Aguascalientes is the capital of the state of Aguascalientes and is its most populous city, with a metropolitan population of 1,000,000. It is one of the safest and most prosperous cities in Mexico. It is located in North-Central Mexico. It was part of the kingdom of Nueva Galicia. In 1835 Aguascalientes became the capital of the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes. Aguascalientes has been called the cleanest city in Latin America. Aguascalientes is experiencing an ongoing social, economic, and aesthetic revitalization process. Aguascalientes has a population which includes Japanese, Koreans, Venezuelans, and Germans.
Aguascalientes, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes, is one of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. At 22°N and with an average altitude of 6230ft (1950m) above sea level it is predominantly of semi-arid climate, and it is located in the northern part of the Bajio region, in north-central Mexico, bordered by Zacatecas to the north, east and west, and by Jalisco to the south.
Aguascalientes is a state in North Central Mexico that is divided into eleven municipalities. According to the 2015 Mexican Intercensal Survey, Aguascalientes is the sixth least populous state with 1,312,544 inhabitants and the fourth smallest by land area spanning 5,630.27 square kilometres (2,173.86 sq mi).
Jesús María is a city in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes. It stands at 21°58′N102°21′W and serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of Jesús María.
San Francisco de los Romo is a municipality and city in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes. The city of San Francisco de los Romo serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of San Francisco de los Romo.
Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, also known as Aguascalientes International Airport, serves Aguascalientes, the capital city of the state of Aguascalientes in Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of Aguascalientes. The airport was named after Jesús Terán Peredo, an Aguascalientes governor from 1855 to 1857, and one of the first persons to recognize Benito Juárez as Mexico's president.
The Rieleros de Aguascalientes are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
The National Institute of Statistics and Geography is an autonomous agency of the Mexican Government dedicated to coordinate the National System of Statistical and Geographical Information of the country. It was created on January 25, 1983 by presidential decree of Miguel de la Madrid.
The Bajío (lowlands) is a region of Central Mexico that includes parts of the states of Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Guanajuato, and Querétaro.
Aguascalientes is a municipality of the Mexican state of Aguascalientes. Its municipal seat is the city of Aguascalientes, which is also the state capital. As of 2010, its population was 797,010, most of whom lived in the city of Aguascalientes.
The Autonomous University of Aguascalientes is a Mexican public university based in the city of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes. Aguascalientes City is the capital of the state with the same name and has a population of around one million people. Located in one of the safest and most prosperous areas of Mexico, the city provides an ideal study environment for international students, with fantastic quality of life and significant international communities based here. In particular, the city is noted for having sizeable German, Korean and Japanese communities. The city also has extensive business connections, benefiting from its location and existing infrastructure. Many international companies have bases here, including Nissan, Coca-Cola and Flextronics. Businesses also benefit from investment in fibre optic infrastructure, with the city enjoying the same standards as the country's capital, Mexico City.
The Convention of Aguascalientes was a major meeting that took place during the Mexican Revolution between the factions in the Mexican Revolution that had defeated Victoriano Huerta's Federal Army and forced his resignation and exile in July 1914.
Francisco Díaz de León was a Mexican graphic artist, notable for pioneering much of modern Mexican graphic arts. He spent his childhood around books and when he studied art in Mexico City, he specialized in engraving and illustration. He spent his career illustrating books, magazines and more, reviving techniques such as dry point and introducing new techniques and styles such as the use of color and linoleum printing. He was also a noted arts education, directing several schools including the Escuela Mexicana de las Artes del Libro, which he founded. He was a founding member of the Academia de Artes and a member of the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana. In 1969 he received the Premio Nacional de Artes for engraving.
Club de Fútbol Gallos Hidrocálidos de Aguascalientes was a football club from Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Gabriel Fernández Ledesma was a Mexican painter, printmaker, sculptor, graphic artist, writer and teacher. He began his career working with artist Roberto Montenegro then moved into publishing and education. His work was recognized with two Guggenheim Fellowships, the José Guadalupe Posada medal and membership in the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana.
The Anthem of Aguascalientes, officially Himno en Honor de Aguascalientes, is the official anthem of the Mexican state of Aguascalientes. It was composed by Esteban Ávila Mier, former governor, and music by Miguel Meneses on 1867.
The Ovalo Aguascalientes México is a car racing track in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico. The OAM was inaugurated in 2009. OAM has a capacity for 35,000 people.
José Julio Gaona is a Mexican painter noted for his depictions of women and girls in strong lines and bright colors, usually doing ordinary activities. Member of the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana and other professional organizations in Mexico, he has had over 135 exhibitions of his work in both Mexico and abroad.
Miguel Romo Medina is a Mexican politician affiliated with the PRI. He currently serves as Senator of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Aguascalientes. He also was Municipal President of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes during the 1984-1986 period.
Malgré Tout is an 1898 sculpture by Jesús Fructuoso Contreras, depicting a nude woman lying down struggling against chains to rise.
