Catchword: colonia

Filed under: Spanish, Mexico, United States, Architecture

Part of speech: n.

Quotation: Colonias—the Spanish word for neighborhoods—are unplanned immigrant communities that sprouted in the 1980s. Many areas lack plumbing, electricity, drainage and paved roads. Authorities have tried to improve conditions and prevent new colonias, but they’ve continued to grow. Officials estimate 500,000 people live in colonias.

Article or document title:
“Poverty-stricken colonias turn to technology for medical help” (URL)

Author:
Lynn Brezosky

Article, document, publication, web site:
Star-Telegram

Publishing location:
Fort Worth, Texas

Dateline:
Alton

Date of publication:
Feb. 11, 2005

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