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San Juan Bautista

British  
/ saŋ ˈxwan bauˈtista /

noun

  1. the former name of Villahermosa

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Friday and centered in the mountains about 3 miles west of San Juan Bautista in San Benito County, the earthquake was also felt in Monterey, Salinas and Watsonville, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 28, 2025

The statue also points in the direction of the nearby San Juan Bautista Cathedral that holds Ponce de León’s remains and is a popular tourist spot.

From Seattle Times Jan. 24, 2022

The statue made of melted steel from British cannons also points in the same direction of the nearby San Juan Bautista Cathedral that bears Ponce de León’s remains and is a popular tourist spot.

From Washington Times Jul. 11, 2020

The San Juan Bautista, a Spanish ship transporting enslaved Africans, was bound for Mexico when it was attacked by the White Lion and another privateer, the Treasurer, and forced to surrender its African prisoners.

From The Guardian Aug. 14, 2019

The Iglesia San Juan Bautista de Paz y Misericordia was up the street from our house.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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