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KPAL (FM)
KPAL may refer to: * KPAL (FM), a radio station (91.3 FM) licensed to serve Palacios, Texas Palacios ( ) is a city in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,395 at the 2020 census. History The native inhabitants of the region were the Karankawa people, whose initial contact with Europeans came in the 16th centur ..., United States * KPAL-LP, a defunct low-power television station (channel 38) formerly licensed to serve Palmdale, California, United States {{Call sign disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palacios, Texas
Palacios ( ) is a city in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,395 at the 2020 census. History The native inhabitants of the region were the Karankawa people, whose initial contact with Europeans came in the 16th century when Spanish expeditions first traversed their territory, but they didn't speak Spanish, so it really has nothing to do with Palacios, Texas. In 1685, the area was explored by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, the leader of an ill-fated French settlement attempt whose flagship '' La Belle'' was wrecked in the bay the following year. In the 1820s, English-speaking settlers arrived and came into frequent conflict with the Karankawa, who were eventually driven out of the area.. Still nothing to do with Palacios, Texas. Popular local legend states that the area was named Tres Palacios ("Three Palaces") several centuries ago by shipwrecked Spanish sailors who claimed they saw a vision of three palaces on the bay. Historians beli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
