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Hidalgos
Hidalgo may refer to: People * Hidalgo (nobility), members of the Spanish nobility * Hidalgo (surname) Places Mexico :''Most, if not all, named for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753–1811)'' * Hidalgo (state), in central Mexico * Hidalgo, Coahuila, a town in the state of Coahuila * Hidalgo, Nuevo León, a city in the state of Nuevo León * Hidalgo, Tamaulipas, a municipality in the state of Tamaulipas * Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, one of the city's 16 constitutent boroughs * Hidalgo Yalalag, Oaxaca * Frontera Hidalgo, Chiapas * Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas * Ciudad Hidalgo, Michoacán * Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León * Villa Hidalgo, Baja California * Villa Hidalgo (Villaflores), Chiapas * Villa Hidalgo (Tuzantán), Chiapas * Villa Hidalgo, Coahuila * Villa Hidalgo, Durango * Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco * Villa Hidalgo, Nayarit * Villa Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí * Villa Hidalgo, Sonora * Villa Hidalgo, Tamaulipas * Villa Hidalgo, Zacatecas * Villa Hidalgo (Santa Rita), Zacatecas Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidalgo (nobility)
An ''hidalgo'' (, ) or a ''fidalgo'' (, ) is a member of the Spanish or Portuguese nobility; the feminine forms of the terms are ''hidalga'', in Spanish, and ''fidalga'', in Portuguese and Galician. In popular usage, the term ''hidalgo'' identifies a nobleman without a hereditary title. In practice, ''hidalgos'' were exempted from paying taxes, yet owned little real property. Etymology Since the twelfth century, the phrase ''fijo d'algo'' (lit. son of something) and its contraction, ''fidalgo'', were used in the Kingdom of Castile and in the Kingdom of Portugal to identify a type of nobility. In Portugal, the cognate remained ''fidalgo'', which identified nobles of a similar status to a ''hidalgo'' in Spain. In the Kingdom of Aragón, the ''infanzón'' was the noble counterpart of the Castilian hidalgo. The pronunciation changes in Spanish occurred during the late Middle Ages, the letter-F sounding was lost, and replaced with the letter-H spelling and pronunciation of ''hida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidalgo (state)
Hidalgo (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Hidalgo ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Hidalgo) is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, constitute the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into 84 municipalities and its capital city is Pachuca de Soto. Located in the eastern part of the country, Hidalgo is bordered by San Luis Potosí and Veracruz on the north, Puebla on the east, Tlaxcala and State of Mexico on the south and Querétaro on the west. In 1869, Benito Juárez created the State of Hidalgo and made Pachuca its capital city; Juárez would add the name ''"de Soto"'' in recognition of Manuel Fernando Soto, who is considered the most important driving force in creating the state. The state was named after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the initiator of the Mexican War of Independence. The indigenous peoples of the state, such as the Otomi, retain much of their traditional culture. In addition to Mexicans of Spanish descent, there are also n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidalgo Street
Hidalgo Street (also ''F.R. Hidalgo Street'' or ''R. Hidalgo Street'') is a street located in Quiapo in the old downtown of Manila, Philippines. It runs east–west through the center of the district linking two of the district's most popular landmarks, Quiapo Church and San Sebastian Church. It is divided by Quezon Boulevard into two sections: the western section is a pedestrian zone that forms the southern boundary of Plaza Miranda running parallel to Carriedo Street, while the eastern section is a two-lane street which leads to the San Sebastian Church. Formerly known during the Spanish colonial times in sections as ''Calle'' 'de''''San Sebastian'' and ''Calle Crespo'', respectively, it was renamed after the Filipino painter Félix Resurrección Hidalgo. It was once considered “the most beautiful street in Manila.” Among the historic structures along the Hidalgo Street area are: *Basilica Minore de San Sebastian * Basilica Minore of the Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villa Hidalgo, Durango
Villa Hidalgo is a town in the Mexican state of Durango. It serves as the head town of Hidalgo Municipality, Durango, Hidalgo Municipality. As of 2010, the town had a population of 614. History Villa Hidalgo was originally San Miguel de Cerrogordo a Spanish frontier settlement in 1631, following the discovery of silver at Hidalgo del Parral. Later following the war with nearby Native American tribes in 1644, it became the site of the Presidio de San Miguel de Cerrogordo that operated as a guard of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, New Spain, Nueva Vizcaya and of the traffic along El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro from Native American attacks from 1646 to 1767.Hadley, Diana, Naylor, Thomas H., Schuetz-Miller, Mardith K., editors, The Presidio And Militia On The Northern Frontier Of New Spain, Vol. Two, Part Two, The Central Corridor and the Texas Corridor. 1700-1765; U. of Arizona Press, Tucson, 1997. Iglesia De San Miguel Arcangel in the town dates from the early 18th century. Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Hidalgos
