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{{Recent addition}}
 
{{Recent addition}}
 
{{Hat infobox
 
{{Hat infobox
| name     = Old Guadalajara
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| name     = Old Guadalajara
| hat-image=Old Guadalajara.png
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| hat-image = Old Guadalajara.png
| hat-slot = [[Head]]
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| hat-slot = [[Head]]
| used-by = [[Pyro]]
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| used-by   = [[Pyro]]
| released = [[Mann-Conomy Update]]
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| released = [[Mann-Conomy Update]]
 
| display-loadout-stats = yes
 
| display-loadout-stats = yes
 
| has-team-colors = yes
 
| has-team-colors = yes
| neutral-attributes=This hat adds spice to any occasion.
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| neutral-attributes = This hat adds spice to any occasion.
 
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The Old Guadalajara is a [[Paint Can|paintable]] hat.
 
The Old Guadalajara is a [[Paint Can|paintable]] hat.
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
*[[Wikipedia:Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara]] is the capital of the state of Jalisco in Mexico, which translates to "Stony River" in Arabic. A series of gasoline explosions rocked the city in the 90s, killing 200 people and leaving 15 thousand homeless. This is likely why the Pyro wears this hat.
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* {{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 clever a 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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* There have been many theories as to the Pyro's nationality. Mexican is one, this hat is likely a reference to these theories
*[[Wikipedia:Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara]]is widely associated with [[wikipedia:Mariachi|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 the hat may be a reference to the sombreros worn by the 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 items discription.
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* Mariachi Music is almost universal in Mexican culture with special occasions which would explain the item's discription.
*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 air guitar taunt may also support the fact that the Pyro may enjoy or play Mariachi music.
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Revision as of 09:11, 1 October 2010

Template:Hat infobox

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 clever a 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]
  • There have been many theories as to the Pyro's nationality. Mexican is one, this hat is likely a reference to these theories
  • The city of Template:W is widely associated with Template:W music the hat may be a reference to the sombreros worn by the Mariachi musicians in the area.
  • Mariachi Music is almost universal in Mexican culture with special occasions which would explain the item's discription.
  • The Pyro's classic air guitar taunt may also support the fact that the Pyro may enjoy or play Mariachi music.