Sahuayo
Sahuayo ranks 17,289th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Nadvirna, Marsanne, Drôme, and Bruniquel. The most famous people from Sahuayo are José Sánchez del Río. The most famous people who died in Sahuayo are José Sánchez del Río. Sahuayo has been the birth place of many religious figures and the death place of many religious figures. Sahuayo is located in Mexico.
Sahuayo is a city in the state of Michoacán, in western Mexico, near the southern shore of Lake Chapala. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. Sahuayo is an important center for industry and is the center of commerce for the Chapala lake region, specializing in crafts, sandals (huaraches), and hats (sombreros), which are made by Sahuayenses. It is home to the largest huarache in the world measuring 7.45 meters long and 3.09 meters wide. The name means "turtle shaped pot". It has been called the Athens of Michoacán because of the number of important poets, writers, and painters residing there. It is currently the seat of the Arts Propositions Association. In 2005, the census population was 59,316, with the municipality being 61,965. The size of the municipality is 128.05 km2. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1913, Sahuayo was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including José Sánchez del Río. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Sahuayo including José Sánchez del Río.
People Born in Sahuayo
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People Deceased in Sahuayo
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Most individuals born in present day Sahuayo were religious figures (1), while most who died were religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Sahuayo, including José Sánchez del Río.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Sahuayo since 1700.
