When was Guadalajara officially founded and where?
Guadalajara was officially founded on the 14th of February 1542 in the Atemajac Valley. The city received its name from Nuño de Guzmán's Spanish hometown.
Questions about Guadalajara
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who established the first colonial settlement that became Guadalajara?
Cristóbal de Oñate, a Basque conquistador, established the first colonial settlement in the region of Guadalajara in early 1532. This initial site sat on Mesa del Cerro, now known as Nochistlán, Zacatecas.
What happened during the 1992 Guadalajara explosions?
The 1992 Guadalajara explosions occurred on the 22nd of April 1992 when gasoline explosions in the sewer system destroyed streets in the downtown district of Analco. Officially, 206 people were killed, nearly 500 injured and 15,000 were left homeless with estimated monetary damage ranging between $300 million and $1 billion.
Why is Guadalajara called the Silicon Valley of Mexico?
Guadalajara is called the Silicon Valley of Mexico because it is the main producer of software, electronic and digital components in the country. International firms such as Intel, IBM, General Electric, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Oracle, Siemens, and HP Inc have facilities in the city or its suburbs.
When did Miguel Hidalgo enter Guadalajara and what did he do there?
Miguel Hidalgo entered San Pedro on the 25th of November 1810 and was greeted effusively in Guadalajara the next day. On the 6th of December 1810, slavery was abolished in Guadalajara, a proclamation which has been honored since the end of the war.