There is some evidence that they were passing from the north to the south, following large game such as mastodons and mammoths. Later, simple settlements began to emerge on lakeshores and along rivers. This city reached its zenith between the 7th and 10th centuries A.
The region extending from Guadalajara northeast to Lagos de Moreno was home to the Tecuexes. The rebellion was put down only with the aid of thousands of additional forces supplied by Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza.
The first location was in the modern state of Zacatecas , north of Jalisco, but repeated attacks by the Caxcane forced the settlement to relocate several times. Finally, on February 14, , the city of Guadalajara was founded at its current site.
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, Guadalajara increased its wealth and influence by importing goods from the Pacific coast and distributing them to the rest of Mexico. The region also achieved greater stability by negotiating peaceful settlements with the indigenous tribes. Hidalgo lost the battle, was captured two months later and was executed on July Jalisco was the site of additional conflict as the war for independence continued, especially around Lake Chapala in , but it was no longer at the center of events.
Key leaders were captured, killed or granted amnesty, and a major earthquake in added to the general disorder. Nevertheless, the movement for independence eventually succeeded, with Spain signing the Plan of Iguala in On June 2, , the Free State of Jalisco joined with the other states to form the Mexican republic.
Recent History Like the rest of the country, Jalisco experienced frequent turmoil throughout much of the 19th century. Between and the state had to contend with 27 rebellions, mostly from indigenous tribes. Meanwhile, the French invaded the country in , and several battles were fought in Jalisco.
The French occupied Mexico City from until The state of Jalisco became a battleground again during the Mexican Revolution of Although this exploit contributed to his popularity, Villa was soon driven from the city, which returned to the control of the Constitutionalists. The new constitution of placed political and economic restrictions on the Roman Catholic Church in response to claims that the church had abused its power. In , supporters of the church launched the Cristero War against the Calles government.
Unlike Mexico City, Guadalajara lacks a fully developed metro system. The light rail system still only has two working lines, with another scheduled to open in The Castrol Magnatec Stop-Start Index placed Guadalajara as one of the top ten cities with the worst traffic in the world.
The Global Public Transit Index says the average amount of time people spend commuting on public transport in Guadalajara on a weekday is 82 minutes. Since , the event has showcased films from independent directors from Mexico and beyond. Another major cultural event held in the city is the Guadalajara International Book Fair, the most important literary event in the Spanish-speaking world.
Last year, the event hosted George R. George R. We and our partners use cookies to better understand your needs, improve performance and provide you with personalised content and advertisements. To allow us to provide a better and more tailored experience please click "OK". Sign Up. Travel Guides. The inauguration was held in Guadalajara prospered in the 19th century.
Small-scale industries began developing, many started by immigrants from Europe. Rail lines were laid to connect Guadalajara to the Pacific coast and north to the United States, which allowed agricultural products from the region to be shipped to markets.
Beginning in the s, Guadalajara began experiencing major growth and exceeded 1 million people by the s. By the s, the city was second in population only to Mexico City. Guadalajara underwent a major transformation in the s, replacing outdated buildings with modern architecture, creating wider streets for pedestrians and adding underground parking lots and new shopping centers.
The wise city fathers kept the beautiful old buildings you can see today that portray the history and character of Guadalajara. A major disaster struck the city in , when Guadalajara experienced a major gasoline explosion in the sewer system that killed people, injured nearly and left 15, homeless.
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