Uruapan is the second largest city in the Mexican state of Michoacán . It is located at the western edge of the Purépecha highlands , just to the east of the Tierra Caliente region. Since the colonial period, it has been an important city economically due its location. The city was conquered by the Spanish in 1522, when the last Purépecha ruler fled the Pátzcuaro area to here. The modern city was laid out in 1534 by Friar Juan de San Miguel. It played an important role in the War of Independence , and was the capital of Michoacán during the French Intervention . Today it is the center of Mexico's avocado growing region, with most of the crop distributed from here nationally and internationally.
68-742: With a population of over 356,700, the city is the second most populous and the second in economic importance in the state of Michoacán. The city is located at the western edge of the Purépecha highlands of the state at 1,620 meters above sea level. The city's center has colonial architecture which contain Plateresque and Moorish elements. There are six historic neighborhoods of the city: San Miguel, San Pedro, San Francisco, Santa Maria Magdalena, San Juan Bautista and Santiago, all of which have colonial-era chapels in their centers. Each of these neighborhoods have their own festival: San José on March 19, El Vergel on
136-463: A cantera portal finished in the 1970s but no cupola nor bell tower. The Casa de Cultura (Cultural Center) is located on the western side of Huatápera. It was built in 1992 over what was the Franciscan monastery established by Juan de San Miguel. The original church of this monastery is now the parish church for the city. Built in 1533, it maintains its 16th century Plateresque portal, and the interior of
204-399: A consciousness of their growing power and wealth, and in their exuberance launched a period of construction of grand monuments to symbolize these with what are now considered national treasures. Typical Plateresque façades, like those of altarpieces , were made as carefully as if they were the works of goldsmiths , and decorated as profusely. The decoration, although of various inspirations,
272-469: A municipal president, a syndic , and 12 representatives called regidors. The municipality has a population of over 315,000, of which 18,020 speak an indigenous language, mostly Purépecha . Traditional music is mostly influenced by the Purépecha culture with pirecuas and sons , as well as those played by wind instruments. The El Sabino Zoocriadero is home to various exotic species. It is 17 km outside
340-457: Is a beef soup, atole de pinole (with toasted corn), tamales de chapata, made with amaranth seed. The event is located in Uruapan, which has been an important commercial center since the pre Hispanic period because it is centered among the major Purépecha regions (Lake, Purepech highlands, Cañada de los Once Pueblos and Ciènega de Chapala), as well as between the highlands and the “ Tierra Caliente ,”
408-424: Is also a mural called Erédira by local artist Manuel Pérez Coronado, but it is almost completely deteriorated. The San Pedro Factory is a still-operational textile factory built in the late 19th century, when the city was at its industrial peak. Construction of the mill began in 1886, originally to work with cotton but later expanded to other fibers, such as linen and silk. The factory is still in operation but not to
476-662: Is called Plateresque as the replacement of Gothic decoration with grotesques inspired by the works of the Italian Sebastiano Serlio . Any persuasive argument, however, must admit that the Plateresque or Protorenaissance was an artistic movement that responded to the demands of the ruling classes of imperial Spain, which had just completed the Reconquista and begun the colonization of the Americas. The Spanish were developing
544-461: Is characterized by ornate decorative façades covered with floral designs, chandeliers, festoons , fantastic creatures and all sorts of configurations. The spatial arrangement, however, is more clearly Gothic-inspired. This fixation on specific parts and their spacing, without structural changes of the Gothic pattern, causes it to be often classified as simply a variation of Renaissance style. In New Spain
612-720: Is held during Holy Week with the most important day being Palm Sunday, after which it is named. It covered the city large main square and attracts over a thousand artisans who sell. In addition to traditional observances for Day of the Dead , the city has sponsored the Festival de Velas on the same days, where candles are arranged and lit to form figures at the Martires de Uruapan and Morelos plazas as well as on adjoining streets. There an Avocado Festival from mid November to mid December which consists of exhibitions and cultural events. The city's cuisine
680-412: Is influenced not only by the various ethnic groups in the area but also migration from other parts of Michoacan. Typical dishes include corundas , churipo (a beef and vegetable stew), mutton barbacoa , carnitas, quesadillas with squash flowers, flour tamales, various flavors of sweet and spicy atole , hot chocolate, uchepos , sweet potatoes and plantains cooked in various ways and more. The city of
