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(Redirected from Florencio Villarreal Municipality) Municipality in the Mexican state of Guerrero Municipality in Guerrero, Mexico
Florencio Villarreal
Municipality
Florencio Villarreal is located in MexicoFlorencio VillarrealFlorencio VillarrealLocation in Mexico
Coordinates: 16°43′26″N 99°07′24″W / 16.72389°N 99.12333°W / 16.72389; -99.12333
Country Mexico
StateGuerrero
Municipal seatCruz Grande
Area
 • Total372.9 km (144.0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total18,713

Florencio Villarreal is a municipality in the Mexican state of Guerrero. The municipal seat lies at Cruz Grande. The municipality covers an area of 372.9 km. It is named after Col. Florencio Villarreal, who drafted the 1854 Plan of Ayutla that ousted the conservative dictator Antonio López de Santa Anna. Ousting Santa Anna initiated a new era in Mexican politics with the liberals in charge, known as La Reforma. Leaders in Guerrero took the lead in rebelling against Santa Anna's government.

In 2005, the municipality had a total population of 18,713.

References

  1. "Memoria Política de México".
  2. "Florencio Villarreal". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on June 17, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
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