Florencio Villarreal
Florencio Villarreal is one of the 81 municipalities of Guerrero, in south-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Cruz Grande. The municipality covers an area of 372.9 km². It is named after Col. Florencio Villarreal, who drafted the 1854 Plan of Ayutla that ousted the conservative dictator Antonio López de Santa Anna.[1] Ousting Santa Anna initiated a new era in Mexican politics with the liberals in charge, known as La Reforma. Leaders in Guerrero took the lead in rebelling against Santa Anna's government.
Florencio Villarreal | |
|---|---|
  Florencio Villarreal Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 16°43′26″N 99°07′24″W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Guerrero |
| Municipal seat | Cruz Grande |
| Area | |
| • Total | 372.9 km2 (144.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 18,713 |
In 2005, the municipality had a total population of 18,713.[2]
References
- http://www.memoriapoliticademexico.org/Textos/3Reforma/1854PDA.html
- "Florencio Villarreal". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on June 17, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
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