Lagos de Moreno
Encyclopedia
Lagos de Moreno (ˈlaɣos ðe moˈɾeno) is a city and its surrounding municipal area
of the same name, located in the extreme northeastern part of the state of Jalisco
in Mexico
. At the 2010 census the city had a population of 153,817 inhabitants, making it the 6th largest city in the state of Jalisco.
The city serves as the municipal seat of the municipality, which has an area of 2,648.22 km² (1,022.48 sq mi) and a population of 153,817 inhabitants, and includes many other outlying small communities, the largest of which are Paso de Cuarenta (San Miguel de Cuarenta) and Los Azulitos.
Lagos de Moreno is called by Mexicans, with some hyperbole, the "Athens of Jalisco" because of the numerous writers and poets who were born there.
Important industries include food processing
, including milk and dairy products, vegetable oils, and meats, manufacture of footwear and agricultural machinery.
The city was founded on March 31, 1563 by Captain General and Grand Major of the Teocaltiche Valley, Hernando de Martell a.k.a. Hernán Gallegos, and named Villa de Santa Maria de los Lagos.
Gallegos founded the village in the Spanish style in the remains of Chichimecas and Caxcans cultures. DNA studies of the area of Jalisco are enlightning yet normal for Western Europeans. http://www.losaltosdejalisco.mx/adn/
It was renamed as Lagos de Moreno in memory of insurgent General Pedro Moreno
(1775-1817), who led the struggle for independence from Spain.
The old pre-Hispanic name of the city was Pechichitlán or Teziziatlan and was the Great Capitol city of the Chichimecatlalli Empire founded by Ahnuvic-VII nearly 1028 B.C.
It celebrates a fair "Fiestas de Agosto" at the end of July and beginnings of August, several events take place in the area of sports, art, culture and Mexican folklore.
The city of Brea
, California, has a long relationship with its sister city, Lagos de Moreno, Mexico, which began October 13, 1969.
José Rosas Moreno
Mariano Azuela
Cien Caras
Emilio González Márquez
Pedro Moreno
Armando Reynoso
Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos
Municipalities of Mexico
Municipalities are the second-level administrative division in Mexico . There are 2,438 municipalities in Mexico, making the average municipality population 45,616...
of the same name, located in the extreme northeastern part of the state of Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. At the 2010 census the city had a population of 153,817 inhabitants, making it the 6th largest city in the state of Jalisco.
The city serves as the municipal seat of the municipality, which has an area of 2,648.22 km² (1,022.48 sq mi) and a population of 153,817 inhabitants, and includes many other outlying small communities, the largest of which are Paso de Cuarenta (San Miguel de Cuarenta) and Los Azulitos.
Lagos de Moreno is called by Mexicans, with some hyperbole, the "Athens of Jalisco" because of the numerous writers and poets who were born there.
Important industries include food processing
Food processing
Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food or to transform food into other forms for consumption by humans or animals either in the home or by the food processing industry...
, including milk and dairy products, vegetable oils, and meats, manufacture of footwear and agricultural machinery.
The city was founded on March 31, 1563 by Captain General and Grand Major of the Teocaltiche Valley, Hernando de Martell a.k.a. Hernán Gallegos, and named Villa de Santa Maria de los Lagos.
Gallegos founded the village in the Spanish style in the remains of Chichimecas and Caxcans cultures. DNA studies of the area of Jalisco are enlightning yet normal for Western Europeans. http://www.losaltosdejalisco.mx/adn/
It was renamed as Lagos de Moreno in memory of insurgent General Pedro Moreno
Pedro Moreno
Pedro Moreno . He was an insurgent in the Mexican War of Independence....
(1775-1817), who led the struggle for independence from Spain.
The old pre-Hispanic name of the city was Pechichitlán or Teziziatlan and was the Great Capitol city of the Chichimecatlalli Empire founded by Ahnuvic-VII nearly 1028 B.C.
It celebrates a fair "Fiestas de Agosto" at the end of July and beginnings of August, several events take place in the area of sports, art, culture and Mexican folklore.
The city of Brea
Brea, California
Brea is a city in Orange County, California. The population, as of the 2010 Census was 39,282.The city began as a center of crude oil production, was later propelled by citrus production, and is now an important retail center because of the large Brea Mall and the recently redeveloped Brea Downtown...
, California, has a long relationship with its sister city, Lagos de Moreno, Mexico, which began October 13, 1969.
Notable natives and residents
Ramón Muñoz GutiérrezRamón Muñoz Gutiérrez
Ramón Muñóz Gutiérrez is a Mexican right-wing politician affiliated to the National Action Party who currently serves in the upper house of the Mexican Congress....
José Rosas Moreno
José Rosas Moreno
José Rosas Moreno was a Mexican writer of fables of the 19th century, son of Don Ignacio Rosas and Doña Claya Moreno.-Public office:...
Mariano Azuela
Mariano Azuela
Mariano Azuela González was a Mexican author and physician, best known for his fictional stories of the Mexican Revolution of 1910...
Cien Caras
Cien Caras
Carmelo Reyes González is a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Cien Caras...
Emilio González Márquez
Emilio González Márquez
Emilio González Márquez is a Mexican politician affiliated to the National Action Party . He is the current Governor of Jalisco.-Political career:...
Pedro Moreno
Pedro Moreno
Pedro Moreno . He was an insurgent in the Mexican War of Independence....
Armando Reynoso
Armando Reynoso
Armando Martin Reynoso Gutierrez is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.During a 12-year baseball career, Reynoso compiled 68 wins, 554 strikeouts, and a 4.74 earned run average...
Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos
External links
- Fotografias de Lagos de Moreno www.alxkueyar.com
- Laguenses en el exterior www.laguenses.com
- Ayuntamiento de Lagos de Moreno Official website
- http://www.milagos.com