Overview

• Mayor Verónica Delgadillo presided over a ceremonial guard at the Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres alongside state and municipal representatives.
• Governor Pablo Lemus praised Alcalde’s humanist vision and lauded his precedent-setting resource management in a social media tribute.
• Officials highlighted Alcalde’s establishment of three foundational institutions—the University of Guadalajara, the Hospital Civil and the Las Cuadritas shelter—as benchmarks for civic progress.
• Participants witnessed the swearing-in of board members for the Fundación Paseo Fray Antonio Alcalde and the launch of a dedicated academic chair to fortify his legacy.
• Speakers framed his Spanish birth and final days at the Palacio Municipal as integral to his identity as an adopted son whose values continue to guide community welfare.