Government Palace of ChihuahuaThe Government Palace of Chihuahua (Palacio de Gobierno de Chihuahua) is a 19th-century building in the city of Chihuahua, Mexico. Located in the heart of the city, it is of special interest since it houses the executive offices of the governor of the state of Chihuahua and, until 2004, the state legislature met here.
Pancho VillaMexican revolutionary general and politician (1878–1923)Francisco "Pancho" Villa (UK: , US: , Spanish:; born José Doroteo Arango Arámbula; 5 June 1878 – 20 July 1923) was a Mexican revolutionary, guerrilla leader, and politician. He was a key figure in the Mexican Revolution, which forced out President and dictator Porfirio Díaz, subsequently ending the Porfiriato, and brought Francisco I. Madero to power in 1911.
Second French intervention in MexicoBelligerentsMexican RepublicFranceMexican EmpireCommanders and leadersBenito JuárezPorfirio DíazIgnacio Zaragoza#Jesús González OrtegaIgnacio Comonfort†José María ArteagaCarlos Salazar RuizMiguel NegreteAntonio Rojas†Mariano EscobedoJerónimo TreviñoPedro José Méndez†Vicente Riva PalacioTomás O'Horán(1862–1863)José López Uraga(1862–1864)Luigi GhilardiNapoleon IIIFrancois Achille BazaineÉlie Frédéric ForeyFélix DouayAuguste Henri BrincourtPierre Joseph JeanningrosArmand de CatagnyGeorges ClouéMaximilian IJuan AlmonteSantiago VidaurriTomás MejíaMiguel MiramónLeonardo MárquezRefugio TánoriManuel Lozada(1865–1866)Ramón MéndezTomás O'Horán(1863–1867)José López Uraga(1864–1867)Strength 70,000 38,493 16,200–24,000Casualties and losses31,962 killed (including 11,000 executed)8,304 wounded33,281 captured14,000 deadThe second French intervention in Mexico (Spanish: segunda intervención francesa en México), also known as the Second Franco-Mexican War (1861–1867), was a military invasion of the Republic of Mexico by the French Empire of Napoleon III, purportedly to force the collection of Mexican debts in conjunction with Great Britain and Spain (the first, known as the Pastry War, was in 1838-1839).
Chihuahua (state)Chihuahua (Spanish pronunciation:), officially the Estado Libre y Soberano de Chihuahua (English: Free and Sovereign State of Chihuahua) is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, are the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is located in the northwestern part of Mexico and is bordered by the states of Sonora to the west, Sinaloa to the southwest, Durango to the south, and Coahuila to the east.
Mexico CityCapital and most populous city of MexicoCapital and megacity in MexicoMexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. It is one of the world's leading cultural and financial centers and, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network's 2024 ranking, is classified as an Alpha world city.
MonterreyCity in Nuevo León, MexicoMonterrey ( , Spanish:) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. The city anchors the Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 5,347,000 as of 2026, ccording to the 2020 census, Monterrey proper has a population of 1,142,194.
MaquiladoraA maquiladora (Spanish:), or maquila (IPA:) is a factory that is largely duty-free and tariff-free. These factories take raw materials and assemble, manufacture, or process them and export the finished product. These factories and systems are present throughout Latin America, including Mexico, Paraguay, Nicaragua, and El Salvador.Lipan languageLipan (Lipan Apache: ndé miizaa) is an Eastern Southern Athabaskan language spoken by the Lipan Apache in the states of Coahuila and Chihuahua in northern Mexico, some reservations of New Mexico and parts of southern Texas. Lipan belongs to the Na-Dene languages family and it is closely related to the Jicarilla language, which is also part of the Eastern Southern Athabaskan languages.
Chihuahua International AirportStatistics (2025)Source: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro NorteChihuahua International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Chihuahua); officially Aeropuerto Internacional General Roberto Fierro Villalobos(General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport) (IATA: CUU, ICAO: MMCU) is an international airport located in Chihuahua, Mexico.United Nations Development ProgrammeThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. The UNDP emphasizes on developing local capacity towards long-term self-sufficiency and prosperity. Based at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York, it is the largest UN development aid agency, with offices in 177 countries.
Museo Casa ChihuahuaCasa Chihuahua Centro de Patrimonio Cultural (Casa Chihuahua Cultural Heritage Center), once known as the Federal Palace of Chihuahua, is an early 20th-century building in the city centre of Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico. It served as the federal building for the city until 2004, when it was renovated as a city museum, specialising in travelling exhibits. It also houses, in the basement, the jail cell of father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, considered the Father of the Nation.
Administrative divisions of MexicoMexico is a federal republic composed of 32 federative entities (Spanish: entidades federativas): 31 states and Mexico City. According to the Constitution of Mexico, the states of the federation are free and sovereign in all matters concerning their internal affairs. Since 2016, Mexico City has been a fully autonomous entity on par with the states. Each state federative entity has its own congress and constitution.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.