With this mixture of races he was writing, over the centuries, the history of the capital. The Cerro Grande has a monumental cross that is lighted each Christmas. Antonio Ochoa, prisoner. They moved by shooting beasts, then, in August 1908, they moved with electric force. The Plaza Mayor is an important square in the downtown that displays fountains, green spaces and a collection of monuments depicting local heroes. CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico -- The number of coronavirus cases in Chihuahua … Between 2002 and 2005, the city experimented with the introduction of certain new commercial innovations, like the first large mall in the city, Plaza del Sol, and the rise of the commercial Zone of the Sun, all along the Periférico de la Juventud, one of the main thoroughfares in the city. In 2004 Juan Blanco Zaldívar, of the National Action Party (PAN), won the election for mayor (municipal president) of the city for the term 2004–2007. Chihuahua. The facilities were made in the Municipal Palace and the antennae were placed in the towers of the cathedral. On May 24, 1988, the city of Chihuahua was about to experience a catastrophe of incalculable dimensions when, at 10:10 a.m., the No. Juan Blanco Zaldivar was the winner for the election when he ran for a mayor in the city. The city's government, in cooperation with the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation, has started construction for two more central bus lines running the length of the Periférico de la Juventud and the Avenida 20 de Noviembre/Avenida Flores Magon, with several more stations that will be completed in 2019. At the time of the Reformation it was in fact, for two years, capital of the Republic and seat of the Federal Powers, as the former Government Palace, today Museo Casa Juárez, became from 1864 to 1866, the National Palace and the residence of President Benito Juáre z and their ministers. Colonial Aqueduct-lengths still exist of this monument which was built to transport water from mountain springs to the villa. This city has Périferico de la Juventud, Zone of the Sun and Plaza del Sol. Through these departments General Villa executed all the acts of a head of state until the end of 1915. The murder of Aristoteles Sandoval came one day after authorities arrested Hugo Amed Shultz, the former mayor of Chinipas in northern Mexico’s Chihuahua state, for “complicity” in the 2017 murder of journalist Miroslava Breach. Usually, these months have warm days, averaging 22 °C (71.6 °F) to 28 °C (82.4 °F) and cool nights (around 5 °C (41.0 °F) to 11 °C (51.8 °F)). Chihuahua is een staat in het noorden van Mexico. On April 5, 1964, a banishes in the Plaza de Armas, following an act by the PRI candidate for the presidency of the republic, Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, which ends in the burning of the temple by protesters. The city's first telegraphist was named Francisco Hernández. [34], The system of avenues and main streets in the city is being constantly revamped, with the construction of new roads and bridges to handle the ever-increasing traffic. Outside of Office Hours, contact: (55) 5080 2000. weight fell just in the bell breaking it in half, after this fact the French went out to surrender and recovered the city. [tone] Included are works by Espino, Baltazar, Ponzanelli and Sebastian, the latter being a native of Chihuahua. The mayor of a small town in the state of Chihuahua in northern Mexico was found shot dead Tuesday, apparently among the latest victims in the fight against organized crime in the region. In the name of the king of Spain came the "visitors" to investigate the morality and justice of the kingdoms and to collect taxes. For several thousand years, indigenous groups living in Chihua… He was from PAN or National Action Party. González Mocken, an attorney, served as mayor from December 2015 to October 2016. [23] Frosts are common during winter nights. Winters are mild with an average daytime temperature of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F) and an average minimum temperature of 2 °C (35.6 °F) in January, the coldest month. Nearby take photos of the iconic Palacio de Gobierno de Chihuahua (Government Palace), with the Altar de la Patria (Altar of the Fatherland). Source 1: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (normals and extremes 1981–2000), Source 2: Colegio de Postgraduados (snowy days, 1951–1980). In 1875, the images began to be reproduced on paper or cardboard, based on the daguerreotype, and because in 1863 the Anglo-American Henry W. Barquer was established and on March 2, 1876 the telegraph was inaugurated in the short stretch between the government house (J street) not