Chamizal tract

Chamizal tract
A description of the 1895 title dispute between the United States and Mexico that arose over a tract of land in El Paso, Texas, known as "El Chamizal."

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


Chamizal tract
A description of the 1895 title dispute between the United States and Mexico that arose over a tract of land in El Paso, Texas, known as "El Chamizal."

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  • Cordova Island — geographical name tract on the Rio Grande 385 acres (156 hectares) adjoining Chamizal; formerly belonged entirely to Mexico; 193 acres (78 hectares) ceded to United States in 1963 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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