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Caxias

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Ca·xi·as  (k-shs)
A city of northeast Brazil east-northeast of Teresina. It is an agricultural processing center. Population: 106,000.

Caxias, Duke of. Title of Luiz Alves de Lima y Silva. 1803-1880.
Brazilian general and statesman who commanded the Brazilian army that drove the Argentine dictator Juan Manuel de Rosas from Buenos Aires (1851).


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Juarez Plaza and Calle Hidalgo celebrated Mexican heroes Benito Juarez and Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla; the San Martin House honored Jose de San Martin, who fought for independence in Argentina, Chile and Peru; and the Caxias House recalled Brazil's famous 19th century soldier and statesman, Luis Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias.
Engrenagens e Transmissoes, located in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, for approximately $30 million.
announced that its Guarulhos, Brazil, facility received the 2003/ 2004 supplier award from truck/tractor manufacturer, Agrale, Caxias do Sul, Brazil.
 
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