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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The son of working-class Mexican immigrants — his mother was from Guadalajara and his father was born in Sacramento but raised in Tijuana — Becerra grew up in Sacramento with three sisters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
For seven days now, hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of aircraft have been battling the blaze in Guadalajara province, 100 kilometres north of the capital.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
And since Tuesday, Spain has been caught in another crushing heatwave, with temperatures in Guadalajara province forecast to rise as high as 39 Celsius on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
A flamingo windchime and a decorative piece of art from Guadalajara, Mexico hang in front of the entrance of the home of Flamingo Garden Mobile Home Park resident Mariano Silverio Mendoza in Carson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Mamá went up to the counter and bought two one-way tickets to Santa Maria for Roberto and me and five tickets to Guadalajara for the rest of the family.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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