The Gadsden Purchase was a strip of territory the United States purchased from Mexico following negotiations in 1853. The land was purchased because it was considered to be a good route for a railroad across the Southwest to California.
Bolognese. adj. 1. (Placename) of or relating to Bologna or its inhabitants. n. 2. (Placename) a native or inhabitant of Bologna. (ËboÊ lÉËniz, -Ënis, -lÉnËyiz, -Ëyis). adj., n., pl. -gnese. adj.
Bormio is located in the geographic area known as Valtellina [1] , or the Magnificent Land. Lower Valtellina extends from the northeast corner of Lake Como up to Tirano, while Upper Valtellina extends up from Tirano and is comprised Valdisotto, Bormio, Valdidentro, and Valfurva.