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Santiago del Estero

American  
[sahn-tyah-gaw thel es-te-raw] / sɑnˈtyɑ gɔ ðɛl ɛsˈtɛ rɔ /

noun

  1. a city in N Argentina.


Santiago del Estero British  
/ del esˈtero /

noun

  1. a city in N Argentina: the oldest continuous settlement in Argentina, founded in 1553 by Spaniards from Peru. Pop: 385 000 (2005 est)

"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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María Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, more commonly known by her Quechua name of “Mama Antula,” was born in 1730 into a wealthy family in Santiago del Estero, a province north of Buenos Aires.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

One takes place March 23 against Panama in Buenos Aires, while the other one will be five days later against Curacao in the northern city of Santiago del Estero.

From Washington Times • Mar. 2, 2023

Scotland surrendered a 15-point lead as Argentina fought back to seal a series-clinching win in Santiago del Estero.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2022

He and his parents settled in Santiago del Estero, in northern Argentina, which was hot and dry and reminded them of home.

From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2020

In 1553 an expedition from Peru made their way through the mountain region and founded the city of Santiago del Estero, that of Tucum�n in 1565, and that of C�rdoba in 1573.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

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