Buena Vista Definition & Meaning

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Buena Vista American [bwe-nah vees-tah] / ˈbwɛ nɑ ˈvis tɑ /

noun

1. a village in NE Mexico, near Saltillo: American victory in battle (1847) during the Mexican War.

Buena Vista British / ˈbwena ˈvista /

noun

1. a village in NE Mexico, near Saltillo: site of the defeat of the Mexicans by US forces (1847)

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The cast of the Tony-winning Broadway musical “Buena Vista Social Club” — which is nominated for a Grammy for musical theater album — will also grace the stage.

From Los Angeles Times

First a dairy farm and then part of the historic Buena Vista Winery, the property was acquired by Danish entrepreneur Allan Warburg and three partners in 2008.

From Los Angeles Times

For many, Omara Portuondo is best known for her participation in the Buena Vista Social Club; but the nonagenarian has lived many lives before and after the formation of the internationally recognized Cuban group.

From Los Angeles Times

The Sheriff’s Office, however, confirmed receiving calls for a welfare check on July 29 and Aug. 1 near Main Street and Buena Vista Avenue in Lemon Grove.

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Bennett then moved over to the Walt Disney Co., where he served as senior vice president of Buena Vista Television Productions.

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