Nogales, Veracruz facts for kids
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Nogales
(Nahuatl: Oztoticpac)
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City and municipal seat
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 Nogales
Location in Veracruz
Nogales
Location in Mexico
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| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Veracruz |
| Municipality | Nogales |
| Elevation | 1,280 m (4,200 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 21,113 |
| Website | http://www.nogales.gob.mx |
Nogales is a city in the mountains of western Veracruz, a state in Mexico. It's the main city of the Nogales area, called a 'municipality'.
The city is high up, about 1,280 meters (4,200 feet) above sea level. In 2005, about 21,113 people lived there. The name Nogales means 'walnut trees' in Spanish.
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History of Nogales
Early Beginnings: Aztec Rule and Spanish Arrival
Around 1450, the powerful Aztec Empire, led by Emperor Moctezuma I, took control of the area where Nogales is now. Later, after the Spanish conquest of Mexico, a Spanish explorer named Ojeda el Tuerto was given this land.
Ojeda brought sugar cane to the area. Soon, the San Juan Bautista Nogales sugar mill was built. It was one of the very first sugar mills in all of North and South America!
Becoming a Count and Fighting for Independence
In 1627, the owner of the sugar mill, Rodrigo de Vivero y Aberrucia, was given a special title by the King of Spain. He became the First Count of the Valley of Orizaba.
Years later, during the Mexican War of Independence, a famous general named José María Morelos surprised the sugar mill on October 27, 1812. He used it as a base to plan his attack on the Spanish forces in a nearby city called Orizaba.
Nogales During French Intervention
On June 14, 1862, another important event happened. The French army had invaded Mexico and was staying in Orizaba. General Ignacio Zaragoza, a Mexican hero, set up his main camp in Nogales to prepare for battle.
Worker Protests and City Status
In 1907, a sad event took place. Textile workers in Nogales were protesting because they felt they were treated unfairly by the French owners of the textile mills. Federal troops, sent by President Porfirio Díaz, harmed the protesting workers. This event was one of many that led to the Mexican Revolution.
Later, in 1910, Nogales was officially recognized as a town (called a villa). Then, in 1971, it grew even more and was given the status of a city (a ciudad).
Notable People from Nogales
- Heriberto Jara Corona (1879–1968) was an important person from Nogales. He served as the Governor of Veracruz from 1924 to 1927. He also received a very special award called the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor from the Mexican Senate.
See also
In Spanish: Nogales (Veracruz) para niños