uarez. JUÁREZ, Mexico — The mayor of Juárez made an urgent plea for help from the Mexican government, asking for medical supplies and to consider banning U.S. citizens from crossing the border. According to the UNCP report on human development, Chihuahua municipality's HDI is 0.840 as of 2015 – this is equal or higher than some Western European countries, with the literacy rate in the city among the highest in the country at 99%. The city's commercial sector has also been boosted by the growth of the middle-class. [19], The city of Chihuahua has achieved several advances in human and social development. Between the Customs and traditions of Chihuahua (Mexico) Are the fair of Santa Rita, the day of San Isidro Labrador or Santa Barbara, among others.. [11], In July 2016, María Eugenia Campos Galván (PAN) was elected mayor. 321) and the stage station called "La Despedida" (Bolívar and 10a walk) On April 23, the service between Chihuahua and Rosales was inaugurated and in August 1877 with Mexico City. Chihuahua is a one of the 67 municipalities of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico.The municipal seat is the city of Chihuahua which is also the capital of Chihuahua State.. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 758,791, with 748,551 in the municipal seat. As in other parts of northern Mexico, the peregrinos Catholicism greatly influenced the colonial era, and the city became a meeting point for pilgrims on their way to "La Sierra", a mountainous region in which the indigenous people had not yet converted to Catholicism. Chihuahua public health officials reported Sunday morning that the state had 16 deaths and 348 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours. City Hall of Chihuahua. At the end of 1884, the first line of urban trams was inaugurated between Plaza de la Constitución and the primitive station of the National Railways. Since the city serves as the municipal seat and is home to the vast majority of the municipality's population, the position of municipal president is frequently identified with the city, rather than the municipality. Contained therein, off of Heroico Colegio Militar Ave, are the Nombre de Dios Caverns, a natural display of minerals and underground formations. Pursuing a political career as a mayor in Mexico continues to be hazardous. With a celebration of the "Scream of Independence", it lasted until May 27, 1904 when it was destroyed by fire. Three years later there were a hundred and fifty urban service aircraft and the long-distance aircraft began operating on 1 April 1930. Chihuahua's annual Gross State Product (GSP) is about $6.2 billion. [33] In 2018, the city government announced plans to provide free Wifi to all 44 stations, as part of an initiative to make Internet access more equitable. He was in the office in 2004 until 2007. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions. On 12 October 1864, the head of the Federal Executive Power, Mr. Benito Juárez, arrived in the city on the occasion of the events of the French intervention and the empire. The city's most important feature is its collection of industrial zones, in which foreign companies have manufacturing facilities, called maquiladoras, which employ thousands of people. Hidalgo del Parral, is a city and seat of the municipality of Hidalgo del Parral in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.It is located in the southern part of the state, 220 kilometres (140 mi) from the state capital, the city of Chihuahua, Chihuahua.As of 2015, the city of Hidalgo del Parral had a population of 109,510 inhabitants, while the metro area has a population of 129,688 inhabitants. In recent years, gated residential zones called "fraccionamientos", along with colonias, have been erected. A protest convoy that set out from Chihuahua for Mexico City was stopped by a blockade in Durango, but the governor says that protesters will continue on. For this reason, the expressed general issued a decree authorizing himself to assume the management of public business in the territory dominated by his forces and created three departments of state for their attention, namely the Relationships Ministry, Government and Communications, and Treasury and Development. The "Coronado Theatre" opens, which was in ojinaga street and also disappeared from a fire. In 1911, the city was held by the "rises" under the command of Pascual Orozco. He was appointed after Enrique Serrano resigned to run for governor of Chihuahua… On April 13, 1914, Don Venustiano Carranza arrived in the city of Chihuahua, from Juarez, during his crusade against the military dictatorship of General Victoriano Huerta. At the end of 1915, the villist regime in the capital ended. From this moment Chihuahua became the obligatory reference for elections in the other northern states and then the entire republic. Published in the 21st century. The bell was declared by the city hall historical monument and still today can be seen inside Cathedral. [4] This report also ranks Chihuahua as the most Social Competitive city in the country.