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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* {{w|Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara}} is the capital of the state of Jalisco in Mexico, which translates to "Stony River" in Arabic. The name is quite a clever reference to the Pyro, as in the 1990s a series of gasoline explosions rocked the city, killing 200 people and leaving 15,000 homeless.{{ref|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_explosions_in_Guadalajara}}
 
* {{w|Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara}} is the capital of the state of Jalisco in Mexico, which translates to "Stony River" in Arabic. The name is quite a clever reference to the Pyro, as in the 1990s a series of gasoline explosions rocked the city, killing 200 people and leaving 15,000 homeless.{{ref|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_explosions_in_Guadalajara}}
* There have been many theories as to the Pyro's nationality. Mexican is one, this hat is likely a reference to these theories
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* One of the theories about the Pyro's nationality is that he/she is Mexican. This hat may be a reference to those theories.
* The city of {{w|Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara}} is widely associated with {{w|Mariachi}} music the hat may be a reference to the sombreros worn by the Mariachi musicians in the [[Wikipedia:File:Guadalajara mariachis.jpg|area]].
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* The city of {{w|Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara}} is widely associated with {{w|Mariachi}} music. This hat may be a reference to the sombreros worn by Mariachi musicians in the [[Wikipedia:File:Guadalajara mariachis.jpg|area]].
* Mariachi Music is almost universal in Mexican culture with special occasions which would explain the item's description.
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* Mariachi music is almost universal in Mexican culture, and is often included in special occasions. The hat's description text might be a reference to this.
* The Pyro's classic air guitar taunt may also support the fact that the Pyro may enjoy or play Mariachi music.
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* The Pyro's classic [[Pyro taunts#Melee|air guitar taunt]] may also support the fact that the Pyro may enjoy or play mariachi music.
  
 
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Revision as of 19:57, 1 October 2010

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The Old Guadalajara is an unlockable headwear item for the Pyro. It appears as a large Mexican sombrero.

The Old Guadalajara is a paintable hat.

Trivia

  • Template:W is the capital of the state of Jalisco in Mexico, which translates to "Stony River" in Arabic. The name is quite a clever reference to the Pyro, as in the 1990s a series of gasoline explosions rocked the city, killing 200 people and leaving 15,000 homeless.[1]
  • One of the theories about the Pyro's nationality is that he/she is Mexican. This hat may be a reference to those theories.
  • The city of Template:W is widely associated with Template:W music. This hat may be a reference to the sombreros worn by Mariachi musicians in the area.
  • Mariachi music is almost universal in Mexican culture, and is often included in special occasions. The hat's description text might be a reference to this.
  • The Pyro's classic air guitar taunt may also support the fact that the Pyro may enjoy or play mariachi music.