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El estadio anterior en Ciudad del Cabo tenía una capacidad de 18.000 espectadores, que al parecer no era lo suficiente, este proyecto de GMP Architekten tiene una capacidad de no menos de 65.000 asientos.
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Thanks Esperanza, also known in this area as asientos.
Zurrapas 2009
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Thanks Esperanza, also known in this area as asientos.
Zurrapas 2009
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Thanks Esperanza, also known in this area as asientos.
Zurrapas 2009
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Thanks Esperanza, also known in this area as asientos.
Zurrapas 2009
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El ángulo de inclinación significa que todos los asientos tienen el avistamiento lo mejor posible al terreno de juego.
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The Crown had very few problems doling out these asientos and licenses, as a direct correlation was seen between the number of slaves imported to the new colony and the colonization and economic development of the colony.
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The Spanish Crown would issue these asientos to foreign slavers, who would then make deals with the Portuguese, for they controlled the slave "factories" on the West African coast.
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The slave trade that changed the demographic face of Mexico began when King Carlos V began issuing more and more asientos, or contracts between the Crown and private slavers, in order to expedite the trans-atlantic trade.
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Aside from these asientos, the Crown would grant licenses to merchants, government officials, conquistadores, and settlers who requested the privilege of importing slaves.
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