Allende, Coahuila
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Allende is a city in the Mexican state of Coahuila
.
The city serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of Allende.
, a hero of Mexico
's War of Independence
. The town's folk hero is Arnulfo González who was gunned down in the mid 1920s, and has a "corrido" sung by artists such as Vicente Fernández
and many others.
Prior to 1832 the settlement was known as San Juan de Mata.
, with state capital Saltillo
some 390 kilometres (242.3 mi) away to the south, while the international border crossing at Piedras Negras, Coahuila
(across the Río Bravo del Norte from Eagle Pass, Texas
, USA) is some 55 kilometres (34.2 mi) to the north. Allende is also crossed by the railway that connects Saltillo to the border city of Ciudad Acuña
(across the river from Del Rio, Texas
, USA).
Allende municipality covers a total surface area of 198.7 square kilometres (76.7 sq mi) and, in 2000, reported a total population of 20,153.
The town's annual festival (fiesta patronal) takes place on 29 August.
In addition to the municipal seat, the only other two settlements of any size in the municipality are Río Bravo and Chamucero.
Coahuila
Coahuila, formally Coahuila de Zaragoza , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila de Zaragoza is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico...
.
The city serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of Allende.
History
The name "Allende" is in honour of Ignacio AllendeIgnacio Allende
Ignacio José de Allende y Unzaga , born Ignacio Allende y Unzaga, was a captain of the Spanish Army in Mexico who came to sympathize with the Mexican independence movement. He attended the secret meetings organized by Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, where the possibility of an independent New Spain was...
, a hero of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
's War of Independence
Mexican War of Independence
The Mexican War of Independence was an armed conflict between the people of Mexico and the Spanish colonial authorities which started on 16 September 1810. The movement, which became known as the Mexican War of Independence, was led by Mexican-born Spaniards, Mestizos and Amerindians who sought...
. The town's folk hero is Arnulfo González who was gunned down in the mid 1920s, and has a "corrido" sung by artists such as Vicente Fernández
Vicente Fernández
Vicente Fernández Gómez is a Mexican singer, producer and actor. Known as Chente or El rey de la canción ranchera throughout the Latin world, Vicente Fernández, who started his career singing for tips on the street, has become a cultural icon, recording more than 50 albums and contributing to...
and many others.
Prior to 1832 the settlement was known as San Juan de Mata.
Geography
The city of Allende is located at 28°20′30"N 100°50′2"W, at a height of 380 metres (1,246.7 ft) above sea level. It straddles Federal Highway 57Mexican Federal Highway
Mexican Federal Highways, are roads maintained and built by the federal government of Mexico, through the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation ....
, with state capital Saltillo
Saltillo
Saltillo is the capital city of the northeastern Mexican state of Coahuila and the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name. The city is located about 400 km south of the U.S. state of Texas, and 90 km west of Monterrey, Nuevo León....
some 390 kilometres (242.3 mi) away to the south, while the international border crossing at Piedras Negras, Coahuila
Piedras Negras, Coahuila
-Natural Resources:This region generates a large amount of the national production of coal, one of the most economically important non-metallic minerals in the state.-Tourism:Piedras Negras' main tourist attractions are:...
(across the Río Bravo del Norte from Eagle Pass, Texas
Eagle Pass, Texas
Eagle Pass is a city in and the county seat of Maverick County The population was 27,183 as of the 2010 census.Eagle Pass borders the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, which is to the southwest and across the Rio Grande. The Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras Metropolitan Area is one of six...
, USA) is some 55 kilometres (34.2 mi) to the north. Allende is also crossed by the railway that connects Saltillo to the border city of Ciudad Acuña
Ciudad Acuña
Ciudad Acuña, also known simply as Acuña, is a city located in the Mexican state of Coahuila, at and a mean height above sea level of 271 meters...
(across the river from Del Rio, Texas
Del Rio, Texas
Del Rio is a border city in and the county seat of Val Verde County, Texas, United States.. Del Rio is connected with Ciudad Acuña via the Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing and Del Río-Ciudad Acuña International Bridge...
, USA).
Allende municipality covers a total surface area of 198.7 square kilometres (76.7 sq mi) and, in 2000, reported a total population of 20,153.
The town's annual festival (fiesta patronal) takes place on 29 August.
In addition to the municipal seat, the only other two settlements of any size in the municipality are Río Bravo and Chamucero.