Guadalajara
Americannoun
noun
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a city in W Mexico, capital of Jalisco state: the second largest city of Mexico: centre of the Indian slave trade until its abolition, declared here in 1810; two universities (1792 and 1935). Pop: 3 905 000 (2005 est)
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a city in central Spain, in New Castile. Pop: 70 732 (2003 est)
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Much architecture from the Spanish colonial era survives in the city.
Its mild, dry climate makes it a popular health resort.
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How Los Angeles’ own Mariachi Los Criollos de Guadalajara featured in the video for Bruno Mars’ romantic new single, ‘Risk it All.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Participants sought to draw attention to cases of missing persons in Guadalajara, stating they went missing after protesting Ternium’s iron ore mining activities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
Mexico exploited a mistake by South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu and then played formidable defense to earn a 1-0 win at Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
The crowd in Guadalajara grew frustrated and began booing the Mexican national team’s performance at the end of the first half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
“La frontera” is a word I often heard when I was a child living in El Rancho Blanco, a small village nestled on barren, dry hills several miles north of Guadalajara, Mexico.
From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez
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