[4]. Stanford University Press. La Quinta Luz was turned into a museum by his widow, Sra. However, the official inauguration was on 1 June 1892 by the same governor. Chihuahua is also the starting point for the Chihuahua–Pacific Railroad with a terminus in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, and is also served by Ferromex, a private Mexican railroad. Chihuahua, Mexico. It feels small, and, maybe, surprisingly, safe, given its reputation. During the stage of the Revolution, Chihuahua was the scene of the wood movement and, later, the development of Constitutionalism and Villismo, highlighting the heroic figures of Praxedis G. Guerrero, Abraham González, Toribio Ortega, Pascual Orozco, Francisco Villa and many others. Chihuahua is known for its gold and silver mines. Chihuahua, city, capital of Chihuahua estado (state), northern Mexico. On December 27, 1988, the Pope appointed Archbishop José Fernández Arteaga, Coadjutor Archbishop of Chihuahua with the right to succession. Auxiliary lime and singing ditches and piles and fountains were disappearing from the city grounds. U.S. security analysts say La Linea is having success taking over Western Chihuahua. Everyone we spoke with wanted to know why we were there and if we felt safe. Ave. Zarco Residential Area (Some of the most impressive pre-revolutionary residences in the city are situated along this street). The city formerly had a baseball franchise in the Mexican League (AAA), also known as the Dorados. Ciudad Juárez is at the center of Mexico's drug war. The preliminary study of Ing. In coordination with the private initiative, through the newly created Economic Development of Chihuahua, A.D., on September 12, 1980, the state government created the promoter of the Chihuahuense Industry that immediately proceeds to the construction of the Complex Industrial Chihuahua with the Ford plant as an anchor industry; which would subsequently attract new foreign investment and strengthen confidence to establish itself in the region. This page was last edited on 2 January 2021, at 14:57. Panel of Piña mural in the Government Palace, honouring the liberators Abraham Lincoln, Benito Juárez and Simón Bolivar, Pancho Villa's bullet-riddled Dodge in the Historical Museum of the Mexican Revolution. Chihuahua is the twelfth largest city in Mexico, and one of the most industrialized. [17] The Plaza de Toros "La Esperanza", or bull ring, 'La Esperanza' is located on Teofilo Borunda on the north side of the river, and features corridas (bullfights) during the summer and fall. During the French invasion, President Benito Juárez made the city the seat of his government-in-exile from 1864 to 1867. The main entrance to the city from the north (from the direction of Ciudad Juárez) is Tecnológico Avenue, part of the Pan-American Highway. Freestanding observation and/or telecommunication towers, while not habitable buildings, are included for comparison purposes; however, they are not ranked. [25] Snowfall is somewhat uncommon in the city, normally with 2 snowfalls a year, although the surrounding area may receive three or four snowfalls. During the rest of the war of independence the situation in Chihuahua was practically identical and without any shock. At the end of the 19th century, Tomás Alva Edison's phonographs arrived in the city, which had numerous extension lines and had to be applied to people's ears to perceive sound reproductions. A former mayor from northern Mexico's Chihuahua state was arrested Thursday for "complicity" in the 2017 murder of journalist Miroslava Breach, authorities said. The next day he received the report of the governor of the state, General Manuel Chao, on the state of the public administration and the following March 3 he moved to the city of Torreón. [32] Metrobus Chihuahua payment has been upgraded to be charged electronically through special swipe cards sold at each station. Chihuahua is served by Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (IATA Airport code: CUU) with connections to major Mexican cities and international destinations to Denver, Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix (Dec 2019). The angel has a sword with a laser light at the tip, and is capable of rotating 360° over its axis. At this time the city had 45,595 inhabitants. The interference of the Catholic Church