748-750: Is part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt and mountainous. Principal peaks include Charanda, La Cruz, Jicalán and Magdalena. The climate is between temperate and tropical, with most rain falling in the summer. Average annual rainfall is 1,759.3 mm and average annual temperatures are between 8 and 37.5 C. The flora is mostly mixed forest, with pine, oak and deciduous tropical rainforest. Logging includes pine, oak and oyamel fir. Areas without trees mostly consist of scrub of various kinds. Notable fauna includes coyote, skunks, deer, foxes, cacomixtle , hares, opossums , ducks and other birds. The municipality contains numerous small rivers that belongs to
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#1732858145810816-457: Is reputed to be the largest of its kind in Latin America. The event draws over 1,300 artisans who offer over a million pieces for sale, which represent all of the state’s major handcraft traditions. It also includes other events such as a handcraft competition, exhibition of indigenous dress, food and other traditions, concerts, dance and more. The event is centered on the very large main plaza of
884-547: Is surrounded by avocado and macadamia orchards. It is located in the most productive regions in Mexico for avocado. It is called the world capital of avocado not because of the production in the municipality but because it is home of six packing companies to which the region sends its avocados for distribution. From here, avocados are shipped all over Mexico and exported to the United States, Central America, Europe and Japan. In 2000,
952-505: Is the Tzararcuita (Little Tzararacua), at 16 meters high. The name comes from the Purépecha word uruapani which means plants that flower and fruit at the same time or those which are always giving fruit. The coat of arms was designed by Luis Valencia Madrigal and represents the history of the area since the pre Hispanic period as well as its natural resources. Uruapan was a pre-Hispanic settlement, inhabited primarily by Purépechas. Much of
1020-561: Is the largest handcrafts event in Michoacán, followed closely by the Día de Muertos Fair in Pátzcuaro , and it is claimed to be the largest of its kind in Latin America. In 2015, the event drew over 1,300 artisans from all over the state, especially the Purépecha highland region, from towns such as Tzintzuntzan , San José de Gracia , Capula, Huáncito, Patamban, Santo Tomas, Cocucho and Paracho . It
1088-475: Is the most important event for the four major indigenous communities of Michoacán ( Mazahua , Nahua , Otomi and Purépecha ). However, not all vendors are the artisans themselves, some are resellers. The tianguis fills the large main plaza (Plaza de Martíres de Uruapan) of the city and overflows to adjoining streets and other plazas such as Morelos Plaza, Huatapera Plaza and the Garcia Ortiz alleyway next to
1156-729: The Palacio de Correos de Mexico . In Cuba there is the Havana Central railway station , and in Guatemala there is the National Palace of Culture . Palm Sunday Handcraft Market The Palm Sunday Handcraft Market ( Spanish : Tianguis de Domingo de Ramos ) held in Uruapan , is the largest event in the Mexican state of Michoacán dedicated to the sale of the state’s traditional handcrafts and
1224-593: The Spanish crown . The interior is restored and contains images of angels playing musical instruments and important people from the history of the Catholic Church. The rest of the complex shows Moorish influence and houses a collection of handcrafts from the various indigenous communities of the state. Just to the east of Huatápera is the Immaculate Concepción church, which was built in the late 20th century. It has
1292-522: The 1930s, efforts to redistribute agricultural land began. In 1947, the Tepalcatepec Commission was created which modernized the area's economy as well as infrastructure. Since the late 20th century, the city has had problems with organized crime, along with much of the rest of the state. Two criminal organizations, Los Zetas and La Familia Michoacana , have fought for control here, because of its geographic location among drug routes. In 2014,
1360-627: The Carasa Hacienda. The population was a mix of Purépecha, European, African and mixed races peoples. In 1766, the population revolted against efforts by the Spanish to recruit the population into military service. This was followed by repression and punishment of various persons by execution in 1767, both for the resistance of the prior year and protests against the expulsion of the Jesuits. From 1795 to 1798, insurgent José María Morelos lived here. During
1428-602: The Casa de Cultura (cultural center). Related events occurs in these areas as well as the Plaza de la Ranita, the Casa de Cultura, and the entrance to the Barranca de Cupatizio National Park. In 2015, there were over one million pieces for sale, representing all of the major handcraft traditions. These include textiles and traditional clothing, miniatures, jewelry, toys, furniture, lacquered gourds, chests, leather goods, iron, other metals, and
