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| San Miguel el Grande, as it was originally called, was founded by a Franciscan monk in 1542. It was an important stop on the silver route from Zacatecas. When the Mexican War of Independence began in the nearby village of Dolores, now known as Dolores Hidalgo, on September 16, 1810, with the act now celebrated as “The Shout” (El Grito), the rapidly growing army arrived at San Miguel el Grande. Dolores Hidalgo is known as “The Cradle of Independence”, while San Miguel was called “The Forge of Independence” because General Ignacio Allende united with the army there as Father Miguel Hidalgo's principal lieutenant. |
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San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato have been sister cities since March 15, 2005. |
SIMILARITIES WITH GUANAJUATO
Both cities belong to the state of Guanajuato.
Tourism is the primary economic activity of both cities.
Both took part in the War of Mexican Independence; therefore both cities formed part of the Route to Independence. |
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