Morelia

Morelia, capital of the Mexican state of Michoacan, is situated, among gardens and orchards, in a valley 6400 feet above sea-level, 115 miles (234 by rail) W. by N. of Mexico city. It contains a cathedral and seminary, and manufactures cotton, tobacco, and candles. Morelia, which from 1541 to 1828 was called Valladolid, was the birthplace of the patriot Morelos, in whose honour the name was changed, and of Iturbide, the short-lived emperor of Mexico. Pop. 25,000.