Spanish-town Sentence Examples

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  • The old Spanish town of Albuquerque (pop. in 1900 about 1200) lies about i m.

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  • West of the ravine lies the old port, and above this rises what was the Spanish town with the ancient citadel looking down on it; but few traces of Spanish occupation remain.

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  • The Spanish town was founded in 1540, and was sacked by the British in 1659 and by buccaneers in 1678 and 1685.

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  • Benidorm offers a party atmosphere centered on the seafront; while Alicante is a very Spanish town with top-rate historical buildings and bustling promenades.

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