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Bobadilla

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[baw-vah-thee-lyah, -thee-yah] / ˌbɔ vɑˈði ljɑ, -ˈði jɑ /

noun

  1. Francisco de died 1502, Spanish colonial governor in the West Indies: sent Columbus back to Spain in chains.


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The first U.S. score in its opener with Paraguay came on an almost identical own goal, with Paraguayan midfielder Damián Bobadilla getting his right foot on a pass Weston McKennie had aimed at Balogun.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

The move so scrambled Paraguay’s defense that when Pulisic played in Weston McKennie and McKennie drove the ball across the box, Paraguay midfielder Damian Bobadilla mistakenly guided the ball into his net.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

“The gesture that some people find vulgar really caught my eye,” Bobadilla said.

From Seattle Times Dec. 30, 2022

Federal prosecutors say Herlinda Bobadilla, 61, was the matriarch of the family-run Montes-Bobadilla cartel, which is based in the northeastern coast of Honduras on the Caribbean Sea.

From Washington Post Jul. 27, 2022

Inside the museum there’s a bronze weathervane of Dona Ines de Bobadilla, Cuba’s first woman governor, holding the Cross of Calatrava.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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