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Definitions for buena vista
ˈbweɪ nə ˈvɪs tə, ˈvis-bue·na vista

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Buena Vistanoun

    a pitched battle in the Mexican War in 1847; United States forces under Zachary Taylor defeated the Mexican forces under Santa Anna at a locality in northern Mexico

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  1. buena vista

    "Buena Vista" is a Spanish term which translates to "good view" or "beautiful view" in English. It is often used as a name for places, cities, neighbourhoods, landmarks, businesses, or entertainment entities due to its positive connotation and depiction of scenic beauty. There are several locations around the world with this name, including in the United States, Spain, Argentina, and more.

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  1. Buena Vista

    Buena Vista is an unincorporated community located in the town of Delafield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States.

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  1. buena vista

    A celebrated battle-field of Mexico, situated about 90 miles southwest of Monterey and 7 miles from Saltillo, famous for the victory gained there by an American force not 5000 strong, under Gen. Zachary Taylor, over a Mexican army four times their number under Santa Anna, February 22-23, 1847. Gen. Taylor, on the way from Victoria to Monterey, having learned that Santa Anna was threatening him with an overwhelming force, decided to withdraw his troops from their camp at Agua Nueva to a position more favorable for withstanding a superior force, which had been selected a little south of the small village of Buena Vista, at a point where the road passed through a mountain gorge called Angostura. Accordingly, on the afternoon of February 21, the camp at Agua Nueva was broken up, and Santa Anna, believing the American forces were retreating, eagerly pursued them until he was drawn into their chosen position. After a useless summons to surrender, on the afternoon of the 22d the Mexicans opened the attack on the American left, but they made no impression, while they suffered severe loss. During the night the Mexicans occupied a position on the heights to the east of the American lines with the intention of forcing their left flank, and it was here that the fighting commenced on the 23d, and continued during the day with varying success, finally resulting in the repulse of the enemy. Meanwhile a force of Mexican cavalry had been detached to attack the American camp at Buena Vista, but was gallantly repulsed. The final attack was made against the American centre—where Gen. Taylor commanded in person—by Santa Anna himself, with his entire reserve, but he was met with such a deadly fire from the American batteries that he was obliged to draw off his much-diminished forces, and during the night he fell back to Agua Nueva. The American loss in killed and wounded was about 700; the Mexicans lost about 2000.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of buena vista in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of buena vista in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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