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Worth, William Jenkins
(Encyclopedia) Worth, William Jenkins, 1794–1849, American army officer, b. Hudson, N.Y. He served with distinction on the Niagara frontier in the War of 1812 and later became commandant of cadets…Iztacalco
(Encyclopedia) Iztacalco or Ixtacalco Iztacalco both: ēstäkälˈkō [key], city, Federal…Naucalpan
(Encyclopedia) NaucalpanNaucalpannoukälˈpän [key], city (1990 pop. 772,483), Mexico state, S central Mexico, on the Hondo River. It is an industrial extension of Mexico City and is officially called…Netzahualcóyotl
(Encyclopedia) NetzahualcóyotlNetzahualcóyotlnātsäwälkōˈyōtəl [key], city (1990 pop. 1,255,456), Mexico state, S central Mexico. It is a one of Mexico City's largest and poorest suburban…Manzanillo, city, Mexico
(Encyclopedia) Manzanillo, city (1990 pop. 67,697), Colima state, SW Mexico. One of Mexico's chief Pacific ports, Manzanillo has a fine harbor and modern rail and highway connections with Mexico City…O'Gorman, Juan
(Encyclopedia) O'Gorman, Juan, 1905–82, Mexican architect. Trained by Villagran Garcia, O'Gorman produced designs adapting the International style to Mexican requirements. O'Gorman's most notable…Ahome
(Encyclopedia) AhomeAhomeäōˈmā [key], city, Sinaloa state, W Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. Ahome lies along the Inter-American Highway and is linked by rail with Mexico City. Sugarcane, grains, and…Tlalnepantla de Baz
(Encyclopedia) Tlalnepantla de BazTlalnepantla de Baztlälnāpänˈtlä ᵺā bäs [key], city (1990 pop. 702,270), Mexico state, S central Mexico, on the Tlalnepantla River. It is a communications and…Mexico, state, Mexico
(Encyclopedia) Mexico, Span. México or Méjico, state (1990 pop. 9,815,795), 8,286 sq mi (21,461 sq km), S central Mexico. Toluca is the capital. The northern section of the state, containing most of…León, city, Mexico
(Encyclopedia) León, city (1990 pop. 758,270), Guanajuato state, central Mexico. It is located in a fertile river valley c.5,600 ft (1,700 m) high, but with a mild, temperate climate. Frequent floods…Trending
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