San Pedro Garza García
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San Pedro Garza García, commonly referred to as either San Pedro or Garza García, is the most affluent municipality in Latin America. It is primarily a residential and commercial suburb of the city of Monterrey in Nuevo León, Mexico, with a population of 120,913. The city, as part of the metropolitan area of Monterrey, is in a valley surrounded by mountains; most notably La Loma Larga and Sierra Madre Oriental. The city is highly developed, with many parks, schools, gardens, and corporations. Indeed, it hosts the administrative offices of companies such as Cemex, Gamesa, Vitro, Cydsa, and others.
Two months after the foundation of its neighbor, Monterrey, in 1596 the land on which San Pedro Garza García lies was turned into a large plantation called "Los Nogales", where crops like corn, wheat, beans, and many other foods were produced. During the 18th century, the plantation often went by the name of "San Pedro", in honor of Saint Peter. The city was not elevated to the status of "Villa" until December 14, 1882, when it was given the name Garza García, in honor of the governor of Nuevo León, Genaro Garza García. It was not until 1988 that the city was given its current name, adding the reference to what it was called centuries before.
External links
- San Pedro Municipal Website (Spanish language)
- Firma del Convenio de Hermanamiento de El Porvenir San Pedro Garza García (Office of the President of the Republic)
