Chilpancingo serves as the regional center of agricultural industry, producing primarily corn and bananas.
Its full name, Chilpancingo de los Bravos, is in honor of its heroes in the war against Spain : three brothers, of whom NicolAs Bravo was most prominent.
During the war, the Congress of Chilpancingo, convened in 1813 by Morelos y PavOn, briefly established a constitutional republic based on the reforms of Hidalgo y Costilla.
Chilpancingo de los Bravo (cheel-pahn-SEEN-go dai los BRAH-vo), city (1990 pop.
Named in honor of its heroes in the war against Spain3 brothers, of whom Nicolás Bravo was most prominent.
During the war, the Congress of Chilpancingo, convened in 1813 by Morelos y Pavón, briefly established a constitutional republic based on the reforms of Hidalgo y Costilla.