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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Guadalajara, Mexico This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Guadalajara was the first Mexican city to be accepted as a member of the International Association of Educational Cities [71] [72] due to its strong character and identity, potential for economic development through culture. Guadalajara was designated as the World Book Capital for 2022 by UNESCO. [73]
Guadalajara absorbed the municipalities of Taracena, Valdenoches and Iriépal in 1969, Marchamalo in 1972 and Usanos in 1973. [41] [42] Later, in 1999, Marchamalo segregated from Guadalajara, becoming a standalone municipality again. [43] Nowadays, Guadalajara is involved in urban development plans that are quickly increasing the population of ...
Ibarra was a Guadalajara native and was previously known for his work on other buildings such as the Hospicio Cabañas. [4] Construction started on 30 July, 1851 and ended three years later on 15 July, 1954, and cost 33,521 pesos. [3] Pope Pius XII elevated the cathedral to the rank of a minor basilica.
The Castle of Zafra (Spanish: Castillo de Zafra) is a 12th-century castle in the municipality of Campillo de Dueñas, in Guadalajara, Spain.Built in the late 12th or early 13th century on a sandstone outcrop in the Sierra de Caldereros, it stands on the site of a former Visigothic and Moorish fortification that fell into Christian hands in 1129.
Sculpture close to the University of Guadalajara building Mayor of Guadalajara Alfonso Petersen with Emir Kusturica at the Telmex Auditorium. The Mexican city of Guadalajara has served, since colonial times, as one of the strongest cultural hubs in the country and, as the capital of the state of Jalisco, it has absorbed, and contributed to adapt, many traditions from neighbouring towns and places.
Many of the survivors that were affected by the explosions started a group called "La Asociación 22 de Abril en Guadalajara" (Association of April 22 of Guadalajara). [8] This campaign was started by a survivor of the explosions named Lilia Ruiz Chávez, who as a result of the explosions lost her leg as well as her home.
In 1542, Oñate palace was built in Guadalajara, Mexico, by Don Cristóbal de Oñate. This palace became known as the "Palace of Medrano" and is the setting of a 19th-century play called El Palacio de Medrano. [3]