translated from Spanish: Sergio Báez recognizes Morelia as the cradle of thinkers and heroes

Morelia, Michoacán.-As part of the anniversary date of the founding of the city of Morelia, the local deputy, Sergio Báez Torres recognized the capital of Michoacán as the cradle of thinkers and heroes, inherited for the history and development of Mexico.
During the session of the Congress, the legislator member of the parliamentary faction of the National Regeneration Movement Party (Morena), recalled Don José María Morelos and Pavón as the favorite son and servant is the nation, who gave legal support to the Fatherland Mexican.
He also mentioned Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, father of the fatherland and perennial rector of the Michoacan University, as well as to Don Melchor Ocampo, egregious thinker of the laws of reform, personages who inherited to Morelia freedom and motivation to bequeath justice Social to the next generations.
“Few could imagine that our city of Morelia, would be the cradle of great thinkers, heroes, heroes and artists who illuminate our history to this day, as well as our entire country, to encompass the concert of nations.”
He named Morelia as meaning in the future of Mexico, as a city with great culture and art, highlighted by its beauty and its “Heart of Pink Quarry”.
When making use of the Tribune, Báez Torres paid homage to the capital of Michoacán that since 1941 rose as Majestic, and as a motivation to be able to each day be better Morelia.
“Propiciemos that those who come behind us, make our city Morelia freer and more prosperous for the Michoacan and so we get closer to happiness.”
As a historical portrait, the Deputy Morenista representative of the XXI District recalled that on May 18, 1541 began the foundation of the stately Valladolid by order of the then Viceroy Don Antonio de Mendoza, who knew the valley of Guayangareo a year earlier and that He ordered the founding of a city called “Mechuacan” and not “Valladolid” as ordered by Queen Jeanne I of Castile.
In the EIGHTEENTH century already considered as the city of Valladolid, was completed its lavish cathedral, and at the end of the same period was erected its majestic aqueduct.
By the year 1828 the Congress of Michoacán determined to change the name to Morelia, in honor of José María Morelos and Pavón. The municipality was established on December 10, 1831.

Original source in Spanish