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This document in Spanish has some background on the name: http://mx.geocities.com/presidial/riobravo.htm
In the English language the word Rio means river. And the word grande means big, large, grand in size even. Put them together and you have the Big River, the River Grand, the Rio Grande.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoBasically, the United States and Mexico fought over the land around the Rio Grande (Both countries wanting the Rio Grande). There was a huge battle, and we came to the compromise of making it our border. If you want more details, consult a history book.
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∙ 12y agoThe Handbook of Texas describes how the Rio Grande River begins in the Rio Grande Forest of San Juan County Colorado 12,000 ft above sea level. The Rio Grande has its origins in a series of streams in the Continental Divide of the San Juan Mountains.
The Unite States Geographic Names Information Service also reports that the Rio Grande River originates in San Juan County, Colorado approximately 3 miles southeast of the community of Howardsville, Colorado.
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∙ 14y agoit was eroted by your best member of your body
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∙ 12y agoMexicans named it. In spanish(not really spanish) Rio means-river and Grande means-large
At one point the river was said to be a mile wide
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∙ 14y agoit was eroted by a best member of your body
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How do you spell Rio grande in English?
The name Rio Grande is not translated as a name, but means "great river" (grande in the sense of large).
What is another name for Rio grande?
Rio bravo
What is the name of the river that forms a border between Mexico and United states?
Rio Grande. The Rio Grande River is placed on the border of the U.S and Mexico. Also, some of this river travels up into parts of Texas and New Mexico. Another thing about this river is that it empties into the Gulf of Mexico which is also part of the Atlantic Ocean.
What the river between Texas and Mexico?
It's the Rio Grande
What river forms at the boundary between Texas and Mexico?
The Rio Grande
What is the mascot for the university of rio grande?
what is the name of university of rio grandes mascot
What river is the northern border of Texas?
The Rio Grande or Rio Bravo del Norte (as it's known in Mexico)
What natural boundary or physical feature separate Texas from Mexico?
The Rio Grande river. The Rio Grande, or Big Rivernew london
What is the name of the river long which they settle?
rio grande
Where is the colony Halcones in Zac Rio Grande Mexico?
The actual name is "Colonia Los Halcones, Rio Grande, Zacatecas, Mexico". It is a neighborhood located in the city of Rio Grande, on the northern state of Zacatecas in Mexico
What forms the boundry between Texas and Mexico?
It is called US-Mexico border. If you mean the name of the river that defines much of that border, it is called the Rio Grande river (or Rio Bravo del Norte in Mexico).
Is Rio Grande a country or a river?
The Rio Grande is a river.
