Founding

Founding of Valle de Zaragoza

municipal seat of Valle de Zaragoza, State of Chihuahua, Mexico

10 December 1780
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Valle de Zaragoza is a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of 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.

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 and his defeat of the French in the Battle of Puebla of 5 May 1862.

Notable people

Francisco Avitia, singer, actor

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