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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A garrisoned place, especially one that is or was once under Spanish control..
While De Anza was exploring the Bay of San Francisco, seeking a site for the presidio, the American colonists on the eastern seaboard, three thousand miles away, were celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Presidio means A garrisoned place, especially one that is or was once under Spanish control..
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While De Anza was exploring the Bay of San Francisco, seeking a site for the presidio, the American colonists on the eastern seaboard, three thousand miles away, were celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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