San Salvador
Also called Watling Island. an island in the E central Bahamas: long held to be the first land in the New World sighted by Christopher Columbus 1492. 60 sq. mi. (155 sq. km).: Compare Samana Cay.
a city in and the capital of El Salvador.
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Though he served as mayor of the capital, San Salvador until 2018, Bukele ran for the presidency in 2019 as a political outsider.
El Salvador Is Betting on Bitcoin to Rebrand the Country — and Strengthen the President's Grip | Ciara Nugent | October 1, 2021 | TimePulisic, who rejoined the squad this week after clearing coronavirus protocol, did not travel to San Salvador with the team on Wednesday and will miss Thursday’s game, as will probable starting goalkeeper Zach Steffen.
What to know about World Cup qualifying for the USMNT | Glynn A. Hill | September 2, 2021 | Washington PostWithin 24 hours, cryptocurrency devotees on Twitter were claiming San Salvador as the world’s next big tech hub.
El Salvador is luring bitcoin fans while Salvadorans are seeking asylum | Nicolás Rivero | June 9, 2021 | QuartzOsorio Chavez’s home in Chalchuapa, about 50 miles from San Salvador, was being searched as part of the investigation when police said they found what appeared to be uneven, soft ground.
Eight Pits Full of Murdered Women Found in Ex Cop’s Backyard in El Salvador | Barbie Latza Nadeau | May 21, 2021 | The Daily BeastFed-up voters found hope in 2019 in the person of 37-year-old Nayib Bukele, a former advertising exec turned mayor of San Salvador.
What Happens Next in El Salvador—And What It Means for the U.S. Border | Ian Bremmer | May 10, 2021 | Time
Columbus found the natives of San Salvador smoking after this manner.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.He was born in San Salvador, and is about fifty-two years of age.
Salvador of the Twentieth Century | Percy F. MartinSan Salvador Island, discovered and named by Columbus, 8, 10.
The Colonization of North America | Herbert Eugene BoltonThe first land reached was an island of the Bahama group, which he named San Salvador.
The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West | Robert E. AndersonOne of the San Salvador young men aboard us fancied some slight, experienced some fear, or may even,—who knows?
1492 | Mary Johnston
British Dictionary definitions for San Salvador
/ (sæn ˈsælvəˌdɔː, Spanish san salβaˈðɔr) /
the capital of El Salvador, situated in the SW central part: became capital in 1841; ruined by earthquakes in 1854 and 1873; university (1841). Pop: 1 472 000 (2005 est)
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Cultural definitions for San Salvador
Capital of El Salvador and the largest city in the country, located in central El Salvador.
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