Plazuela Zaragoza, Mazatlán Explained

Plazuela Zaragoza
Type:	Public park
Location:	Mazatlán, Mexico
Status:	Existing
Open:	Year-round

The Plazuela Zaragoza is a town square and public park in Mazatlán.It is located between the streets Avenida Ignacio Zaragoza, Calle Morelos, Calle Guillermo Nelson and Calle 5 de Mayo.

History

Before 1862, the place was known as Plazuela del Puerto Viejo and was used for military drills by soldiers from nearby Cuartel Colorado (Red Fort).In October 1862 it was given its current name, in honour of Ignacio Zaragoza.^[1] In 1940 the gazebo was built,^[2] and in 2013 the square was renovated. It has since suffered from vandalism and the looting of the gazebo's upper ornaments.^[3]

Events

• Every Thursday a danzón is held - a dance event that was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19 but returned in 2022.^[4]
• On May 13, 2022 a tree in the park was declared a Sanctuary for all the missing persons. The rastreadoras organization of family members use the tree to place photographs of their missing relatives, asking for help in localizing them.^[5]
• Between 2012 and 2022, an organic market was regularly held where local farmers sold organic products.^[6]

See also

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Plazuela Zaragoza. 10 July 2023 .
2. Web site: Aparta los jueves que regresa el danzón a la plazuela Zaragoza . 15 November 2023 .
3. Web site: La Plazuela Zaragoza se deteriora rapidamente. 13 May 2018 .
4. Web site: La Histórica Plazuela Zaragoza, Un Paseo por el Tiempo en Mazatlán. 20 May 2022 .
5. Web site: La plazuela Zaragoza, en Mazatlán, tiene árbol declarado como santuario de los desaparecidos. 13 May 2022 .
6. Web site: Esto es lo que sabemos del Mercado Orgánico. 6 November 2022 .