Around 30 people, mostly Mexican, attended explanations about La Salzadella's Indiano heritage. During the visit, they took photographs with the image of the Guadalupana and tasted local products in the Plaza de México, a space celebrating its 75th anniversary this year (1951-2026).
The visit was part of the II Mexico-Spain Rectors' Summit 2026, hosted by Universitat Jaume I on April 20 and 21. The delegation aimed to closely examine the local Indiano heritage, as well as the main altar of the parish church, which houses an altarpiece of the Virgin of El Pilar and the Virgin of Guadalupe.
“"The works for the plaza-garden were carried out through voluntary community labor, meaning the town's residents built the plaza with their freely contributed work."
The town's Indiano heritage is complemented by 24 limestone benches from Xert, engraved with the names of the Mexican companies that funded their construction, including numerous match factories and the Bimbo bakery.
The visit concluded with a family photo in front of the church's main altar, an image that will serve as a graphic and historical document to recall two previous visits by Mexicans to the town: one in 1964 to see the Plaza de México and another in 1967 for the inauguration of the main altar, also funded by Mexican entrepreneurs.
The La Salzadella City Council, coinciding with the Cherry Fair 2026, plans to inaugurate the Mexico Space on May 30. This Interpretation Center of the Plaza de México and the town's Indianos, located in the old Casa Abadía, will feature a permanent exhibition on the history and legacy of figures like Tomás Molins and Daniel Montull.
