cabildo
Americannoun
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the chapter house of a cathedral.
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a town council, especially in Latin America.
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a town hall in colonial Spanish America.
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The Tenerife Island Council - the Cabildo de Tenerife - activated its emergency plan on Wednesday, warning locals and visitors to exercise caution and to avoid unnecessary travel.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
At the end of my block, where St. Peter and Chartres Streets merge, stands the Cabildo, the construction of which began in 1795, directed by Andres Almonaster y Rojas.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 12, 2019
Friday evening, they’ll visit St. Louis Cathedral and the Cabildo , built as the government seat under Spanish rule and the center of New Orleans government until Gallier Hall opened.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2018
Saturday’s ceremony took place in front of the Cabildo - the building where the Louisiana Purchase was finalized in 1803.
From Washington Times • Apr. 21, 2018
A junta was named from among the Creole leaders, and the Buenos Aires Cabildo obediently proclaimed this body the supreme authority of the Viceroyalty.
From The South American Republics Part I of II by Dawson, Thomas C.
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