History of Puebla de los Ángeles
*Foundation and Colonial Era (1531-1821)*
1. *Foundation*: On April 16, 1531, Fray Julián Garcés, bishop of Tlaxcala, and Captain Juan de Salmerón founded Puebla.
2. *Original name*: Puebla de los Ángeles, in honor of the Virgin of the Angels.
3. *Strategic location*: Between Mexico City and Veracruz, facilitating trade and communications.
4. *Economic development*: Textile, agricultural and commercial center.
*Era of Independence (1821-1867)*
1. *Participation in the fight*: Puebla joined the independence movement.
2. *Battle of the Calderón Bridge (1811)*: Insurgents defeated the royalist army.
3. *Battle of Puebla (1821)*: Agustín de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero liberated the city.
*French intervention and Battle of Puebla (1862)*
1. *French invasion*: May 1862, the French army occupied Puebla.
2. *Battle of May 5*: Mexican Army defeated the French.
3. *Heroism*: Zechariah and Negrete, heroes of the battle.
*Porphyriat and Revolution (1876-1920)*
1. *Modernization*: Infrastructure, education and economy.
2. *Mexican Revolution*: Puebla joined the revolutionary movement.
3. *Constitutional government*: Establishment of a democratic government.
*Contemporary Era (1920-present)*
1. *Economic development*: Industrialization and tourism.
2. *Culture and heritage*: Protection of historical monuments.
3. *Infrastructure*: Airport, roads and public services.
*Sources*
1. "History of Puebla" (National Institute of Anthropology and History)
2. "Puebla: Tourist Guide" (Secretariat of Tourism of Mexico)
3. "The Battle of Puebla" (National History Museum)
4. "Puebla: Heritage City" (Government of the State of Puebla)
5. "History of Mexico" (National Autonomous University of Mexico)