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#17328581458101496-549: The Casa de Cultura. The Casa de Cultura host’s the state’s main handcraft competition, where winners are announced on Palm Sunday. In 2015, the competition awarded over a million pesos in prizes in 259 awards. On the same day there is the State Regional Costume Festival held at the Huatapera Museum, in which all four indigenous communities are represented, both in dress and traditions such as dance. At
1564-771: The French Intervention, the Uruapan was the temporary capital of Michoacan from 1863 to 1867. In 1864, French troops entered and subdued the city. In 1865, General José María Arteaga, head of the Republican Army and four other officers were executed by firing squad, and are known as the Martyrs of Uruapan. In 1866 the Republicans tried to liberate the city from the French at the Battle of Magdalena but were defeated. The first textile factory
1632-509: The Gothic tradition. In the Americas, especially in today's Mexico, various indigenous cultures were in certain stages of development that can be considered Baroque when the Spanish brought with them the Plateresque style. This European phenomenon mixed symbiotically with local traditions, so that pure Gothic architecture was not built in the Americas, but the Plateresque mixed with Native American influences, soon evolving into what came to be called American Baroque. The Plateresque style follows
1700-443: The Plateresque acquired its own configuration, clinging tightly to its Mudéjar heritage and blending with Native American influences . In Spain its development is most remarkable in the city of Salamanca although examples are found in most regions of the country. In the 19th century with the rise of historicism , the Plateresque architectural style was revived under the name of Monterrey Style . The term Plateresque came from
1768-411: The Plaza de la Ranita, there is a demonstration and sale of traditional Purépecha food, which includes pozole , corundas , atole, enchiladas, buñuelos , uchepos (tamales of sweet corn) and fish dishes. The goal of this is to provide example of more traditional and less tourist foods. Atole includes the atolenuitede from San Miguel Pomocuaran, which is salty and spice with serrano chili peppers. Churipo
1836-553: The Renaissance arrived in Spain and architects began copying Renaissance architectural features without understanding the new ideas behind them, that is, without letting go of medieval forms and ideas. Many of the Plateresque buildings were already built, to which were added only layers of Renaissance ornamentation, especially around openings (windows and doors), and in general, all non-architectural elements, with some exceptions. Although
1904-461: The Spanish arrived here in 1522. In 1524, the area became an encomienda under Francisco de Villegas and evangelized by the Franciscans. Franciscan friar Juan de San Miguel is considered the founder of the modern city, tracing it out in 1534 into nine neighborhoods, each with its own chapel and patron saint, and assigned who would live in each one. In 1540 the area became an Indian Republic. During
1972-628: The Tepalcatepec basin. The main river is the Cupatitzio. Other important bodies of water include the Caltzontzin Reservoir (also known as the Santa Barbara or Santa Catarina) and waterfalls such as Salto Escondido, Cupatitzio and La Tzaráracua. The La Tzararacua Ecotourism Center is located 10 km south of the city proper, centered on a 40-meter high waterfall of the same name. Next to this
2040-534: The Uruapan is the seat of a municipality and serves as the local government for surrounding communities that extend over 954.17km2. Outside of the Uruapan proper, the main communities are Capacuaro, Angahuan, San, Caltzontzin, Jucutacato, Santa, Corupo and Nuevo, all of which are dedicated to agriculture and/or forestry. The municipality borders those of Charapan , Paracho , Nahuatzen , Tingambato , Ziracuaretiro , Taretan , Gabriel Zamora, Nuevo Parangaricutiro, Peribán and Los Reyes. The municipal government consists of
2108-465: The amendments by Juan de Herrera and Philip II of Spain to the design of the monastery of El Escorial , whose construction began in 1563. By that time the decoration, though still profuse, is completely within Italianate parameters and applied to buildings designed according to the logic of Renaissance ideas. The Monterrey o neo-plateresque style [ es ] arose in the 19th century. It
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2176-460: The appellation 'Plateresque' is usually applied to the act of superimposing new Renaissance elements on forms governed by medieval guidelines in architecture, this trend is also seen in the Spanish painting and sculpture of the time. This is the period in which the Renaissance had taken hold on the Iberian Peninsula , although it had not yet reached its peak there. That event occurred with
2244-437: The atriums of the two main colonial churches, weaving palm fronds into intricate designs for churchgoers. Over its history, the tianguis proper has since been expanded with other cultural events such as music and dance performances, a parade of artisans, a food exhibition featuring the traditional cuisine of the Purépecha and more. The week is inaugurated with a parade of artisans and others in traditional dress, representing
