18 Facts About Chihuahua Chihuahua

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City of Chihuahua is the state capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua.

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For much of the 18th century, Chihuahua served as the de facto capital of Nueva Vizcaya because most governors preferred to reside there rather than in Durango, the capital of the province at that time.

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Origin of the city of Chihuahua begins with the discovery of the nearby mines and foundation of the population of Santa Eulalia in 1652 by Spanish captain Diego del Castillo, however; due to the climate and constant attacks of the indigenous people the exploitation was suspended and Santa Eulalia remained several years uninhabited.

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Chihuahua Chihuahua retired to Aldama, gathered the national guard under the command of Colonel Jose Esteban crowned and the next 19 recaptured the capital.

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Chihuahua Chihuahua was accompanied by his Secretaries of State, dispatched to the official residence of the state government.

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Chihuahua Chihuahua was enthusiastically welcomed by the Chihuahua people, whom he greeted from the central balcony of the Government Palace announcing the social reforms demanded by the revolution and was housed in the Fifth Gameros.

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In 1960, the construction of the Chihuahua Dam was completed, which would contribute to the supply of water and prevent flooding in a large area of the city.

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From this moment Chihuahua became the obligatory reference for elections in the other northern states and then the entire republic.

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Chihuahua Chihuahua took office on 25 January 1989, and in April of that year most diocesan and religious priests sent the Pope a letter of support to Don Adalberto on the occasion of his 20 years of bishop in Chihuahua.

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City of Chihuahua has achieved several advances in human and social development.

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11.

In mining, Chihuahua state is the leading producer in the republic of non-ferrous minerals and zinc, and is second nationwide in silver extraction.

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12.

Metrobus Chihuahua payment has been upgraded to be charged electronically through special swipe cards sold at each station.

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Alongside numerous taxi companies, Chihuahua is host to both Uber and DiDi, private on-demand ride-sharing car services.

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Important highways that run through Chihuahua are Highway 45, which connects Chihuahua to Ciudad Juarez to the north and Delicias to the south, and highway 16, which connects Chihuahua to Hermosillo to the west and to the border town of Ojinaga to the east.

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15.

In 2019, the team Caudillos de Chihuahua was founded to play in the New American Football League of Mexico named Futbol Americano de Mexico.

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City of Chihuahua has a number of tourist sites, including the museums in Chihuahua, the baroque Metropolitan Cathedral, seat of the Archdiocese, dating from the 18th century, the Government Palace from the early 19th century, and the City Hall from the turn of the 20th century, on the Plaza de Armas across from the cathedral.

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Chihuahua Chihuahua found it in 1864 when he settled his cabinet and government-in-exile here in the city at the address now known as Ave.

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Also of note is the Quinta Gameros, one of the largest estate houses in pre-revolutionary Chihuahua City, now the state museum for the decorative arts, and the former Federal Palace of Chihuahua on Venustiano Carranza Street, north of the Government Palace, which is a museum and contains the cell in which Miguel Hidalgo spent his final days, and is a national shrine.

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