Unión de San Antonio

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Unión de San Antonio is a city located in the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is named after Saint Anthony of Padua since the first church built there was in his honor. As of 1990, it had a population of 4,760. It is located at latitude 21°06'N, longitude 101°58'W (21.1, -101.97), or about 32km (20 miles) west of León, Guanajuato. The main local industry is agriculture, including maize, wheat, beans, and livestock.

[edit] Famous residents

• Jose Elias Moreno, an actor from the Classic era of the motion pictures was born here.
• Maria Teresa Rivas, an actress from the Classic era of the motion pictures was born here.

[edit] History

At the beginning of the nineteenth century it was known as Hacienda of Saint Anthony of the Adobes and later Villa of Union.