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Official Founding
- When
- February 14, 1542
- Where
- Atemajac Valley
Guadalajara was officially established in the Atemajac Valley on February 14, 1542, after previous relocations.
The settlement was renamed and moved several times before assuming the name Guadalajara and ending up at its current location in the Atemajac Valley in 1542. It was officially founded on February 14, 1542. The city was named in honor of Nuño de Guzmán, who was born in Guadalajara, Spain.
Sources
- Guadalajara Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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