2312-514: The church has a crucifix that dates from the 18th century. The paintings on the triangular spaces just under the cupola represent salvation and the miracle of the Mass, done by Mohamed Socidel. Behind this line of monuments is a market called the Mercado de Antojitos, whose stalls are dedicated to the sale of prepared traditional foods such as carnitas, barbacoas, quesadillas and the like. The western side of
2380-582: The city in an area that has a warmer climate. Its main attraction is its crocodiles but it also has lions, badgers, deer, ostriches and turtles. Since the colonial period, the area has been an agricultural center growing bananas, chicozapote , mamey, limes, oranges, lemons, avocados and more. Today, the city is the second most important economically in the state of Michoacán, with a very low level of socioeconomic marginalization. About 12.5% live in extreme poverty, with thirteen communities with about 350 who are extremely marginalized from social services. The city
2448-531: The city is home to the Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park , the second most-visited national park in Mexico. Despite being almost completely surrounded by the city, the park contains trees hundreds of years old, springs, streams, canals and walking paths. The park focuses on the conservation of the ravine which forms the headwaters of the Cupatitzio River , which is fed by various springs and streams starting with
2516-499: The city made the Guinness Book of World Records creating the largest batch of guacamole , making 1,288 kilograms of the dip, from one ton of fresh avocados. Native to Australia, macadamias have been grown in the Uruapan area since the late 20th century. The city makes a number of products from the nut such as nuts flavored with garlic, chili peppers, soy sauce or salt. They are also made into brittle, cookies, candies and oil. Since
2584-422: The city of Uruapan , but extends over to adjoining streets and to other plazas in the city. The tianguis (open air market) runs during Holy Week , officially beginning on the day before Palm Sunday and runs until the day after Easter Sunday, with the most important day being Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos). This is a major vacation period in Mexico, and the event draws visitors from Mexico and abroad. It
2652-531: The city was taken over briefly by the Grupos de Autodefensa Comunitaria or "autodefensas", an armed civilian movement trying to counter the power of the cartels, unsupported by the local and state government. In August 2019, 19 people were murdered by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel . Plateresque Plateresque , meaning "in the manner of a silversmith" ( plata being silver in Spanish ),
2720-555: The city's most important landmarks. On the north side, there is the La Huatápera Museum, officially called the Museo de los Cuatro Pueblos Indios. Huatápera is a Purépecha word , meaning “meeting place,” and according to tradition, it was built over a pre Hispanic platform, obtaining its social importance from this. Originally the site was a hospital called Hospital Real de la Purísima Concepción established by Juan de San Miguel in 1533,
2788-468: The colonial period, the city has been a center of the production of maque, an indigenous form of lacquer , used to wooden items such as plates, platters, boxes, chests and dried gourds. Other handcrafts produced here include masks, papel picado , and textiles. The municipality has a humid subtropical climate ( Cwa in the Köppen climate classification ) with very wet summers, dry winters and lush forests. It
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2856-467: The colonial period, the city was a strategic location, especially for commerce, between the Purépecha highlands and the Tierra Caliente leading down to the coast. In 1577 a plague decimated the population. By 1754, the parish of Uruapan consisted of the city of Uruapan, three towns (San Francisco Xicalán, San Francisco Jucutacato and San Lorenzo) along with two ranches Tiamba and San Marcos along with
2924-420: The creation of new surfaces and subspaces, which were in turn decorated profusely, such as niches and aediculas . Italian elements were also being developed progressively as decoration: rustications , classical capitals , Roman arches and especially grotesques. The decoration had specific meanings and can not be read as merely decorative; thus laurels, military shields and horns-of-plenty were placed in
2992-647: The critical circles of academia, some examples can be found on the Gran Vía of Madrid . In Mexico there was also a new iteration of Plateresque which spread to the Southwestern United States, beginning in the first half of the 18th century. This Neo-plateresque is not to be confused with that of Spain at the end of 19th and early 20th centuries, the so-called Monterrey style. In the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture style centuries later, it
3060-468: The first of its kind in the Americas. It functioned not only to heal the sick but also as a center for evangelism and to organize workers by trade. It has a chapel called Santo Entierro, with fine stonework in cantera in Plateresque style. Above the chapel's arch, there is a niche which contains a sculpture of either Francis of Assisi or Juan de San Miguel flanked by the coats of arms of the Franciscans and
