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Iguala

Coordinates:18°20′42″N99°32′18″W/ 18.34500°N 99.53833°W/18.34500; -99.53833
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Iguala
City
Iguala de la Independencia
Above, from left to right: Side, Dome, and part of the Parish of San Francisco de Asís, The monumental flag, Parish of San Juan Bautista, Statue of Francisco de Asís in front of the parish and Panoramic from the flagstick in the Hill the Tehuehue.
Above, from left to right:Side, Dome, and part of the Parish of San Francisco de Asís, The monumental flag, Parish of San Juan Bautista, Statue of Francisco de Asís in front of the parish and Panoramic from the flagstick in the Hill the Tehuehue.
Iguala is located in Guerrero
Iguala
Iguala
Location in Mexico
Iguala is located in Mexico
Iguala
Iguala
Iguala (Mexico)
Coordinates:18°20′42″N99°32′18″W/ 18.34500°N 99.53833°W/18.34500; -99.53833
CountryMexico
StateGuerrero
MunicipalityIguala de la Independencia
Population
(2005)
• Total110,390

Iguala(Spanish pronunciation:[iˈɣwala]), known officially asIguala de la Independencia,is a historic city located 102 km (63 mi) from thestate capitalofChilpancingo,in theMexican stateofGuerreroin southwesternMexico.

Geography[edit]

The city of Iguala stands onFederal Highway 95about 130 km (81 mi) SSW ofMexico City.[1]Iguala is the municipal seat of theMunicipality of Iguala de la Independencia,located in the north-central part of the state.[2]

The city had a 2005 census population of 110,390 and the municipality 128,444.[3]The area of the municipality is 567.1 km2(219.0 sq mi). The city is the third-largest community in Guerrero, afterAcapulcoandChilpancingo.

History[edit]

GeneralVicente Guerrerowas the first military leader to swear allegiance to the Mexican flag in Acatempan, on March 12, 1821. On February 24, thePlan de Igualahad been signed byAgustín de IturbideandVicente Guerrero,ending the longMexican War of Independence.[1]

Gaining independence from Spain was represented by the first national flag, known as the Flag of the Three Guarantees, which was made by José Magdaleno Ocampo. Thus, Iguala is called the birthplace of theFlag of Mexico.

Iguala mass kidnapping[edit]

Main article:2014 Iguala mass kidnapping

On 26 September 2014,43 studentsfrom theRaúl Isidro Burgos Rural Teachers' CollegeinAyotzinapawerekidnapped,disappeared,and likely murdered,[4][5]provoking ongoing national protests and international attention.[6][7][8][9][10]Mexican Federal Police[11][12]and Iguala's police department and former mayor have been implicated in the students' kidnapping and disappearance; members of theGuerreros Unidosdrug cartelin the mass murder.[13][14]The governor of Guerrero state,Ángel Aguirre Rivero,resigned amid the scandal.[15]

Features[edit]

The San Francisco Church (Iglesia de San Francisco) is a landmark in the city, built in the 19th century in theNeoclassical style.[1]It is surrounded bytamarindtrees, and for them Iguala is known as "la Ciudad Tamarindera" (the Tamarindo city).

The Lagoon of Tuxpan (Laguna de Tuxpan), is a lake in the outskirts of the city, located in the small town of Tuxpan. It is known for its beauty, and popular seafood restaurants. Natives of Tuxpan have worked hard to maintain the popular lagoon healthy for the locals and the city people that visit every weekend.[1]

Events[edit]

Street scene with the San Francisco Church.

The Iguala Flag Fair is held in late February annually. It is one of the most important annual festivities for the people of Iguala. It is celebrated with a parade of floats, cockfights, andMexican handcrafts and folk artexhibitions.[1]Iguala's local artisans create gold and silver jewelry.

Government[edit]

Main article:List of municipal presidents of Iguala

Sister City[edit]

References[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related toIguala de la Independencia.
  1. ^abcdeBy Mexico: Iguala City in Guerrero State, Mexico[permanent dead link]
  2. ^(in Spanish)—Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Municipios en GuerreroArchived2012-03-06 at theWayback Machine
  3. ^INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática: Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005Archived2007-03-28 at theWayback Machine
  4. ^The Guardian: Mass grave found in Mexican townArchived2014-10-12 at theWayback Machine;5 October 2014.
  5. ^(in Spanish)—Jornada.unam.mx: Cano opinionArchived2014-10-05 at theWayback Machine;2 October 2014
  6. ^The Washington Post: "Mass kidnapping of students in Iguala, Mexico, brings outrage and protests"Archived2015-06-27 at theWayback Machine;11 October 2014; accessed 10.11.2014.
  7. ^Borderlandbeat.com: "Guerreros Unidos narco banners appear"Archived2014-10-21 at theWayback Machine;posted October 2014.
  8. ^(in Spanish)—Jornada.unam.mx: Pérez Silva opinionArchived2014-10-28 at theWayback Machine;6 October 2014.
  9. ^(in Spanish)—SinEmbargo.mx: Martínez opinionArchived2014-10-07 at theWayback Machine;6 October 2014.
  10. ^Elmundo.es: Garcia opinionArchived2014-10-14 at theWayback Machine;5 October 2014.
  11. ^Hernández, Anabel; Fisher, Steve (13 Dec 2014)."Iguala: la historia no oficial".Proceso(in Spanish). Mexico.Archivedfrom the original on 2015-01-09.Retrieved6 Jan2015.
  12. ^"Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico: Unofficial Story Involves Federal Police and Army in Attack on Ayotzinapa Students".Mexico Voices.16 Dec 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 2015-01-06.Retrieved6 Jan2015.On the night of September 26, Iguala and Cocula police under orders from the mayor of Iguala, attacked the Ayotzinapa normal school students. They killed three and handed over another 43 to Warriors United, the group that allegedly murdered and incinerated them. That's the official version. But an investigative report, based on official documents, videos and testimonies, tells another story: the attack was orchestrated and executed by the Federal Police, with the Army's complicity or open collaboration.
  13. ^The Guardian: "Mexican gang suspected of killing 43 students admits to mass murder"Archived2014-11-10 at theWayback Machine;7 November 2014; accessed 10 November 2014.
  14. ^NPR: "Mexican Authorities: Drug Traffickers Confess To Killing 43 Students"Archived2015-04-29 at theWayback Machine;8 November 2014; accessed 11.11.2014.
  15. ^Los Angeles Times: Mexico governor steps down over missing students "Archived2014-10-24 at theWayback Machine;23 October 2014; accessed 11.11.2014.
  16. ^"Diario 21 - El Periodico Plural del Estado - Principal".www.diario21.com.mx.Diario 21.Archivedfrom the original on 29 January 2018.Retrieved26 April2018.
  17. ^"Diario 21 - El Periodico Plural del Estado - Principal".www.diario21.com.Diario 21.Archivedfrom the original on 28 January 2018.Retrieved26 April2018.
  18. ^http://www.diario21.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=875&format=html/Archived2016-09-25 at theWayback Machine[Permanent Dead Link]
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