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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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
The match was the fourth and final World Cup game played in Guadalajara.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 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 looks to build off its win over South Africa in the World Cup opener and defeat South Korea in Guadalajara on Thursday at 6 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Spewing black smoke, it passed behind the camp, traveling much faster than the train we had taken from Guadalajara.
From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez
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