Los Hidalgos is a small town in the Dominican Republic which straddles the border between the Puerto Plata Province and Valverde Province. The northern part is called El Mamey and the southern part Altos de los Acosta.The nearest major town is Santiago de los Caballeros Santiago de los Caballeros (; '' en, James, son of Zebedee, Saint James of the Knights''), often shortened to Santiago, is the second-largest city in the Dominican Republic and the fourth-largest city in the Caribbean by population. It is the cap ..., about 60 km east. References Sources * – World-Gazetteer.com Populated places in Puerto Plata Province Municipalities of the Dominican Republic {{Municipalities of the Dominican Republic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidalgo County, Texas
Hidalgo County (; ) is located in the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat is Edinburg and the largest city is McAllen. The county is named for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the priest who raised the call for Mexico's independence from Spain. It is located in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas and is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Hidalgo County was 870,781, making it the eighth-most populous county in Texas. Hidalgo County is designated by the U.S. Census Bureau as the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metropolitan statistical area, which itself is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission-Rio Grande City, Texas combined statistical area with neighboring Starr County. With a population that is 91.9% Hispanic as of 2020, it is Texas' second-most populous majority-Hispanic county and the fifth-largest nationwide. It is also the largest county which is over 90% Hispanic. It is also the southernmost landlocked county in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Hidalgo County ( es, Condado de Hidalgo) is the southernmost county of the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,894. The county seat and largest city is Lordsburg. A bill creating Hidalgo from the southern part of Grant County was passed on February 25, 1919, taking effect at the beginning of 1920. The county was named for the town north of Mexico City where the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed,Herrera, Mary (Secretary of State) (2008) ''New Mexico Blue Book 2007-2008'' Office of the Secretary of State, Santa Fe, New Mexico, page 226 which in turn was named for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the priest who is known as the "Father of Mexican Independence." The county is located on the Mexico–United States border. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water. The southern part of the county, the part bounded on the east and south by Mexico, is known as the Bootheel. Adj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidalgo, Texas
Hidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,198 at the 2010 census, and in 2019 the estimated population was 14,183. History The area that is now Hidalgo was first settled by Spanish colonists led by José de Escandón ''circa'' 1749. The colony was known by multiple names: La Habitación, Rancho San Luis, and San Luisito. In 1852, John Young settled in the area and renamed the town "Edinburgh" after his place of birth, Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh became the county seat of Hidalgo County. The town was incorporated in 1876, and its name was changed to "Hidalgo" in 1885. Geography Hidalgo is located in southern Hidalgo County at (26.104473, –98.246443). It is located across the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo del Norte) from the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas. One of the southern termini of U.S. Route 281 is at the border crossing in Hidalgo. The highway leads east then north to Pharr, or southeast to Brownsville. Texas State Highway 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidalgo, Illinois
Hidalgo is a village in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. The population was 106 at the 2010 census. Geography Hidalgo is located in northern Jasper County at (39.156628, -88.150697). Illinois Route 130 passes through the east side of the village, leading north to Greenup and south to Newton, the Jasper county seat. According to the 2010 census, Hidalgo has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 123 people, 50 households, and 31 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 62 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. There were 50 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villa Hidalgo (Santa Rita), Zacatecas
Villa Hidalgo (also, Santa Rita) is a village in Zacatecas, Mexico. See also *Villa Hidalgo, Zacatecas Villa Hidalgo Municipality is a municipality in Zacatecas, Mexico Mexico (Spanish language, Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a List of sovereign states, country in the southern portion of North America. It is bor ... References * Populated places in Zacatecas {{Zacatecas-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villa Hidalgo, Zacatecas
Villa Hidalgo Municipality is a municipality in Zacatecas, Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema .... References * Municipalities of Zacatecas {{Zacatecas-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villa Hidalgo, Tamaulipas
Hidalgo Municipality (also, Villa Hidalgo) is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. El Chorrito El Chorrito is a pilgrimage center located in the municipality of Hidalgo, Tamaulipas Tamaulipas (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas), is a state in the northeast region of Me ... is a centre of pilgrimage in the municipality. Climate The prevailing climate in Hidalgo is sub-humid and warm. Average rainfall is 700 millimeters, the minimum temperature is 2° C and maximum of 41° C. References * External linksGobierno Municipal de HidalgoOfficial website Municipalities of Tamaulipas {{Tamaulipas-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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