Formerly known as the plain of Santa Julia, was once a simple and almost bare extension busy in those days by the guys who were going to recreate and raise their kites.
During the Struggle for National Independence In a battle took place in the year 1811 between the Royalists and the insurgent leader D. José Calixto Martinez and Moreno, rather met by «chains» and losing battle in which to leave the field covered with dead and wounded, several young people from the Spanish gentry, were presented at the bloody scene to finish off the that still remained alive.
There is a small wall on the south side, according to some references wall that served as a place of execution who are condemned to the last sentence.
Afforestation of the south side of the plain is attributed to Mr. D. Blas Ruiz, which after several efforts to plant plants that did not desist prospered thanks to the advice of an old woman gave a tip to make your plants flourish.
The old lady said something «Look Blas, you will be very teacher and school and know to read, write and count better than me but I beat you grow plants, look, dig and stir the ground, put a lot of ash and water, leave several days and then do you’re planting». Thus did the recommended successfully and was soon converted the extension in a beautiful garden.
Mr. D. Eduardo Müller starts the formation of another garden on the north side of the Llano.
During the time when he was Governor of State D. Filomeno Bravo continued cleaning the flat removing the rocks around him with thunderous holes. D. Gildardo Gómez continued with this task and to embellish custom children from schools that take a plant to grow, so teachers and students were given the task.
In 1885 D. J Political Trinidad Alamillo being prefect start afforestation of Llano, based on a project I present Mr. D. Castelblach Basilio, beginning with the construction of a water source that is near the center of the plain.
In 1885 began the first strokes of the meadows we now know, given the name of «Progress Tour», and being Governor of D. Trinity J Alamillo big improvements were made him a favorite playground for colimenses of all social classes.