3128-494: The four indigenous peoples found in the state, representing 45 communities and 25 Michoacan municipalities. The parade also include artisans with examples of their wares such as those from Santa Clara del Cobre, Pamatacuaro and Paracho along with marching bands and mojigangas (large cartonería puppet figures) . The parade runs from the National Park to the center of the city along Culver City and Emilio Carranza streets, ending at
3196-532: The history is unknown with numerous unexcavated archeological sites. The oldest document about the area is the Lienzo de Jucutacato, found in the community of Jicalán. It is known that the area was conquered in 1400 by an alliance of the lords of Pátzcuaro , Tzintzuntzan and Ihuatzio . When the Spanish invaded the Purépecha Empire , the last ruler fled to Uruapan, leading the Spanish here in 1522. For this reason
3264-406: The houses of military personnel. In a similar vein, Greek and Roman myths were depicted elsewhere to represent abstract humanist ideals, so that the decorative became a means to express and disseminate Renaissance ideals. Plataresque implemented and preferred new spatial aspects, so caustrales , or stairs of open boxes, made their appearance. However, there were few spatial changes with respect to
3332-421: The imprecision of the name Plateresque and the difficulties inherent in using it to describe productions from a period of confusion and transition between styles, especially since they are characterized by decorative profusion suggesting an attempt to disguise the failure of Spanish architects to develop new structural and spatial ideas. It has even been suggested that this problem could be solved by identifying what
3400-528: The inclusion of shields and pinnacles on façades, columns built in the Renaissance neoclassical manner, and façades divided into three parts (in Renaissance architecture they are divided into two). It reached its peak during the reign of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor , especially in Salamanca , but also flourished in other such cities of the Iberian Peninsula as León , Burgos , Santiago de Compostela , also in
3468-540: The internal structure of the buildings. Something similar happened in the same period in Portugal, resulting in what became known as the Manueline style. A movement began in late 15th century Spain to disguise Gothic buildings with florid decoration, especially grotesques, but the superficial application of this principle did not change the spatial qualities or architectural structure of those buildings. This process began when
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#17328581458103536-454: The line of Isabelline , where decorative elements of Italianate origin combine with Iberian traditional elements to form ornamental complexes that overlay the Gothic structures. We can speak of Plateresque that retains Gothic forms as a basis until 1530. After that date, although it continued to be used and Plateresque ornaments were still evolving, it became part of an architecture that was beginning to incorporate Renaissance ideas. In 1563, with
3604-487: The lower elevations that extend to the coast. The area has been an important one for trade since the pre Hispanic period as it is centered among the major Purépecha regions (Lake, Purepech highlands, Cañada de los Once Pueblos and Ciènega de Chapala). The original tianguis was dedicated only to pottery. which lasted for two or three days on Melchor Ocampo Street onto Santiago Street and the Izazaga Plaza. Later, this area
3672-479: The same capacity as in the past. The current owners maintain the more handcrafted feel of the products making bedspreads, tablecloths, napkins and more. Part of the complex is now used for cultural and other events. The city is home to the narrowest house in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Located at 50-C Carrillo Puerto, it measures 1.40 by 7.70 meters. The Palm Sunday Handcraft Market
3740-585: The silversmith trade. Diego Ortiz de Zúñiga used it for the first time, applying it to the Royal Chapel of the Cathedral of Seville in the 17th century. Traditionally Plateresque has been considered a style exclusively "Spanish", a term also applied to architecture in the Spanish territories held by the Spanish Crown between the 15th and 17th centuries. But by the mid-20th century this geographical connotation
3808-531: The start of construction of the monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial , the Renaissance architecture was purified through the interventions of Juan de Herrera , which ended the splendor and spread of the Plateresque in the Iberian Peninsula. But in Mexico it was not forgotten, leading to a Neo-Plateresque style in the 18th century. In any case the Plateresque, considered or not as a style, and whether exclusively Spanish or more broadly European, represents
3876-467: The territory of New Spain , which is now Mexico , and in Bogotá . Plateresque has been considered down to current times a Renaissance style by many scholars. To others, it is its own style, and sometimes receives the designation of Protorenaissance . Some even call it First Renaissance in a refusal to consider it as a style in itself, but to distinguish it from non-Spanish Renaissance works. The style
