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Refugio Del Sonido
Refugio ("Refuge") may refer to: Places * Refugio County, Texas, United States ** Refugio, Texas, a town in the county * Refugio State Beach, near Santa Barbara, California * Refugio Canyon, a region near Santa Barbara, California * Refugio Creek, a river running along Refugio Valley from the hills of western Contra Costa County, California Other uses * ''Refugio'', a 2003 album by Apocalypse * ''Refugio'' (Hendrix), a 2009 sculpture by Jan Hendrix * Battle of Refugio, fought in 1836 near Refugio, Texas * Refugio railway station, a Guadalajara light rail station See also * El Refugio (other) * Rancho Nuestra Señora del Refugio, the Spanish land grant in what is today Santa Barbara County, California * Mission Nuestra Señora del Refugio near Refugio, Texas Refugio ( ) is a town in Refugio County, of which it is the county seat, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,712 as of the 2020 Census. Refugio is the birthplace of Baseball Hall of Fame member Nolan R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Refugio County, Texas
Refugio County ( ) is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 6,741. Its county seat is Refugio, Texas, Refugio. The county originated as a Mexican Texas, municipality of Mexico in 1834 and was classified as a county in 1837. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which (5.8%) are covered by water. Major highways * U.S. Route 77 in Texas, U.S. Highway 77 ** Interstate 69E is currently under construction and will follow the current route of U.S. 77 in most places. * U.S. Route 77 Alternate (Texas), U.S. Highway 77 Alternate/U.S. Highway 183 (Texas), U.S. Highway 183 * Texas State Highway 35, State Highway 35 * Texas State Highway 239, State Highway 239 * Farm to Market Road 136 * Farm to Market Road 774 * Farm to Market Road 2441 * Farm to Market Road 2678 Adjacent counties * Victoria County, Texas, Victoria County (north) * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Refugio, Texas
Refugio ( ) is a town in Refugio County, of which it is the county seat, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,712 as of the 2020 Census. Refugio is the birthplace of Baseball Hall of Fame member Nolan Ryan. Geography Refugio is located at (28.305812, −97.274594). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.0 km), all land. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Refugio has a humid subtropical climate, ''Cfa'' on climate maps. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,712 people, 957 households, and 598 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, 2,941 people, 1,128 households, and 788 families resided in the town. The population density was . The 1,312 housing units averaged 839.0 per square mile (324.7/km). The racial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Refugio State Beach
Refugio State Beach (Chumash: Qasil, "Beautiful") is a protected state beach park in California, United States, approximately west of Santa Barbara. One of three state parks along the Gaviota Coast, it is west of El Capitán State Beach. The Refugio oil spill occurred just north of the park in 2015 when a pipeline carrying crude oil ruptured. The spill went into a culvert that ran under US 101 and into the ocean. The spill spread over of coastline, including Refugio and El Capitán state beaches. The parks were closed during the clean-up, including during the typically busy Memorial Day weekend. The pipeline which caused the disaster is no longer in service. An update to the 1979 General Plan which included an inventory of wildlife, historic, and archeological assets and an outline of issues and concerns was started in 2024. El Capitán State Beach and Gaviota State Park will be included in the recommendations for modernizing the infrastructure, adapting to climate chang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara (, meaning ) is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat. Situated on a south-facing section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States excepting Alaska, the city lies between the steeply rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Santa Barbara's climate is often described as Mediterranean climate, Mediterranean, and the city has been dubbed "The American Riviera". According to the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 88,665. In addition to being a popular tourist and resort destination, the city has a diverse economy that includes a large service sector, education, technology, health care, finance, agriculture, manufacturing, and local government. In 2004, the service sector accounted for 35% of local employment. Area institutions of higher learning include the University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College, Westmont Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Refugio Creek
Refugio Creek (pronounced REH-foo-GEE-oh from Spanish ''refugio'' meaning: shelter) is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed March 15, 2011 watercourse running through the Refugio Valley from the hills of western Contra Costa County, California. History It runs from the hills to its mouth at San Pablo Bay through the city of Hercules and unincorporated areas, including the town of Rodeo. The creek passes through a dense suburban area in addition to Refugio Valley Park. The creek is almost entirely at the surface level and unaltered although its riparian habitat is largely destroyed in the more developed areas. ''Refugio'' means "refuge" in the Spanish language. References External linksRefugio Creek waterfront plan See also *List of watercourses in the San Francisco Bay Area These watercourses (rivers, creeks, sloughs, etc.) in the San Francisco Bay Area are grouped according to the bodies of water they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apocalypse (band)
