In the 2020 Intercensal Survey, INEGI reported 1,721,626 people living in the municipality of León, making it the fourth-most populous municipality in Mexico.

The first Spanish settlement in Guanajuato was that of San Miguel de Allende in 1542. During colonial times it was an important silver-mining area. In 1810 ...

Nov 30, 2009 · On September 28, 1810, during the first battle in the Mexican War of Independence, Martinez heroically burned down the door of the Spanish ...

Jan 29, 2024 · With a history spanning 447 years, the city of León is renowned for its prominent leather tanning industry and shoe manufacturing sector.

Leon was a village since its beginning, created on January 20, 1576, until the Congress of the State of Guanajuato gave them the title of City on June 2, 1830, ...

Then in 1529-1530, the forces of the ruthless Nuño de Guzmán ravaged through most of Michoacán and some parts of Guanajuato with an army of 500 Spanish soldiers ...

Founded by the Spanish in the early 16th century, Guanajuato became the world's leading silver-extraction centre in the 18th century.

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6 days ago · León (de los Aldama) is a city in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico, with a rich history dating back to its founding in It was named after the ...