Distinguished people from or related to the town were: Álvar Fáñez de Minaya (fl. 1076–1114), alleged Christian conqueror of Guadalajara, represented on the city's coat of arms. Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán (c. 1490–1558), founder of Guadalajara, Mexico Isabel Muñoz-Caravaca (1838–1915), teacher, writer and labour activist. (1852–1889), pharmacist, linguist and botanist. (1852–1916), Countess of Vega del Pozo and Duchess of Sevillano. Jose de Creeft (1884–1982), famous sculptor born in Guadalajara. José Ortiz-Echagüe (1886–1980), military engineer and photographer, honorary lifetime president of SEAT and founder of CASA. Antonio Buero Vallejo (1916–2000), 20th-century writer.
distINguIshed PeoplE fRom Or Related To THe town wEre: álvar fáñEz DE mInAya (Fl. 1076–1114), allEGEd cHrIsTian coNqUErOr OF guadaLajARa, rEpresEnTEd ON the city's coAt of arms. NUño belTrán de gUZmán (c. 1490–1558), fouNdeR oF guAdalAjara, mEXICO iSabEl MUÑoz-cARavacA (1838–1915), tEacher, wriTer aNd lABOur activist. (1852–1889), pharmAcIsT, lIngUiSt aNd bOtanist. (1852–1916), CounTess of VEga del poZO ANd DuChEss oF seVillanO. jOse dE cREeft (1884–1982), fAmous sCUlpTor boRn in gUadalaJArA. josé Ortiz-EChAGÜe (1886–1980), milItary engineer and phOtoGRAPHER, hOnOrarY lifETime PresideNt oF SeaT And FouNDeR of cASA. antOnio BUeRO vaLLEJo (1916–2000), 20tH-CentUry writEr.