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Viescas is one of 28 parishes (administrative divisions) in Salas, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
It is 4.15 km2 (1.60 sq mi) in size, with a population of 91.
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Viescas is one of 28 parishes (administrative divisions) in Salas, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.
It is 4.15 km2 (1.60 sq mi) in size, with a population of 91.
Leorio or Llorio is a parish of the municipality of Gijón, in Asturias, Spain. Its population was 428 in 2012.
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José María Viesca y Montes (1787–1856) was a lawyer and Mexican politician aligned with federalist ideology, who served as Governor of Coahuila and Texas (1827–1830). His brother, Agustín Viesca, took over the role of governor in 1835.
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