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Morelia is a city and municipality in the north central part of the state of Michoacán in central Mexico. The city is in the Guayangareo Valley and is the capital and largest city of the state. The main pre-Hispanic cultures here were the Purépecha and the Matlatzinca, but no major cities were founded in the valley during this time. The Spanish took control of the area in the 1520s. The Spanish under Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza founded a settlement here in 1541 with the name of Valladolid, which became rival to the nearby city of Pátzcuaro for dominance in Michoacán. In 1580, this rivalry ended in Valladolid’s favor and it became the capital of the colonial province. After the Mexican War of Independence, the city was renamed Morelia in honor of José María Morelos, who hailed from the city. In 1991, the city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well preserved colonial buildings and layout of the historic center.
Morelia may refer to:
Mexico:
- Morelia, capital of the state of Michoacán
- Morelia, Chiapas, a hamlet in the municipality of Altamirano
Colombia:
- Morelia, Caquetá, a municipality
Genera:
- Morelia (snake), a genus of pythons found in Australia, Indonesia and New Guinea
- Morelia (plant), a genus of plants (family Rubiaceae)
Other:
- Monarcas Morelia (aka "el Morelia"), a Mexican football team
- Mizuno Morelia, a range of football boots produced by Japanese firm Mizuno
- Morelia (telenovela), a Mexican telenovela
- "Morelia", a song by Cristian Castro from the album El Deseo de Oír Tu Voz
Morelia is a genus of large snakes in the Pythonidae family. They are found in Indonesia, New Guinea, and throughout Australia. Currently, 8 species are recognized.
In general, these snakes are arboreal to semi-arboreal, spending much of their life in the forest canopy. Although there are exceptions, most attain adult lengths of .
Morelia is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Enrique Crousillat and Malú Crousillat for Televisa in 1995. Alpha Acosta and Arturo Peniche starred as protagonists, while Cecilia Bolocco starred as the main antagonist.
Usage examples of "morelia".
He recognized only a woman who sold drinks in the square and Colonel Gavilán, who still held wrapped in his hand the belt with a buckle of Morelia silver with which he had tried to open his way through the panic.