Francisco Florencio Antillón Moreno was a Mexican general and politician. He fought in the major Mexican wars of the 19th Century and served as governor of the state of Guanajuato between 1867 and 1876. During this period important civic developments took place in the city of Guanajuato.

Guanajuato, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Guanajuato, is one of the 32 states that make up the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 46 municipalities and its capital city is Guanajuato.