leisure alternatives, periodically Theater of the City of Zamora offers events, as piano recitals, theater, camera concerts and works, also the School of Michoacán A.C. with soothes in Zamora offers to the citizenship diverse cultural events like cycles of films festivals, recitals, concerts and presentations of folkloric dances and events. Every year in December the Festival of the Chongos zamoranos is held, where the visitor is able to taste gastronomical samples, musical dances and interpretations, as well as the “Poets Meeting” and every 12 of December in Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe and in diverse places of the city. One of nearby best attractions is the Lago de Camécuaro National Park, which is one out of 5 national parks. Notable people Policy and diplomacy José Sixto Verduzco, insurgent leader during the War of Independence, senator for Michoacán. Alfonso García Robles, Nobel Peace Prize (1982), and Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Marta Sahagún, wife of ex president Vicente Fox. Juan Razon, Singer, television host, radio personality also known as "El Hombre del Vozarrón" or Don Cheto. Arts and culture Eduardo del Río, writer and cartoonist. Sports Rafael Márquez, football player of Atlas F.C. and FC Barcelona. Juan Carlos Chavez, former football player. Luis Ángel Landín, football player of Municipal Pérez Zeledón. References Francisco Orozoc, MSW. University of Southern California & Ph.D Candidate from UCI. Notes External links Link to tables of population data from Census of 2010 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática] Michoacán Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México] Recipe for Chongos Ayuntamiento de Zamora Official website] El Sol de Zamora (newspaper) Instituto Cristobal Colon de Zamora Michoacán Santuario Guadalupano (Spanish) Zamora Michoacan by Omar Marrón Zuno (Spanish) Masonic Lodges from Zamora Michoacán(Spanish) Organizan Festival Internacional del Chongo Zamorano [Rafael Marquez] Populated places in Michoacán Populated places established in 1574 1574 establishments in New Spain