See also * Los Palacios Municipal Museum *Municipalities of Cuba *List of cities in Cuba This is a list of cities in Cuba with at least 20,000 inhabitants, listed in descending order. Population data refers to city proper and not to the whole municipality, because they include large rural areas with several villages. All figu ... References External links Populated places in Pinar del Río Province {{Cuba-geo-stub ...
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