Puebla, Mexico
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Mayor of Puebla
Mr. Eduardo Rivera Perez
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Historical Reference
- The colonial site of Puebla played a major role in the history of New Spain and Mexico. Its urban design, which dates to the 16th century and was inspired by the Renaissance, influenced the development of other cities in the New World.
- In 1539 Puebla became the Episcopal See and then experienced rapid development. By the 17th century, it had supplanted Cholula, which was 12 km. away.
- After enjoying prosperity in the 18th century, Puebla became the site of a series of confrontations in the 19th century. In particular, it was the site of most of the popular struggles related to the establishment of Independent Mexico and the revolutionary movement of 1910.
- In 1862, the French expeditionary force was defeated by the Mexicans in Puebla; this feat is celebrated on Mexico's National Day. Following the Reform laws of 1857, and especially after 1880, the city underwent development, including the construction of new parks and avenues which, since 1950, have enjoyed spectacular growth in all four directions.
Urban Morphology
Puebla extends through the Cuetlaxcoapan Valley as a rectilinear grid made up of relatively wide streets. While most of the major arteries follow the regular orientation of the plan, one main street, the "Diagonale de los Defensores de la Republica," crosses the city on a diagonal. Puebla's Zocalo, the central esplanade of the historic area, is considered one of the great achievements of colonial urban planning.
Puebla is a large city with several sumptuous 18th-century Baroque churches and a number of convents. Its colonial architecture is famous for its colourful glazes (azulejos). This material, which is used for the cupolas of the churches and the walls of the dwellings alike, ensures the unity of the architectural landscape.
Registration Criteria
Within an intact urban grid, the historical centre comprises major religious buildings as well as palaces and a host of dwellings with azulejo wall covering. While the 19th-century transformations modified the urban landscape and implied the closure of a number of convents, they also provided Puebla with a civic and domestic architecture of the highest quality. (IV) From the 19th century on, Puebla's influence was due to the high architectural quality of this new city. (II)
Contact
| Sr. Eduardo Rivera Pérez Presidente Constitucional del Municipio de Puebla | Ayuntamiento de Puebla Juan de Palafox y Mendoza 14 Col. Centro de la Ciudad de Puebla Puebla, México C.P. 72000 | Tel: 012224045000 Fax: +52.22 24.04.51.85 Email: propuebla.invest@gmail.com |
| Lic. Ignacio Kasusky Chavero Director de Promoción a Industrias Precursoras | Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico y Turismo 8 Oriente No 1012. Barrio El Alto. Puebla, Puebla, Puebla, México C.P. 72000 | Tel: +52 (222) 404-5150 ext. 7055 Fax: Nextel ID: 92*16366*162 Email: propuebla.invest@gmail.com |
| Sr. Reg. Lic. Roberto Villarreal Vaylón Presidente de la Comisión de Desarrollo Social | Gobierno Municipal de Puebla 4 Oriente No. 11, Col. Centro, C.P. 72000 Puebla, Puebla, México 72000 | Tel: +52-222-404.53.00 ext 135 Fax: Email: rvillarrealv@pueblacapital.gob.mx |
| Lic. Pedro Ocejo Tarno Secretario de Desarrollo Económico y Turismo | Ayuntamiento de Puebla 8 Ote 1012 Interior Paseo de San Francisco, Barrio del Alto Puebla, Puebla, México 72290 | Tel: 4045150 ext 7064, 7055 Fax: Email: pocejot@pueblacapital.gob.mx |
| Sra. Reg. Miriam Mozo Rodríguez Presidenta de la Comisión de Turismo Arte y Cultura | Gobierno Municipal de Puebla 4 Oriente No. 11, Col. Centro C.P. 72000 Puebla, Puebla, México 72000 | Tel: +52-222-309.48.00 ext 241 y 243 Fax: Email: mmozor@pueblacapital.gob.mx |
| Sr. Reg. Lic. Jaime Alberto Zurita García Presidente de la Comisión de Gobernación y Justicia | Gobierno Municipal de Puebla 4 Oriente No. 11, 2 piso, Col. Centro C.P. 72000 Puebla, Puebla, México 72000 | Tel: +52-222-404.53.00 ext 200 y 220 Fax: Email: jzuritag@pueblacapital.gob.mx |