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The official name of the state is Guanajuato, Estado Libre y Soberano (Guanajuato, Free and Sovereign State). "Guanajuato" comes from Purépecha Quanaxhuato, which has been translated as both "place of frogs" and "places of many hills". The coat of arms of the state is that of the city of Guanajuato, as granted by Carlos I of Spain [25] (r.
The narrow streets and alleys have given rise to a pastime called "callejoneadas". These are roving parties, traditionally held by the students of the University of Guanajuato with live musicians. [22] Today, there are callejoneadas arranged for tourists as well. [16] [24] Juárez Street is one of the few through streets on the surface.
Pre-conquest ethno-demographic map of the area that was to become 'New Galicia" Spanish exploration of the area began in 1531 with Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán's expedition. . He named the main city founded in the area Villa de Guadalajara after his birthplace and called the area he conquered "la Conquista del Espíritu Santo de la Mayor España" ("the Conquest of the Holy Spirit of Greater Spain
Spain's history during the nineteenth century was tumultuous, and featured alternating periods of republican-liberal and monarchical rule. The Spanish–American War led to losses of Spanish colonial possessions and a series of military dictatorships, during which King Alfonso XIII was deposed and a new Republican government was formed.
Natural history of Guanajuato (2 C, 8 P) Pages in category "History of Guanajuato" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
Entrance sign on aqueduct archway at entrance to La Valenciana Mine in La Valencia, Guanajuato, Guanajuato. The mine is spread out underground, below the region North-east of Guanajuato City. The mouth of the mine is known as Bocamina and is located in the town of Valenciana, directly behind the outside wall of the local church, San Cayetano. [17]
In general the region is usually associated with the States of Guanajuato and Querétaro, even though those two states form only a part of the Bajío. It is now characterized by its highly mechanized agriculture, with mean precipitation in the order of 700 millimeters (28 in) per annum (one of the highest in the country).
6 July: 2006 Guanajuato state election held. Vicente Guerrero Reynoso becomes mayor. 2008 - Museo de Arte e Historia de Guanajuato (museum) opens. 2009 - Francisco Ricardo Sheffield Padilla becomes mayor. 2010 Teatro del Bicentenario (theatre) opens. Population: 1,436,480 municipality. [15] 2012 - 23 March: Catholic pope visits city. [16]