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The foundation of Puebla begins with a letter from the bishop of Tlaxcala in 1530, Julián Garcés, to the Spanish queen outlining the need for a Spanish settlement between Mexico City and the port of Veracruz. [ 8] . According to legend, the bishop had a dream about where to build the city.
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Dec 3, 2009 · Early History. Cholula, the most important settlement of ancient Puebla, was established between 800 and 200 B.C. and is considered the oldest continually inhabited city in Mexico. By 100 B.C.,...
By the end of the 18th century, the area had become a colonial province with its own governor, which would become the State of Puebla, after the Mexican War of Independence in the early 19th century.
During the Battle of Puebla (May 5, 1862), invading French troops were repulsed there by a much smaller Mexican force under the command of Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza; thereafter the city was renamed Puebla de Zaragoza, and May 5 (Cinco de Mayo) became a Mexican national holiday.
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The Atoyac River traverses the state southwestward to become the Balsas River in Guerrero. Owing to the region’s rich volcanic soils and strategic location, Náhuatl -speaking peoples developed a complex civilization there, now marked by monumental ruins.
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Puebla, Mexico . Prior to 18th century. 1531. Puebla founded by Toribio Motolinia & Sebastián Ramírez de Fuenleal. [1] [2] First mass celebrated 16 April 1531 by Toribio Motolinia. [3] 1533-1545 - Indios de Servicio provide labor to Puebla. [4]
The city was founded in 1531 in the Valley of Cuetlaxcoapan as a Spanish city, not on the foundation of an existing indigenous city-state. The official date of the foundation is 16 April 1531, however, this first attempt at settlement failed due to constant flooding of the site right next to the river.
