The Alameda de León

However, no such building was built upon them. One of the lots was sold to a private individual and the other one, today the Alameda de León, became the potters' market, known as the Plazuela de Cantaros.

The governor of the state, General Antonio de León, lived in front of this small plaza. In a conversation with his secretary, Benito Juárez, the idea arose of transforming it into a garden. The project was carried out in 1840 and a small replica of the Alameda of Mexico City was built. The new garden was inaugurated 13 October 1843 and named Alameda de León in honor of its founder.

The Alameda de León

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