in political activity as in 1983 caused the spirits to be increased and the Chihuahuanian families divided. In the second half of 1902, the first car arrived in the city of Chihuahua, brought by Don Mauricio Calderón, and the second was introduced by Colonel Miguel Ahumada, governor of the state. Many sites and memories remain of the Revolutionary era; the most important of these is the Historical Museum of the Mexican Revolution at Villa's former estate house near downtown Chihuahua. By 2008, the South Sports Is inaugurated, in the area of Avalos. Elections for mayor for the term 2007–2010 were held at the beginning of July 2007; Carlos Borruel Baquera of the PAN defeated former mayor Alejandro Cano Ricaud (PRI) by less than one-quarter of a percentage point of almost 200,000 votes cast. This line was between the bank offices, corner of Independencia Avenue and Victoria Street and the address of the mint, located where the Federal Palace is located. Mr. Betancourt built it. During the Mexican–American War, Chihuahua fell to U.S. forces in 1847, after the Mexican Army was defeated at the Battle of the Sacramento, 15 miles (24 km) north of the city. La Plaza Mayor en Chihuahua es un espacio cívico que se construyó en 6,314 metros cuadrados, y es el sitio al que cada fin de semana asisten cientos de visitantes para pasear con sus familias o amigos. About 200,000 people living in ten surrounding colonies were evacuated and the area was cordoned off by the Army and police forces. upon the Plaza Hidalgo in the downtown, and catter-cornered from the Plaza Mayor. [19] The life expectancy for males is 72 years and for women is 79 years. In addition, the University Symphony performs at the Paraninfo weekly during the summer months, and features international guest artists in classical and pop concerts. [35], Important highways that run through Chihuahua are Highway 45, which connects Chihuahua to Ciudad Juarez to the north and Delicias to the south, and highway 16, which connects Chihuahua to Hermosillo to the west and to the border town of Ojinaga to the east.[36]. During the presidency of Porfirio Díaz the city experienced explosive growth and became one of the most important cities in Mexico. Another report about competitiveness from the CIDE organization ranks Chihuahua as the second most competitive city in the country just behind Monterrey and ahead of Mexico City. The Feria (Fair) of Santa Rita, known throughout the Republic, is held during the last two weeks of May and features internationally known recording artists in concert. On February 6, 1877, General Juan B. Camaño, at the head of a Tuxtepecana brigade, occupied the capital, deposed the constitutional authorities, assumed the political and military command of the state and began the new era. The Museo Casa Juarez, now known as The Museum of Republican Loyalty, has been faithfully restored to the appearance it had when President Juárez lived here from 1864 through 1866. Afternoon storms are common during the monsoon season and they can be accompanied with hail and thunderstorms. He was the mayor of Guadalupe Distrito Bravos in Chihuahua state. The City Hall of Chihuahua is an early 20th century building in the city of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico.Located in front of the Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral, the City Hall houses the executive power of Chihuahua, the office of the mayor of Chihuahua, and … On May 5, 1881, the first telephone line was inaugurated by Félix Francisco Maceyra, manager of Banco Mexicano. In 1883, the first typewriters were established by the main commercial houses. Then elegant houses appeared, some with wooden floors worked with rich woods brought from the mountains; these houses had orchards with fruit trees and vegetables, chicken coops and smaller cattle. The new Real de Minas was founded under the name of Real de Minas de San Francisco de Cuéllar in honor of the then Viceroy of New Spain, Francisco Fernández de la Cueva Enríquez, 10th. Chihuahua holds so much of modern Mexico’s history it’s almost unreal. During the months of March and April, there can be strong winds that cause dusts and sandstorms. It is located 10.9 km (6.8 miles) from El Paso, Texas. In 1990, construction began on the Children's Complex called Chihuahua 2000, which houses nearly 10,000 families. [25] For a single day the record rainfall is 89.0 millimetres (4 in) on August 24, 1966. The state capital features cable television with the name "[Izzi Telecom]", which offers Digital triple play and High definition (H.D) service along with Totalplay Telecommunications offering IPTV via fiber optics in addition to the systems satellite television "SKY