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- DictionaryLos Alamos/lɒs ˈaləmɒs/
- 1. a town in northern New Mexico; population 11,600 (est. 2009). It has been a centre for nuclear research since the 1940s, when it was the site of the development of the first atomic and hydrogen bombs.
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Álamos ( Spanish: ['alamos] ⓘ) is a town in Álamos Municipality in the Mexican state of Sonora, in northwestern Mexico. Historically an important center of silver mining, the town's economy is now dominated by the tourist sector.
Feb 3, 2021 · lamos Sonora is one of Mexico's most historically interesting magic towns 'pueblos mgicos'. Here's what to see and do when you stop by.
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Alamo, 18th-century Franciscan mission in San Antonio, Texas, U.S., that was the site of a historic resistance effort by a small group of determined fighters for Texan independence (1836) from Mexico. Learn more about the history of the Alamo in this article.
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Aug 10, 2023 · What happened to the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, the town in New Mexico where the atomic bomb was tested; here's what you didn't see in Oppenheimer.
Aug 4, 2023 · The site was established in 1943 by the US government—after forcibly displacing the Hispanic and indigenous populations that lived on that land and commandeering the Los Alamos Ranch School—as a...
Alamos is the main historical attraction of Sonora, and one of Mexico's most splendid colonial cities. As the most northern of the colonial pueblos, Alamos has a rich history of conquistadors, mining barons, imperialists and revolutionaries.
Mar 1, 2022 · Álamos is one of Mexico’s lesser-visited gems, an enchanting colonial town on the southern fringe of the Sonoran desert. It’s best known for its atmospheric boutique hotels, colonial architecture, and laid-back lifestyle.
