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unusual facts about Camino Real



Avenida Rivadavia

Upon the designation of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata by the Spanish Empire in 1776, the "Road of the Kingdom of Heaven" leading into Buenos Aires from the east was designated a Camino Real, a "Royal Road" fit for a Viceroy, and afforded improvements and some security.

San Andrés Sajcabajá

During the colonial era, San Andrés Sajcabajá functioned as a staging place, between Joyabaj and Sacapulas, on the road (camino real) connecting the Guatemalan capital (then located in Tecpán) to Chiapas.


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Harrison Avenue

It was called Calle Real or Camino Real (Spanish for "royal street") which spanned from Ermita to Muntinlupa.

KLTJ

KLTJ maintains offices located on 1070 Gemini Avenue in Houston (at El Camino Real in Clear Lake, Texas), and its transmitter is located in unincorporated northeastern Fort Bend County (near Missouri City).

Presidio Chapel of San Elizario

The presidio was moved to the present site in 1790, to protect travelers and settlers along the Camino Real (Royal Highway) which ran from Mexico City through Paso del Norte to Santa Fe.

San Salvador, San Salvador

It has a "Zona Rosa" where the wealthy get together for the weekends, new hotels such as "El Princess" and "El Camino Real" offer top notch stay, where you can take advantage of visiting the all-time commercial centers Metrocentro, MetroSur and enjoy the best of all restaurants: "Pollo Campero".

U.S. Route 61

The original Spanish name el camino real was conferred by Colonel George Morgan in honor of Charles IV of Spain, the reigning King of Spain (1788-1808).