Founding of León, Guanajuato
- When
- 1575–1576
- Where
- León, Guanajuato
- Episodes
- 2
Viceroy Martín Enríquez de Almanza ordered the founding of León in 1575. Juan Bautista de Orozco executed this order on 20 January 1576, establishing the village, its first town council, and initial streets.
Episodes
- Viceregal Order
Viceroy Martín Enríquez de Almanza ordered the founding of a city named León in 1575.
- Village Founding
Juan Bautista de Orozco founded the village of León on 20 January 1576, creating its first town council and laying out initial streets.
Background and detail
Founding. Viceroy Martín Enríquez de Almanza ordered the founding of a city named León in 1575. To carry out this order, Juan Bautista de Orozco founded the village on 20 January 1576. He created the first town council and laid out the initial streets.
People involved
- Martín Enríquez de Almanza · Viceroy who ordered the founding
- Juan Bautista de Orozco · Founder who executed the order
Sources
- León, Guanajuato Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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