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Viceregal Order

When
1575
Where
León, Guanajuato
Part of
Founding of León, Guanajuato

Viceroy Martín Enríquez de Almanza ordered the founding of a city named León in 1575.

As a response to local conditions, Viceroy Martín Enríquez de Almanza issued an order for the founding of a city. The settlement was designated with the name León in 1575.

Sources

  1. León, Guanajuato Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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