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Founding of Monterrey
- When
- September 20, 1596
- Where
- Ojos de Agua de Santa Lucia
- Part of
- Founding of Monterrey
Diego de Montemayor established the city of Monterrey with 13 families on September 20, 1596, near a water spring.
The third expedition led by Montemayor founded the Ciudad Metropolitana de Nuestra Señora de Monterrey. The site was chosen next to the Ojos de Agua de Santa Lucia spring, initiating the city's uninterrupted settlement after eight years of abandonment.
Sources
- Monterrey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
- Diego de Montemayor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-09
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