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To: keat

They even name their reservoirs for Mexicans. Try living a day without Mexican-named reservoirs.


7 posted on 02/20/2017 7:08:48 AM PST by Lisbon1940 (No full-term Governors (at the time of election!)
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To: Lisbon1940

You might want to learn who Don Pedro was. His name was Pierre Sainsevian.


11 posted on 02/20/2017 7:16:13 AM PST by stormer
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To: Lisbon1940

Many names are Spanish, from the Spanish influence in California (Spain not Mexico).


14 posted on 02/20/2017 7:27:26 AM PST by georgiegirl (Count me in the half that's in the Deplorable Basket)
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To: Lisbon1940

It was actually named after a Frenchman...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Sainsevain


18 posted on 02/20/2017 7:46:58 AM PST by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
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To: Lisbon1940

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What other reservoir has a Spanish name?

Certainly none in the area.
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33 posted on 02/20/2017 9:00:50 AM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Lisbon1940

Here’s a few name reservoirs in CA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_California

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_reservoirs_of_California


39 posted on 02/20/2017 9:22:12 AM PST by deport
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