Degollado

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Degollado, Jalisco is a town in the eastern highlands of the Mexican State of Jalisco. The word "degollado" is synonymously known to "slit one's throat" or "to decapitate". It is also a last name in this case, the town was named after Santos Degollado.

[edit] Facts about Degollado, Jalisco

Founded by Jesus Navarro Gutierrez
Population: 21,018 hab.
Most played sport: Football
Mass exportation of Cantera: lime stone sculptures, such as fountains, animals, and columns.
The patron saint of Degollado is Our Lady of Guadalupe and she is celebrated on 12 December.
This was one of the areas where the Cristero War happened in the 1920's.