borough
A borough is an administrative division in various English language, English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely.
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(''demarcación territorial'') of
Mexico City
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.
History
Founded as "Villa de Guadalupe" in 1563, it became the city of "Villa de Guadalupe Hidalgo" in 1828, and finally a ''delegación'' in 1931. It was named after Gustavo A. Madero, the brother and fellow revolutionary of
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo officially ended the Mexican–American War (1846–1848). It was signed on 2 February 1848 in the town of Villa de Guadalupe, Mexico City, Guadalupe Hidalgo.
After the defeat of its army and the fall of the cap ...
, which ended the
Mexican–American War
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Roman Catholics
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believe the
Virgin Mary
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appeared to the indigenous MexicanJuan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin in 1531.
Being the northernmost borough, the Northern Central Bus Station (''Terminal Central del Norte'') is located here, providing constant bus service to all major cities in the northern and western part of the country.
On Sundays, the
San Felipe de Jesús Tianguis
The San Felipe de Jesús Tianguis (locally known as La San Felipe and La San Fe) takes place on Sundays in the neighborhood of the same name in Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City. It is Latin America's largest '' tianguis'' or street market, with 30,0 ...
in the neighborhood of the same name, is Latin America's largest
tianguis
A is an open-air market or bazaar that is traditionally held on certain market days in a town or city neighborhood in Mexico and Central America. This bazaar tradition has its roots well into the pre-Hispanic period and continues in many cases ...
or street market, with 30,000 vendors and stretching seven kilometers.
Sistema Educativo Justo Sierra Sistema Educativo Justo Sierra is a private school and university system in the Mexico City metropolitan area. Universidad Justo Sierra is a part of the system.
Its campuses include:Lindavista
Lindavista is a neighbourhood in the north of Mexico City, in the administrative district of Gustavo A. Madero. The streets in Lindavista are named after cities in Latin America
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Sistema Educativo Justo Sierra Sistema Educativo Justo Sierra is a private school and university system in the Mexico City metropolitan area. Universidad Justo Sierra is a part of the system.
Its campuses include:
* Colegio Guadalupe in Lindavista
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Escuela Cristóbal Colón de la Salle
Escuela Cristóbal Colón de la Salle is a private school with three campuses in Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City
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(three campuses)
*Instituto Ovalle Monday S. C. (preschool through junior high school, including elementary schools in Lindavista)Home#Planteles ." Instituto Ovalle Monday S. C. Retrieved on September 24, 2016. ''Preescolar'' and ''Secundaria'' (preschool and junior high school): "Guillermo Massieu Jelguera No. 265 Residencial La Escalera Gustavo A. Madero, México, D. F." and "Primaria Torres Lindavista Uruyen No. 38 Residencial Torres Lindavista Gustavo A. Madero, México, D. F." and "Primaria Latacunga Latacunga No. 802 Colonia Lindavista Gustavo A. Madero, México, D. F."