It was famously composed by Antonio Tanguma , a legendary accordionist known as the "King of Polka" in Mexico.
It is a Polka Norteña , a style heavily influenced by European musical traditions (German, Czech, and Polish) that integrated into Mexican culture in the 19th and 20th centuries. Cerro la Silla (El cerro de la silla)
The song is named after the mountain that serves as the visual symbol of Monterrey. It was famously composed by Antonio Tanguma ,
" Cerro la Silla " refers to two major cultural icons of : the city’s most famous mountain landmark and the traditional northern Mexican polka that honors it. The Music: "El Cerro de la Silla" (Song) Cerro la Silla (El cerro de la silla)