Allende is a city in the Mexican state of Coahuila. The city serves as the administrative center for the surrounding municipality of Allende. The name "Allende" is in honor of Ignacio Allende, a hero of Mexico's War of Independence. The town's folk hero is Arnulfo González who was gunned down in the mid-1920s, and has a "corrido" sung by artists such as Vi…Allende is a city in the Mexican state of Coahuila. The city serves as the administrative center for the surrounding municipality of Allende. The name "Allende" is in honor of Ignacio Allende, a hero of Mexico's War of Independence. The town's folk hero is Arnulfo González who was gunned down in the mid-1920s, and has a "corrido" sung by artists such as Vicente Fernández and many others. Prior to 1832 the settlement was known as San Juan de Mata.