Iguala Explained

Iguala
Official Name:Iguala de la Independencia
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Mexico Guerrero#Mexico
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mexico
Coordinates:18.345°N -99.5383°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Guerrero
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Iguala de la Independencia
Population Total:110,390
Population As Of:2005

Iguala (pronounced as /es/), known officially as Iguala de la Independencia, is a historic city located from the state capital of Chilpancingo, in the Mexican state of Guerrero in southwestern Mexico.

Geography

The city of Iguala stands on Federal Highway 95 about SSW of Mexico City.[1] Iguala is the municipal seat of the Municipality of Iguala de la Independencia, located in the north-central part of the state.[2]

The city had a 2005 census population of 110,390 and the municipality 128,444.[3] The area of the municipality is . The city is the third-largest community in Guerrero, after Acapulco and Chilpancingo.

History

General Vicente Guerrero was the first military leader to swear allegiance to the Mexican flag in Acatempan, on March 12, 1821. On February 24, the Plan de Iguala had been signed by Agustín de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero, ending the long Mexican War of Independence.[1]

Gaining independence from Spain was represented by the first national flag, known as the Flag of the Three Guarantees, which was made by José Magdaleno Ocampo. Thus, Iguala is called the birthplace of the Flag of Mexico.

Iguala mass kidnapping

See main article: 2014 Iguala mass kidnapping.

On 26 September 2014, 43 students from the Raúl Isidro Burgos Rural Teachers' College in Ayotzinapa were kidnapped, disappeared, and likely murdered,[4] [5] provoking ongoing national protests and international attention.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] Mexican Federal Police[11] [12] and Iguala's police department and former mayor have been implicated in the students' kidnapping and disappearance; members of the Guerreros Unidos drug cartel in the mass murder.[13] [14] The governor of Guerrero state, Ángel Aguirre Rivero, resigned amid the scandal.[15]

Features

The San Francisco Church (Iglesia de San Francisco) is a landmark in the city, built in the 19th century in the Neoclassical style.[1] It is surrounded by tamarind trees, and for them Iguala is known as "la Ciudad Tamarindera" (the Tamarindo city).

The Lagoon of Tuxpan (Laguna de Tuxpan), is a lake in the outskirts of the city, located in the small town of Tuxpan. It is known for its beauty, and popular seafood restaurants. Natives of Tuxpan have worked hard to maintain the popular lagoon healthy for the locals and the city people that visit every weekend.[1]

Events

The Iguala Flag Fair is held in late February annually. It is one of the most important annual festivities for the people of Iguala. It is celebrated with a parade of floats, cockfights, and Mexican handcrafts and folk art exhibitions.[1] Iguala's local artisans create gold and silver jewelry.

Government

See main article: List of municipal presidents of Iguala.

Sister City

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tourbymexico.com/guerrero/iguala/iguala.htmTour By Mexico: Iguala City in Guerrero State, Mexico
  2. —Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Municipios en Guerrero
  3. http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/sistemas/conteo2005/localidad/iter/ INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática: Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005
  4. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/05/mass-grave-found-mexican-town-43-students-missing The Guardian: Mass grave found in Mexican town
  5. —Jornada.unam.mx: Cano opinion ; 2 October 2014
  6. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/10/11/in-mexico-mass-kidnapping-and-slaying-of-students-in-iguala-brings-outrage-and-protests-against-gangs-and-government/ The Washington Post: "Mass kidnapping of students in Iguala, Mexico, brings outrage and protests"
  7. http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2014/10/guerreros-unidos-narco-banners-appear.html Borderlandbeat.com: "Guerreros Unidos narco banners appear"
  8. —Jornada.unam.mx: Pérez Silva opinion ; 6 October 2014.
  9. —SinEmbargo.mx: Martínez opinion ; 6 October 2014.
  10. http://www.elmundo.es/internacional/2014/10/05/543195e6e2704e065f8b4578.html Elmundo.es: Garcia opinion
  11. Web site: Iguala: la historia no oficial . Hernández . Anabel . Fisher . Steve . 13 Dec 2014 . Proceso . Mexico . es . 6 Jan 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150109051557/http://www.proceso.com.mx/?p=390560 . 2015-01-09.
  12. Web site: Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico: Unofficial Story Involves Federal Police and Army in Attack on Ayotzinapa Students . 16 Dec 2014 . Mexico Voices . 6 Jan 2015 . On the night of September 26, Iguala and Cocula police under orders from the mayor of Iguala, attacked the Ayotzinapa normal school students. They killed three and handed over another 43 to Warriors United, the group that allegedly murdered and incinerated them. That's the official version. But an investigative report, based on official documents, videos and testimonies, tells another story: the attack was orchestrated and executed by the Federal Police, with the Army’s complicity or open collaboration. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150106200558/http://mexicovoices.blogspot.com/2014/12/iguala-guerrero-mexico-unofficial-story.html . 2015-01-06.
  13. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/07/gang-suspected-43-mexican-students The Guardian: "Mexican gang suspected of killing 43 students admits to mass murder"
  14. https://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/11/08/362487729/mexican-authorities-drug-traffickers-confess-to-killing-43-students NPR: "Mexican Authorities: Drug Traffickers Confess To Killing 43 Students"
  15. http://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-mexico-governor-steps-down-missing-students-20141023-story.html Los Angeles Times: Mexico governor steps down over missing students"
  16. Web site: Diario 21 - El Periodico Plural del Estado - Principal . Diario 21 . www.diario21.com.mx . 26 April 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180129004458/http://www.diario21.com.mx/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=961&format=html . 29 January 2018.
  17. Web site: Diario 21 - El Periodico Plural del Estado - Principal . Diario 21 . www.diario21.com . 26 April 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180128190556/http://www.diario21.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=875&edition_id=4661&format=html . 28 January 2018.
  18. http://www.diario21.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=875&format=html/ [Permanent Dead Link]

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