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Definition of Barrancas
1. barranca [n] - See also: barranca
Lexicographical Neighbors of Barrancas
Literary usage of Barrancas
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Descriptive Catalogue of the Documents Relating to the History of the United by Roscoe R. Hill, Archivo General de Indias (1916)
"Important items: Instructions to the commandants of barrancas, Santa Rosa, and
Pensacola; ... (e) Manuel de la Barcena, barrancas, to Mariano de la Bastida; ..."
2. The Spanish Regime in Missouri: A Collection of Papers and Documents by Etienne Burnet, Ernest Edward Austen, Louis Houck (1909)
"... Governor of Natchez, a copy of which accompanies Number 1, of the good auspices
under which has been begun the settlement of Las barrancas de Margot. ..."
3. Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan by John Lloyd Stephens (1848)
"At some distance beyond we passed a second of these immense barrancas, and in an
hour and a half reached the Indian village of Tec- ..."
4. Memorial of Henry Sanford Gansevoort, Captain Fifth Artillery ... Colonel by John Chipman Hoadley (1875)
"His quarters, now occupied by me, are of one story, situated on high ground,
overlooking the whole harbor, Fort Pickens, Fort barrancas, and the redoubt. ..."
5. Travels Amongst American Indians: Their Ancient Earthworks and Temples by Lindesay Brine (1894)
"... was made unexpectedly fatiguing, in consequence of the difficulties placed
across our track by the numerous barrancas which traversed the plains. ..."
6. Personal Narrative of Explorations and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico by John Russell Bartlett (1854)
"... despatches from Washington— Buena Vista—The barrancas—Ramble over the
battlefield—Relies found—Reach Saltillo—No work on a feast day—Fine church—Cotton ..."
7. Quaint and Historic Forts of North America by John Martin Hammond (1915)
"About six miles south of Pensacola, and near the mouth of the bay, is the city's
ancient defence, Fort San Carlos de barrancas, which has gone through ten ..."
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