San Miguel de Allende

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San Miguel de Allende
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Tula

• On day three, we go to San Miguel de Allende. On
  the way we will see Tula. The long lost city of
  the Toltec civilization. We will seeits famous
  pyramid to Quezalcoatl, and the 4 stone warriors.

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Quetzalcoatl

• Quetzalcoatl means plumed or feathered serpent to
  Mesoamerican cultures. In Mesoamerican myth
  Quetzalcoatl is also a mythical culture hero from
  whom almost all mesoamerican peoples claim
  descent. In these myths he is often described as
  the a divine ruler of the mythical Toltecs who
  after his expulsion from Tollan travelled south
  or east to found new cities and kingdoms. Many
  different Mesoamerican cultures, e.g. Maya,
  K'iche, Pipil, Zapotec claim to have been the
  only true lineage of Quetzalcoatl and thus of the
  mythical Toltecs.

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Delores de Hidalgo

• The city was a small town known simply as Dolores
  when Miguel Hidalgo uttered his famous cry for
  the independence of Mexico there in the early
  morning hours of September 16, 1810. After Mexico
  achieved independence, the town was renamed
  "Dolores Hidalgo" in his honor.
• Today Dolores Hidalgo is known primarily for its
  ceramics industry, which provides income to well
  over half the town's population.
• The central square of the town, in front of
  Father Hidalgo's historic church, is popular on
  weekends for the many unusual flavors of
  locally-made ice cream sold by vendors.
• Dolores Hidalgo is a place when many people
  celebrate their birthdays, giving a sense of
  belonging to the Mexican world.

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San Miguel de Allende
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San Miguel de Allende

• San Miguel de Allende is the municipal seat of
  Allende in the Mexican state of Guanajuato.
• It is located in the bajío region, which means
  low place.
• The city was founded in 1542 by San Miguel el
  Grande
• And was an important city during Mexicos War of
  Independence

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La Parroquia, Chuch of St. Michael the archangel
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Other Views
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Temple of the Nuns
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Population

• Famous worldwide for its mild climate, thermal
  springs and colonial era architecture, San Miguel
  de Allende has attracted a large community of
  foreign residents. The municipal government
  estimates that there are 9,000 to 10,000 foreign
  residents in the municipality, though these
  estimates have been disputed. Some suggest that
  as much as 40-50 of the municipal seat's
  population is comprised of foreigners, of which
  the majority (perhaps 75) are from the U.S.

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Colonial Architecture
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Resources

• Wicipedia.com-Tula
• Wicipedia.com-San Miguel de Allende
• Tourist Guide to San Miguel de Allende