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Castilla

[ kahs-tee-yah ]

noun

  1. Ra·món [r, ah-, mawn], 1797–1867, Peruvian general and statesman: president of Peru 1845–51 and 1855–62.


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One day when Castilla went out to hunt, he was joined in the chase by an Indian, who brought with him a common mongrel.

Castilla immediately bought the dog, for which he gave the immense price of 350 dollars.

Montejo carried his pennant to the Castilla, but five minutes after that ship was set on fire by the shells.

Castilla was a man of strong and progressive views, and commerce began to flourish under his guidance.

General Castilla deserves to be better known; but this is not the place to speak of him at any length.

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CastilianCastilla la Nueva