Founding of Guadalajara, Mexico
- When
- 1542
- Where
- Atemajac Valley
- Episodes
- 1
Guadalajara was officially founded on February 14, 1542, in the Atemajac Valley by the Spanish Empire. The settlement had been renamed and relocated multiple times before assuming its final name and location. This establishment occurred during the Mixtón War, a period of significant indigenous resistance against Spanish colonization in western Mexico.
Episodes
Background and detail
Founding. Guadalajara was officially founded on February 14, 1542, in the Atemajac Valley. The settlement had previously been renamed and moved several times before settling at this location. It was named after Nuño de Guzmán, the conqueror of western Mexico, who was born in Guadalajara, Spain. The name derives from Moorish Arabic meaning 'Valley of the Stones'.
People involved
- Nuño de Guzmán · Conqueror of western Mexico and namesake of the city
- Cristóbal de Oñate · Conquistador who named the city
- Tenamaxtli · Commander of indigenous forces during the Mixtón War
Sources
- Guadalajara Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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