Apocalypse is a progressive rock band from Brazil that plays symphonic rock with strong electronic keyboard orientation. The lineup of Apocalypse consists of Eloy Fritsch (electronic keyboards), Ruy Fritsch (guitars), Daniel Motta (bass), Rainer Steiner (drums) and Gustavo Demarchi (lead vocal, flute, and acoustic guitar). Apocalypse has been called "one of the all time biggest names on the Brazilian progressive rock scene." History Apocalypse was born in 1983, in Caxias do Sul, Southern Brazil, founded by Eloy Fritsch and some school friends at the Colégio Nossa Senhora do Carmo who got together for a student music contest.Tomasi, Eliton. The Apocalypse Hystory. Editora Evangraf, Porto Alegre, 2011. After this first concert, guitar player Ruy Fritsch and drummer Chico Fasoli joined their ranks, playing with the band at the Festival 1º Ópera Rock. From the beginning, they made use of organ, synthesizers, classical vocals and created songs influenced by Uriah Heep, Yes, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Refugio (Hendrix)
''Kiosko'' (), alternatively known as ''Refugio'' (), is a 2009 outdoor contemporary art sculpture by Dutch artist Jan Hendrix, installed in the Zócalo (main square) of the city of Puebla, in the Mexican state of the same name. It was requested by the Fundación Amparo to honour philanthropist Ángeles Espinosa Yglesias. The sculpture consists of two aluminium cylinders painted white and cut to resemble tree foliage. Critics have highlighted the integration of the sculpture's design with its surroundings. Description and history ''Kiosko'' or ''Refugio'' is a sculpture by Dutch artist Jan Hendrix, installed in the Zócalo, the main square of Puebla, Puebla, Mexico, on 20 July 2009. It was commissioned by the Fundación Amparo to honour Ángeles Espinosa Yglesias, a philanthropist from the state. The sculpture features two cylindrical aluminium bodies cut out and baked with white ceramic paint. It is high, wide and deep. The cylinders feature tree-like cut-outs that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Refugio
The Battle of Refugio was fought from March 12–15, 1836, near Refugio, Texas. Mexico, Mexican General José Urrea and 1,500 Centralista soldiers fought against Amon B. King and his 28 American volunteers and Lieutenant Colonel William Ward and his approximately 120 Americans. The battle, a part of the Goliad Campaign of the Texas Revolution, resulted in a Mexican victory and splintered Texan resistance. Background Under President Antonio López de Santa Anna, the Mexican government began to shift away from a federalism, federalist model to a more centralized government. His increasingly dictatorial policies, including the revocation of the 1824 Constitution of Mexico, Constitution of 1824 in early 1835, incited federalists throughout the nation to revolt.Davis (2006), p. 121. The Mexican army quickly put down revolts in the Mexican interior, including a brutal suppression of militias in Oaxaca and Zacatecas.Davis (2006), p. 121.Hardin (1994), p. 7. Unrest continued in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Refugio Railway Station
Refugio is a station on line 1 of the ''Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano'' in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, Mexico. The station is located in the city centre, just north of the Parish Church of Our Lady of Refuge (La Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Refugio) on Del Federalismo between Joaquín Angulo and Herrera y Cairo streets. References Guadalajara light rail system Line 1 stations 1976 establishments in Mexico Railway stations in Mexico opened in 1989 Railway stations located underground in Mexico Railway stations in Guadalajara {{Mexico-rail-transport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Refugio (other)
El Refugio ("The Refuge") may refer to: Places * El Refugio, Ahuachapán El Refugio ("The Refuge") is a district in the Ahuachapán Department, Ahuachapán department of El Salvador. References Municipalities of the Ahuachapán Department {{ElSalvador-geo-stub ..., El Salvador, a municipality * El Refugio, Baja California, Mexico, a city * El Refugio, Jalisco, Mexico, a town * El Refugio, Texas, United States, a census-designated place Entertainment * ''El refugio'' (film), Spanish title of a 2021 Christmas comedy film * ''El refugio'' (TV series), a Mexican telenovela * '' El Refugio (de los Sueños)'', an Argentine television series See also * Refugio (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rancho Nuestra Señora Del Refugio
The Rancho Nuestra Señora del Refugio ("Ranch of Our Lady of Refuge") was a Spanish land grant to José Francisco Ortega in 1794 and is the only land grant made under Spanish and confirmed by USA in 1866 to Jose Maria Ortega under the US Supreme Court rule in what is today Santa Barbara County, California. A Mexican title was granted to Antonio Maria Ortega in 1834 by Mexican Governor José Figueroa. The grant extended along the Pacific coast from Cojo Canyon east of Point Conception, past Arroyo Hondo and Tajiguas Canyon, to Refugio Canyon, including what is now Gaviota Coast. History The first European visitors to California were Spanish maritime explorers led by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, who sailed up and down the coast in 1542. Spanish explorer Sebastián Vizcaíno again sailed along the California coast in 1602. Spanish ships associated with the Manila Galleon trade probably made emergency stops along the coast during the next 167 years, but no permanent settlements were e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