3944-496: The third Friday in June, San Juan Quemado on June 24, San Pedro on June 29, La Magdalena on July 22, Santiago on July 25, San Miguel on September 29, San Francisco de Asis on October 4. The patron saints' days of these neighborhoods are celebrated with colorful dances such as Los Negritos . The center of the city is marked by the very large and long Plaza de Martires de Uruapan. Facing this plaza are two commercial portals as well as some of
4012-462: The transition between Gothic and Renaissance styles. In the 15th century a tendency to decorate with flamboyance began to develop in the Crown of Castile from Flemish , Islamic and Castilian architecture, which received the name of Isabelline Gothic because most of the construction was done at the command of Isabella I of Castile . These ornaments, which were of progressive complexity, did not influence
4080-581: The various types of ceramics produced, and those from stiff fibers such as wicker and palm fronds. Most of the items for sale are of high quality and are of styles only found in Michoacan such as clay pots from Huancito with animal heads, needlework from Charan, pre Hispanic lacquerware (maque) from Uruapan, copper pieces from Santa Clara del Cobre and wooden masks from Pamatacuaro, but there are some stands selling mostly tourist and cheap items. For Palm Sunday, there are even more craftspeople, mostly Purépecha, on
4148-475: The war, the city served as a refuge various times for insurgents, include local José María Izazaga . In 1806, an earthquake destroyed the hospital, and in 1817, the city was burned. Uruapan officially became a municipality in 1831. For its role in the War of Independence, it was named a Ciudad del Progreso (City of Progress) in 1858. In 1842, the city supported the rule of Antonio López de Santa Anna . Because of
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#17328581458104216-556: The “Rodilla del Diablo” (Devil's Knee) . According to local myth, Juan de San Miguel forced the Devil to bow before the Cross, with the Devil's knee making an indentation in the rock from which the first spring emerges. The land was private until the 1930s when the federal government bought it to create the park. The ravine has various waterfalls such as La Yerbabuena and El Golgota, bridges and fountains that take advantage of natural water supply. There
4284-461: Was an artistic movement, especially architectural , developed in Spain and its territories , which appeared between the late Gothic and early Renaissance in the late 15th century and spread over the next two centuries. It is a modification of Gothic spatial concepts and an eclectic blend of Mudéjar , Flamboyant , Gothic , and Lombard decorative components, as well as Renaissance elements of Tuscan origin. Examples of this syncretism are
4352-510: Was differentiated from the earlier and plainer Mission Revival style with the additional refinement of Plateresque and Churrigueresque detailing. Bertram Goodhue and Carleton Winslow Sr. studied Spanish Colonial structures in Mexico before designing the 1915 Panama–California Exposition in San Diego, California , that introduced this style to the United States and subsequent widespread popularity. In Mexico there are other examples, such as
4420-513: Was mainly of plant motifs, but also had a profusion of medallions, heraldic devices and animal figures, among others. Plateresque utilized a wealth of materials: gold plates on crests and roofs, vases, etc. There is evidence of more polychrome works at the conclusion of the first third of the 16th century, when there appeared heraldic crests of historical provenance and long balustrades, to mention one kind of less busy decoration. The proliferation of decoration for all architectural surfaces led to
4488-405: Was named after the Palacio de Monterrey in Salamanca , a plateresque building built in 1539. Widely admired among 19th-century architects, it was profusely imitated across Spain, with the new imitations spawning a new historicist style, the neoplateresque. The style survived until the early 20th century, featured in national and regional 'revivals'. It spread widely, and though not accepted in
4556-465: Was questioned under the arguments of several authors, especially Camón Aznar (1945) and Rosenthal (1958), who defined Plateresque generically as a unitary amalgam of elements – Gothic, Muslim, and Renaissance. Aznar does not regard it as a style properly denoted as Renaissance, and Rosenthal emphasizes its association with certain buildings in other European countries, mainly France and Portugal, but also Germany and others. This problem highlights
4624-486: Was set up in the city in 1874, and the first local newspaper, El Precursor Uruapense was founded in 1880. The first railroad line reached the city in 1899, and a trolley line was built between the rail station and the main plaza in 1900. In 1910, a fire destroyed several factories in the city. The city was attacked several times during the Mexican Revolution , the most notable of which were led by Joaquín Amaro. In
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