Salamanca, Guanajuato

Salamanca is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. The city was founded on January 1, 1603, as 'Villa de Salamanca' by the Viceroy Gaspar de Zúñiga, fifth Count of Monterrey, who was originally from Salamanca. The town was founded in the lands of the Bajío, after cattle ranchers and poor farmers, a few Spaniards, and small groups …
Salamanca is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. The city was founded on January 1, 1603, as 'Villa de Salamanca' by the Viceroy Gaspar de Zúñiga, fifth Count of Monterrey, who was originally from Salamanca. The town was founded in the lands of the Bajío, after cattle ranchers and poor farmers, a few Spaniards, and small groups of Otomis who formerly occupied a village named Xidoo, already lived in the area.
  • Elevation: 1,721 m (5,646 ft)
  • Country: Mexico
  • State: Guanajuato
  • Foundation: January 1, 1603
  • Demonym: Salmantino (a)
  • Area code: 464
  • Time zone: UTC-6 (CST)

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