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However, the hills of San Luis Potosí proved to be full of other minerals as
well. These mines and growing dairy farms form a large part of the state’s
economy. The village of Santa María del Río is the state’s
rebozo
capital, and
visitors come from all over to buy the fine silk shawls. The streets of San Luis
Potosí, the state’s capital with the same name as the state, are full of
vaqueros
and Burger Kings, primitive open-air markets and elegant, baroque architecture.
Guanajuato
Crossing San Luis Potosí’s southwestern border will bring you next to the state
of Guanajuato. This state is part of the great, bowl-shaped plateau known as El
Bajío. The land here is fertile and rolling, and ever since the 16th century, the
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Guanajuato City is an important cultural center.