{"product_id":"mexico-1-ounce-silver-medal-1992-450th-anniversary-of-the-founding-of-san-miguel-de-allende","title":"Mexico! 1-ounce silver medal, 1992, 450th anniversary of the founding of San Miguel de Allende.","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eMexico! 1-ounce silver medal, 1992, 450th anniversary of the founding of San Miguel de Allende.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSize: 42 mm diameter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWeight: 34 gr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eOBVERSE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eFundador Fr. Juan de San Miguel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eREVERSE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSan Miguel de Allende GTO 1542 - 1992 MO \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThis medal was presented to the guests of the city committee in honor of Fr. Juan de San Miguel, marking the 450th anniversary of the founding of the city of San Miguel de Allende.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe city was founded in 1542 by the Franciscan friar Fray Juan de San Miguel, who named the settlement San Miguel el Grande. It served as an important waypoint on the *Camino Real* (Royal Road)—part of the \"silver route\" that connected to Zacatecas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe town played a prominent role during the Mexican War of Independence. Ignacio Allende, a native of San Miguel, was a key leader in the struggle against Spanish rule. After being captured while marching toward the United States in search of arms, he was tried in Chihuahua, sentenced, and executed by firing squad. His head was displayed on one of the corners of the *Alhóndiga de Granaditas* in Guanajuato, alongside those of Miguel Hidalgo, Juan Aldama, and Mariano Jiménez. On March 8, 1826, the town of San Miguel el Grande was elevated to the status of a city and renamed \"San Miguel de Allende\" in honor of the national hero.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iapello Arts \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67680639680802,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/8183\/2390\/files\/4E75B404-ED39-4AFD-ABE9-FD49F420788C.jpg?v=1793647361","url":"https:\/\/www.iapello.com\/products\/mexico-1-ounce-silver-medal-1992-450th-anniversary-of-the-founding-of-san-miguel-de-allende","provider":"Iapello Arts \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}