Florencio Villarreal is one of the 81 municipalities of Guerrero, in south-western Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Cruz Grande. The municipality covers an area of 372.9 km². It is named after Col. Florencio Villarreal, who drafted the 1854 Plan of Ayutla that ousted the conservative dictator Antonio López de Santa Anna.[1] Ousting Santa Anna initiated a new era in Mexican politics with the liberals in charge, known as La Reforma. Leaders in Guerrero took the lead in rebelling against Santa Anna's government.
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Coordinates: 16°43′26″N 99°07′24″W | |
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State | Guerrero |
Municipal seat | Cruz Grande |
Area | |
• Total | 372.9 km2 (144.0 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 18,713 |
In 2005, the municipality had a total population of 18,713.[2]
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