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3 unusual facts about La Concha


La Concha

La Concha Resort, a modern chic luxury resort located in the Condado District San Juan, Puerto Rico

La Concha Motel, former motel on the Las Vegas Strip, Nevada, United States now restored in the Neon Museum at the Fremont Street Experience

San Pedro de Alcántara

On the East the Sierra Blanca of Marbella, dominated by its highest peak Pico del Astonar (1.270 m.) better known locally as "La Concha" (The Shell) because of its resemblance to a fluted sea shell when viewed from the west.



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Andrés de la Concha

In 1587 the Sevillian artist Andrés de la Concha, who also created retablos for the grand Oaxacan missions of Yanhuitlan, Coixtlahuaca and Teposcolula, entered into a contract with the town of Tamazulapan to fabricate and decorate a main retablo for the new church, at the then princely sum of 2000 pesos.

Battle of Azcapotzalco

As soon as the battle began, the royalist general Manuel de la Concha went to his headquarters in Tacubaya for reinforcements.