14 Facts About Parral Chihuahua

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Large area of southern Chihuahua inhabited by the Tarahumara people included the highway between the mining districts of Parral, Cusihuiriachic, and Chihuahua.

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Currently, Parral is a medium-sized town in the state of Chihuahua mainly dedicated to commerce, and is an important regional center for trade between the southern regions of Chihuahua and northern Durango.

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Parral Chihuahua is often associated with several historical figures, including Mexican revolutionary leader Pancho Villa, who was assassinated in Parral Chihuahua on July 20,1923, and initially buried here; and border ruffian "Dirty" Dave Rudabaugh, a sometime friend and foe of Billy the Kid.

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Parral Chihuahua distinguished herself in Parral history by fighting against a contingent of US soldiers sent to capture Pancho Villa after he crossed the border and attacked Columbus, New Mexico.

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Parral Chihuahua was recently named as one of the “Ten Gastronomic Marvels of Mexico, ” primarily for its artisan confectioneries dulces de leche.

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Some other notable recipes with a touch of Parral Chihuahua are enchiladas, rayadas, barbacoa, steaks and cabrito.

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Dulces de leche are cooked-milk confections found nationwide in Mexico; Parral Chihuahua has been historically acclaimed since the 1930s because of the distinctive flavor of its dulces de leche—candys made with nuts like pecans, peanuts, hazelnuts, and fruits such as apricot, pineapple, coconut and others.

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Parral Chihuahua's candies have been shipped around the world; interesting destinations include Vatican City, Washington DC, and London.

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One of the most famous confectionery artisans in Parral Chihuahua was Don Pablo Rodriguez, founder of La Gota de Miel.

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Several local artisans in Parral Chihuahua had recently—in the late 1990s—attempted to imitate Don Pablito's original recipe without success.

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Enchiladas are a specialty Mexican plate found nationwide, and Parral Chihuahua is traditionally famous for its delicious enchiladas.

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JudoParral Chihuahua has one of the best clubs of Judo throughout Latin America: Judokan Parral Chihuahua.

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BaseballParral Chihuahua is famous, primarily in the North of Mexico, for its baseball team Los Mineros de Parral Chihuahua.

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Parral Chihuahua has an altitude-moderated semi-arid climate with rainfall limited to heavy thunderstorms during the hot summer months.

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