14-650: Zelaya may refer to: Celaya , a city in Mexico Zelaya Department , a former department of Nicaragua Zelaya, Buenos Aires , a settlement in Pilar Partido in Argentina Zelaya (surname) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Zelaya . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
28-517: A gunpowder and fireworks warehouse in September, 1999, killed over 60 people and injured over 300 people. On 23 May 2022, eleven people were murdered in a massacre linked to the Mexican drug war . Celaya has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh ). The Ball of Water reservoir has been a city icon since 1908; it continues to supply water to portions of downtown. The tank
42-496: Is a city and its surrounding municipality in the state of Guanajuato , Mexico , located in the southeast quadrant of the state. It is the third most populous city in the state, with a 2005 census population of 310,413. The municipality for which the city serves as municipal seat, had a population of 415,869. The city is located in the geographic center of the municipality, which has an areal extent of 553.1 km (213.6 sq mi) and includes many smaller outlying communities,
56-633: The Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel stormed the Gala Hotel in Celaya. The hotel had a bar at street level, which they stormed into and killed two men and women. The gunmen then entered a bar across the street and killed another man and five women. They reportedly threw molotov cocktails , and torched the hotel, starting a fire which was later put out. One person died in hospital, bringing the total to eleven, with eight women and three men. The attackers left
70-561: The "Bola del Agua" on Sundays, the traditional day for visiting the Independencia Lane. A plaque at the base of the water tower features the legend (in Spanish): ' "This tower was built at the expense of the city municipality in 1910 and officially opened on 15 September, the day of the anniversary of the proclamation of the independence of Mexico as a state governor Mr. Don Joaquín González Obregón, who gave full moral support to
84-656: The El Paso Spur of the Pan-American Highway which is known locally as Mexican Federal Highway 45 . 20°31′20″N 100°48′44″W / 20.52222°N 100.81222°W / 20.52222; -100.81222 Celaya massacre Events: Topics: On 23 May 2022, eleven people were killed in a mass shooting at the Gala Hotel and a nearby bar in Celaya , Guanajuato , Mexico . At about 10 p.m. CDT on 23 May 2022, 15 hooded gunmen from
98-575: The Foundation of Celaya, the mayor in charge decreed that the Ball of Water would be a symbol that would represent the city, and the placement of advertisements was banned. Celaya is also known for the artisanal production of cajeta , a type of milk candy. The Celaya Airport had (as of January 22, 2007) commercial flights to Santiago de Querétaro and connections from there to other destinations; these services were dropped in 2008. Celaya lies along
112-423: The construction.'s work and everything related to the provision of drinking water, was designed and conducted by the district political head Mr. Don Perfecto I. Aranda, its total cost, including piping limited to two circuits, was $ 161,520.84 (mexican old) pesos ". The work was carried out under the command of German Enrique Schöndube, although it is known that payment for the construction took ten years due to
126-472: The largest of which are San Miguel Octopan , Rincón de Tamayo and San Juan de la Vega . There are many smaller towns around Celaya including Rincón de Tamayo, Tarimoro , Villagrán , La Moncada , Panales Jamaica (Cañones), Panales Galera, La Calera, La Estancia, La Noria, Los Fierros, El Acebuche, Cacalote , and Charco Largo. It is also not far away from Cortazar , Salamanca , Salvatierra , Apaseo el Grande , Querétaro City and among others. The city
140-482: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zelaya&oldid=581333051 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Celaya Celaya ( Spanish pronunciation: [seˈlaja] ; Otomi : Ndathi )
154-605: The start of the Mexican Revolution , so it was paid once the new government established. During the Mexican Revolution, Villa's officers thought the hydraulic tower had such a large amount of water that destroying it would drown the population of Celaya. One of Villa's generals ordered his artillery to destroy it. Captain Gustavo Duron, in charge of a 75mm battery, followed the orders but shot around
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#1732772108351168-418: The tower, avoiding it and protecting the monument, as mentioned by local historian Herminio Martínez. The construction resulted in the neglect of the people handing out water at home from the mayor's office called water carriers. Commercial advertising on its surface was allowed for several years to cover the costs of the reservoir, ending on September 8, 1980, when, in celebration of upcoming 410th Anniversary of
182-630: Was founded in 1570 as Villa de la Purisíma Concepción de Zalaya . The word Zalaya is of Basque origin and means "Flat Land". Celaya was a frontier region between the Purépecha and the Chichimecas . General Álvaro Obregón defeated Pancho Villa in the Battle of Celaya in 1915, as referred by Martínez Celaya was also the Guanajuato state capital for a short period. An explosion in
196-587: Was manufactured in Germany and assembled on site, and is unique in being assembled using rivets rather than welds. It is believed to be the only one of its kind with a spherical shape (it is rumored that there was another similar water ball in Stuttgart , Germany that was destroyed during the Second World War ). Traditionally, locals tell visitors that it is filled with cajeta , taking them to visit
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