Valle de Zaragoza is a settlement in the
Mexican state
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of
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Places
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.
It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding
municipality
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of
Valle de Zaragoza. Ranchera singer
Francisco Avitia
Francisco Avitia Tapia (13 May 1915 – 29 June 1995), commonly known as "El Charro Avitia", was a Mexican singer, primarily of ''ranchera'' and ''corrido'' genres. His best known songs include "Maquina 501," "Caballo alazán lucero," and "El ...
was born in Valle de Zaragoza.
As of 2010, the town of Valle de Zaragoza had a population of 2,223,
up from 1,871 as of 2005.
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History
Valle de Zaragoza was founded on 10 December 1780, as Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Conchos; it later became known as Pilar de Conchos.
Its current name, given to it on 28 April 1864, honours General
Ignacio Zaragoza
Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín (; March 24, 1829September 8, 1862) was a Mexican general and politician. He led the Mexican army of 600 men that defeated 6,500 invading French forces, including the elite French legionnaires at the Battle of Puebla ...
and his defeat of the
French
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in the
Battle of Puebla of 5 May 1862.
References
Populated places in Chihuahua (state)
Populated places established in 1780
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