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Mexican Facts and Figures

Coahuila Continuing west brings you to the state of Coahuila. The Río Grande forms the state’s northern border, with Texas on the other side of the great river. Like other border states, foreign-owned maquiladoras have brought both problems and hope to the people of this state. The capital city of Saltillo is proud that two national heroes were born there—Venustiano Carranza, a revolutionary general called the “father of the Mexican Constitution,” and Francisco Madero, the man who put an end to Porfirio Díaz’s power in 1911. The first inhabitants of the region around Saltillo were Tlaxcalteca families, people who were weavers and craftsmakers by trade. The area is still famous for its colorful serapes . Every year, from July 18 to August 3, visitors from all over the country and the

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Venustiano Carranza

United States come to Saltillo for culture and artistry to be found at the Feria de Saltillo .

Francisco Madero

San Luis Potosí If you leave Coahuila by its southeastern corner, you will find yourself in the central state of San Luis Potosí. In the 1500s, silver was discovered in the state’s hills of San Pedro, and settlers came to the area hoping to make a fortune. However, the silver was soon depleted; today the mines still function but mainly as tourist attractions. In Real de Catorce, visitors can visit a ghost mining town.

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