Morelia

 
Pronunciation: /mɒˈreɪlɪə/
  • a city in central Mexico, capital of the state of Michoacán; population 608,049 (2005). Founded in 1541, it was known as Valladolid until 1828.

Origin:

renamed in honour of J. M. Morelos y Pavón (1765–1815), a key figure in Mexico's independence movement