Torreón is part of the metropolitan area of La Laguna in Mexico, with a population over 1.4 million people, making it the 10th largest metro area. Although a young city, Torreón is considered historically important as major events of the Mexican Revolution occurred there, including the massacre of Chinese residents ordered by Benjamín Argumedo. The Pact of Torreón was also signed there. In 2010, Torreón received the title of "Heroic City and Site of National Interest" for its role in the revolution centennial celebrations.
Mazatlán is a city located in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, nicknamed "The Pearl of the Pacific." With over 441
Torreón is part of the metropolitan area of La Laguna in Mexico, with a population over 1.4 million people, making it the 10th largest metro area. Although a young city, Torreón is considered historically important as major events of the Mexican Revolution occurred there, including the massacre of Chinese residents ordered by Benjamín Argumedo. The Pact of Torreón was also signed there. In 2010, Torreón received the title of "Heroic City and Site of National Interest" for its role in the revolution centennial celebrations.
Mazatlán is a city located in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, nicknamed "The Pearl of the Pacific." With over 441
Torreón is part of the metropolitan area of La Laguna in Mexico, with a population over 1.4 million people, making it the 10th largest metro area. Although a young city, Torreón is considered historically important as major events of the Mexican Revolution occurred there, including the massacre of Chinese residents ordered by Benjamín Argumedo. The Pact of Torreón was also signed there. In 2010, Torreón received the title of "Heroic City and Site of National Interest" for its role in the revolution centennial celebrations.
Mazatlán is a city located in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, nicknamed "The Pearl of the Pacific." With over 441
Torreón: Torreón is part of the metropolitan area of La
Laguna, made up of the municipalities of Torreón, Gómez Palacio,
Lerdo, Matamoros and Francisco I. Madero, with a population of 1,434,283 inhabitants, making it the 10th largest metropolitan area. Populated by Mexico.Although it is one of the youngest cities in Mexico, it is considered one of the most important historical sites in the country since events of great impact for national history took place there. It was taken four times by the revolutionary forces, three of them by General Francisco Villa; likewise, and during the first revolutionary takeover, the unfortunate historical event known as “The massacre of the Chinese” took place, ordered by Benjamín Argumedo, it was in this city where the Pact of Torreón was signed, which preceded the Convention of Aguascalientes and also where Venustiano Carranza received the telegram in which the US government recognized his government[citation needed]. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the start of the Mexican revolution, in 2010 the city was awarded the title of “Heroic City and Site of National Interest”. Mazatlán: Mazatlán is a city located in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, head of the municipality of the same name. It is nicknamed “The Pearl of the Pacific”. According to the 2020 Population and Housing Census, Mazatlán had a population of 441,975 inhabitants, making it the second most populous city in Sinaloa, after Culiacán.
Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican: A Historical, Geographical, Political and Social Account of Mexico From the Period of the Invasion until 19th Century