(San Pablo Balleza) | |
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Town | |
| Coordinates: 26°57′N 106°21′WCoordinates: 26°57′N 106°21′W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | Chihuahua |
| Municipality | Balleza |
| Founded (mission) | 1640 |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,087 |
Mariano Balleza is a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, close to the border with Durango. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Balleza.
History
It was in this vicinity that Juan Fontes founded the first Jesuit mission to the Tarahumara in 1607, however that mission was abandoned during the Tepehuan war against the SPanish starting in 1616.
This specific settlement was founded as a Jesuit mission, with the name San Pablo Tepehuanes, in 1640, as part of the efforts to evangelise the local Tepehuan people; this was one of the earliest missions in that part of New Spain. In 1830 the State Congress renamed it in honour of Fr. Mariano Balleza, who fought alongside Miguel Hidalgo in the War of Independence. The town is still informally known as San Pablo Balleza.
Personal Note: My mother's maiden name was Paz Barrido Balleza. My own full name is David Balleza Katague, Jr. For My Balleza and Tupas ancestry from the Philippines visit:
https://davidbkatague.blogspot.com/search?q=balleza+ancestry
Meanwhile enjoy these photos of the first blooms of my okra, ampalaya and tomato plants
The yellow okra flower ( bottom left of the picture)
The small yellow flower in the center of the picture- Ampalaya
Look closely at the small yellow flowers on top of picture
Question: Do you know why the flowers of these three plants are yellow?
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