Mariano Antonio Guadalupe Escobedo de la Peña (16 January 1826 – 22 May 1902) was a Mexican Army general and Governor of Nuevo León .
8-643: Mariano Escobedo was born in San Pablo de los Labradores (which is today known as Galeana ), Nuevo León on 16 January 1826. He was the youngest of six children born to Manuel Escobedo and Rita de la Peña. In 1854 he defended from the liberal rows the Plan of Ayutla that ended the dictatorship of Antonio López de Santa Anna . He took part in the Battle of Puebla on 5 May 1862, in Puebla , where thanks to his bravery,
16-538: A noticeable lack of air humidity. Predominants winds comes from the north. The main crop in Galeana is the potato , which is exported to different states and is also internationally shipped. The municipality is known for its numerous tourist attractions. Probably the best known attraction is the Cerro del Potosí (Potosi's Mount), the highest mountain in the whole state, which rises over 3,600 meters above sea level. On
24-490: Is both a municipality and a city in the Mexican state of Nuevo León . It is named after Hermenegildo Galeana, a lieutenant involved in the country's movement towards independence. Galeana shares borders with the states of Coahuila , San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas to the west; with the municipalities of Aramberri and Doctor Arroyo to the south; Rayones to the north; and with Linares, Montemorelos, Rayones and Iturbide to
32-519: The Rayones-Galeana highway lies El Puente de Dios ( God's Bridge ), a majestic natural archway that lies on top of a small creek. El Pozo del Gavilán is an enormous, deep natural cenote , where diverse species live. The Laguna de Labradores , in the capital, is a small lake connected to the Pozo del Gavilán . Galeana was mentioned in passing in episode 10 of season 3 of Better Call Saul as
40-402: The east. Galeana is the largest municipality in the state, totaling 7,154.6 km², however it's scarcely populated with only 38,930 inhabitants resulting in a population density of 0.18 persons per square kilometer. Galeana, the municipal seat, is the best developed town in the region. It has services such as hospitals, accommodations, restaurants, bars and the largest drink distributor in
48-418: The zone. However it remains as a low per-capita income city. Galeana is the largest municipality in the state, totaling 7,154.6 km². Climate in Galeana is usually much colder than the rest of the state. In summer it is pleasantly cool and during winter, temperatures may reach down to -9°C. Annual average temperature is 17°C, and the average rain precipitation is around 446 mm. The winter cold blends with
56-603: Was governor of several states and military secretary in 1875, in addition to being president of the Supreme Court of Military Justice. With the arrival of General Porfirio Díaz to the presidency, he was exiled to the United States , from which he organized an uprising against the dictator. Because of that he was taken prisoner in 1878. He died in Mexico , on 22 May 1902. Galeana, Nuevo Le%C3%B3n Galeana
64-507: Was promoted to colonel of cavalry. Later, he was promoted to general and organized an Army Corps which fought against the French invading troops, defeating them and capturing emperor Maximilian I in Querétaro (1867). During the presidency of Benito Juárez (1858–1872) Mariano Escobedo was named commander-in-chief of the northern zone and after the restoration of the Mexican republic, he
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