History
The area was first visited by European explorer Francisco de Ibarra in 1554, while he was looking for silver deposits. It was later part of the Spanish territory of Nueva Vizcaya, and was part of the Condado del Valle de Súchil (Súchil Valley County), established in 1766.
The region came to some recognition during the Mexican Revolution, as Vicente Guerrero's underground tunneled road system was used during the period. The area is also home to the indigenous Muchi people.
The town was formed as an ejido within Muleros by José Guadalupe Rodríguez in 1920.
The locality of Vicente Guerrero received full city status on July 8, 1976.
Some of Vicente Guerrero's more notable residents include Viginia Lozano, a teacher who wrote a book about the regional food, the teacher Jasso, who is one of the most important regional musicians,the Rueda brothers, a team of bolero singers, and the Alvarado family, who at a time was the wealthiest family in the region. Notable participants in the Mexican Revolution from the area include Leónides Guerrero, Miguel and Arturo Canales, Marcelino Rueda, Florencio Salas, and J. Mercedes Rodríguez.
The municipio's current Municipal President (2010-2013) is Luis Orlando Calzada Rivera.
Read more about this topic: Vicente Guerrero Municipality
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