| San Miguel de Allende | ||
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| State | Mexico | |
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| Federated state | Guanajuato | |
| Region | Bajío | |
| Altitude | 1,910 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 59.691 (2005) | |
| Prefix tel | 52 415 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 37700 | |
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San Miguel de Allende it is a city within the state Mexican of Guanajuato.
To know
San Miguel de Allende is part of the Magic Cities that offer a nostalgic and singularly beautiful view of the Mexico that it once was. It is considered a National Monument of Mexico, thanks to this, combined with intelligent management San Miguel has preserved its architecture and its stone-paved streets, its tradition and its culture.
Geographical notes
The city is located 274 km from Mexico City and 97 km from the city of Guanajuato.
Background
The city was founded in 1542 by a Franciscan friar called Fra Juan de San Miguel, who baptized the primitive village with the name of San Miguel el Grande. It was a crucial point of the ancient Royal Way, in fact it was on the road that led to Zacatecas. The city distinguished itself during the Mexican War of Independence. General Ignacio Allende, a native of San Miguel, was one of the main leaders of the first phase of the war against Spanish rule. Allende was captured in battle and beheaded, today he is considered a national hero. The town of San Miguel el Grande on March 8, 1826 was elevated to the rank of city, and changed its name to San Miguel de Allende, in honor of the great general.
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