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7 unusual facts about Orizaba


1942–43 Copa Mexico

The clubs Guadalajara and Atlas as well ADO (Asociación Deportiva Orizabeña) and Veracruz joined the league, so, the Cup Tournament of 1942-43 season was the first one in the Professional Era.

Manuel Carrillo Tablas

He had two ranches (Palas y San Isidro en Ixhuatlancillo)both which extended from the borders of the city (Cerritos) to the base of the Pico de Orizaba.

After the fall of the second Mexican Empire, Don Manuel was present when the Mexican Republic was reestablished in Orizaba.

Moctezuma de Orizaba

The club was founded in 1932 by workers from the Montezuma brewery in Orizaba Veracruz.

Moodna bisinuella

It was described by Hampson in 1901, and is known from Mexico (including Orizaba, the type location).

Puebla A.C.

Due to the lack of opponents, having only one with neighboring town San Martín Texmelucan, the club would be forced to go Orizaba, Veracruz to find competition where they participated for a few years in the old Liga Veracruzana de Futbol.

Reforma AC

The club paid its first game in the league on October 19, 1902 against the eventual champions Orizaba Athletic Club in Orizaba, Veracruz with a score of 2-0.


Ixtaczoquitlán

It is close to the FortínOrizaba railroad and stands on Federal Highways 180 & 190.

Manuel Carrillo Tablas

Don Manuel Carrillo Iturriaga married Doña María Limón (from San Luis Potosí) and both lived in Orizaba, Veracruz.

Merced Heights, San Francisco

It is bordered to the south by Brotherhood Way, to the west by Junipero Serra Boulevard, to the north by Holloway Avenue, and to the east by Orizaba Avenue.

Miguel Ángel de Quevedo

As an engineer, he constructed the Banco de Londres y México building and pioneered the use of hydro-electric power with a plant on the Río Blanco in Orizaba, Veracruz.

Nogales Municipality, Veracruz

In 1627, Rodrigo de Viveros y Aberrucia, owner of the sugar mill at the time, was named the First Count of the Valley of Orizaba by Philip III of Spain.


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