Palos
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Palos may refer to:
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Places
- Palos de la FronteraPalos de la FronteraPalos de la Frontera is a town and municipality located in the southwestern Spanish province of Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is situated some from the provincial capital, Huelva...
, a municipality in Spain - Cape PalosCape PalosCape Palos is a cape in the Spanish municipality of Cartagena, in the region of Murcia. It is part of a small range of volcanic mounts that form a small peninsula. The Mediterranean islands of Grosa and the group known as the Hormigas Islands are part of this range, as well as the islands in the...
, cape on the Mediterranean coast of Spain - Palos Township, Cook County, IllinoisPalos Township, Cook County, IllinoisPalos Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 53,419.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Palos Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Boundaries:Palos Township is bordered by Harlem...
- Palos Heights, IllinoisPalos Heights, IllinoisPalos Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,260 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 12,561 in 2005.-Geography:Palos Heights is located at ....
- Paloş , a village in CaţaCATACATA may refer to:*Cape Ann Transportation Authority in Gloucester, Massachusetts*Capital Area Transportation Authority in Lansing, Michigan*Centre Area Transportation Authority in State College, Pennsylvania*CATA Línea Aérea an Argentinian airline...
Commune, Braşov County, Romania
Events
- Battle off Cape PalosBattle off Cape PalosThe Battle off Cape Palos was the last battle of the Second Barbary War. The battle began when an American squadron under Stephen Decatur attacked and captured an Algerian brig.-Background:...
, battle of the Second Barbary War - Battle of Cape PalosBattle of Cape PalosThe Battle of Cape Palos, also known as the Second Battle of Cape Palos, was the biggest naval battle of the Spanish Civil War, fought on the night of March 5–6, 1938, east of Cape Palos near Cartagena, Spain.-Leadup to the battle:...
, battle of the Spanish Civil War
Culture
- Two drums, the palos major and palos menor, used in the music of the Dominican RepublicMusic of the Dominican RepublicThe music of the Dominican Republic is known primarily for merengue, though bachata, salsa and other forms are also popular. Dominican music has always been closely intertwined with that of its neighbor, Haiti .-Merengue:...
- Flamenco musical forms, see Palo (flamenco)Palo (flamenco)A palo is the name traditionally given in the flamenco environment for the different musical forms that constitute the traditional musical heritage of flamenco...
- Palos (TV series)Palos (TV series)Palos is a Philippine primetime action and drama television series of ABS-CBN. The series debuted on January 28, 2008, as part of the network's Primetime Bida line-up....
, a 2008 Philippine TV series
People
- Enrique PalosEnrique PalosEnrique Eduardo Palos Reyes is a Mexican football Goalkeeper, who is currently playing for Tigres in the Primera División de Mexico.-Tigres de la UANL:...
, mexican football goalkeeper