Mexico' SKY", "SKY Mexico VeTV", "Dish Mexico" and "Star TV Mexico". This situation lasted until 25 July, when the capital was evicted by the invaders. EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Some of its leaders refer to Chihuahua as “a little United States,” with people from all over Mexico coming to work on its fruit, vegetable and animal feed farms in the south and its manufacturing plants on the border. It has been said that the name derives from the Nahuatl language, meaning "between two waters", other accepted definitions are "place of the holed-rock" "[5] or from Tarahumara, "dry and sandy place". For the defense of Chihuahua, the Battle of Sacramento, on February 28, 1847, was enlisted with the invaders, with the full defeat of Mexican forces dispersed, the state government moved to Parral and March 1 the U.S. military occupied the city. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. Manufacturing is very important and there are nine major industrial parks and 79 maquila manufacturing plants, which employ about 45,000 people. We have reviews of the best places to see in Chihuahua. Outside of Office Hours, contact: (55) 5080 2000. Many visitors find Chihuahua an exciting place to visit due to its culture, climate, and many extraordinary landmarks. Chihuahua is best described as shaped as a large letter L, with plains to the north and hills on both sides, as well as the south; it is crossed east-and-west by Teofilo Borunda Avenue, which follows the natural flow of the Chuviscar River. Major cities near Chihuahua, Mexico. It is also the midpoint between the Río Bravo del Norte (Rio Grande) and the then-important mining city of Hidalgo del Parral. The city is served by the General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport. On December 8, 1913, Francisco Villa arrived at the place, accepting the appointment of Provisional Governor of the State, which granted him a Board of Generals; in its new role, on the 12th of the same month, it decreed the creation of the Bank of the State of Chihuahua, with guarantee of the properties confiscated from the enemies of the revolutionary cause and empowered to issue banknotes, it would close definitively in 1915. Mayor of Juarez/Facebook An elderly resident of Juarez is checked out by a healthcare worker. The last season remained in Chihuahua from 17 June to 10 December 1866. Chihuahua (Mexico): State, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information The Instituto Tecnológico de Chihuahua, known as ITCH, was the first technology institute in Mexico. ‘Mayors’ in Mexico are actually called ‘municipal presidents’ (presidente municipal). According to the 2000 census, the population of persons five years and more who spoke indigenous languages amounted to 84,086 individuals. Even though Chihuahua suffered a massive destruction of colonial buildings during the 1970s in order to widen the main streets and avenues in the downtown, it stills preserves some valuable monuments from the 19th and 20th centuries. A protest convoy that set out from Chihuahua for Mexico City was stopped by a blockade in Durango, but the governor says that protesters will continue on. The origin of the city of Chihuahua begins with the discovery of the nearby mines and foundation of the population of Santa Eulalia in 1652 by Spanish captain Diego del Castillo, however; due to the climate and constant attacks of the indigenous people the exploitation was suspended and Santa Eulalia remained several years uninhabited. Coloured wood shavings in the shape of the city logo are displayed for the Day of the Dead celebration. Ten noorden grenst de staat aan de Verenigde Staten, een deel van die grens wordt gevormd door de Río Bravo. The National Weather Service of Mexico (Servicio Meteorologico Nacional) reported that the warmest temperature ever recorded in the city is 41.6 °C (106.9 °F),[27] while the coldest is −18 °C (−0.4 °F) on February 4, 2011. By the year 1786 the Villa de Chihuahua was a Mayor's and on April 1, 1797 the first census was lifted in the city of Chihuahua by Don Fructuoso Simón de Herrera with the following summary: 324 men, 396 women, total 720 inhabitants. 4 Jan 2021 - 5 Jan 2021. The literacy rate in the city is among the highest in the country at 98%; 35% of the population is aged 14 or below, 60% between 15 and 65 and 5% over 65. Wealthy miners like the Irigoyen and Carbonel decorated their mansions with luxurious furniture, magnificent paintings, silverware and beautiful porcelain. Coat of arms. It has a population of a little under a million and you can definitely tell that this is a small place when you’re wandering around. 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