Vicente Guerrero, Durango

Vicente Guerrero, Durango

Vicente Guerrero is a small community (municipio) in the Mexican state of Durango, composed of 19 localities. It's total population is 20,614 people [http://www.vicenteguerrero.gob.mx/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=152] , and it's most populous locality is Vicente Guerrero, with 15,150 residents. It was named for Independence War hero and early President Vicente Guerrero. It is now home to about 200 restaurants and other places to visit, including museums, historical places, and rides. Spanish is the spoken language of the region, although there are approximately 150 [http://www.vicenteguerrero.gob.mx/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=154] speakers of indigenous languages. Vicente Guerrero's principal economic activities are agriculture and ranching.

History

The area was first visited by European explorer Francisco de Ibarra in 1554, while he was looking for silver deposits. It was later part of the Spanish territory of Nueva Vizcaya, and was part of the "Condado del Valle de Súchil" (Súchil Valley County), established in 1766.

The region came to some recognition during the Mexican Revolution, as Vicente Guerrero's underground tunneled road system was used during the period. The area is also home to the indigenous Muchi people.

The town was formed as an ejido within Muleros by José Guadalupe Rodríguez in 1920.

The locality of Vicente Guerrero received full city status on July 8, 1976.

Some of Vicente Guerrero's more notable residents include Viginia Lozano, a teacher who wrote a book about the regional food, the teacher Jasso, who is one of the most important regional musicians, Jesus Arellano, a teacher and classical musician, the Rueda brothers, a team of bolero singers. Notable participants in the Mexican Revolution from the area include Leónides Guerrero, Miguel and Arturo Canales, Marcelino Rueda, Florencio Salas, and J. Mercedes Rodríguez.

The municipio's current Municipal President (2007-2010) is Fernando Enrique García Solís.

External link

* [http://www.vicenteguerrero.gob.mx Official government web site (Spanish)]

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