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1. www.history.com › topics › latin-americaZacatecas - HISTORY

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   Dec 8, 2009 · At 2,469 meters (8,100 feet) above sea level, Zacatecas is Mexico’s second-highest city. Zacatecas was founded in 1546 after the discovery of one of the world’s richest silver veins.

2. www.history.com › topics › ancient-americasAztecs: Empire, Culture & Facts | HISTORY

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   Oct 27, 2009 · The Aztecs, who probably originated as a nomadic tribe in northern Mexico, arrived in Mesoamerica around the beginning of the 13th century. From their magnificent capital city, Tenochtitlan,...

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   Is Zacatecas a Baroque city?

   • The Cathedral of Zacatecas in the capital city is regarded as one of Mexico’s best examples of the Spanish Baroque style of architecture called churrigueresque. Built in the early 18th century with wealth acquired from the area’s lucrative silver mines, the cathedral’s interior was originally embellished with silver and gold leaf.

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   Is Zacatecas a desert state?

   • Although much of the Zacatecas region is desert, agriculture provides the state’s primary income. Zacatecas farmers are Mexico’s foremost producers of beans, chili peppers and cactus leaves and also grow significant guava, grape and peach crops.

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   What is Zacatecas known for?

   • Once a center for silver mining, Zacatecas has earned a reputation as an agricultural center noted for its grains and sugar cane. It’s also a big producer of beverages, like rum, pulque and mescal. Boasting a major university, bustling agriculture and robust commerce, Zacatecas is self-confident and self-contained.

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   What is the economy of Zacatecas?

   • In addition to silver and other types of mining, Zacatecas’ economy depends largely on cattle farming, agriculture, communications, food processing, tourism and transportation. The state’s coat of arms depicts the arrival of the Spaniards, who founded the city, surrounded by weapons belonging to the native inhabitants.

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4. www.history.com › latin-america › history-of-mexicoHistory of Mexico

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Mexico City Mexico City, the second-largest metropolitan area in the world after Tokyo, is home to numerous attractions, including the Palacio Nacional and the Catedral Metropolitana ...

5. www.history.com › scott-captures-mexico-cityGeneral Winfield Scott captures Mexico City - HISTORY

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   Jul 21, 2010 · On March 9, 1847, U.S. forces under General Winfield Scott invaded Mexico three miles south of Vera Cruz. They encountered little resistance from the Mexicans massed in the fortified city of...

6. www.history.com › topics › latin-americaMexico Timeline - HISTORY

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   Jan 27, 2010 · This detailed timeline of Mexican history explores such themes as the early civilizations that left their mark on the region’s landscape and society, the 300-year period of colonial rule, the ...

7. www.history.com › topics › latin-americaAguascalientes - HISTORY

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   Nov 23, 2009 · Saturdays are for soccer, since Necaxa—one of Mexico’s oldest soccer teams—moved to Aguascalientes from Mexico City in 2003. On Sundays, bullfights draw crowds to the Plaza de Toros San ...

8. www.history.com › topics › latin-americaMexico City (Distrito Federal) - Facts, Wars & Highlights ...

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   Nov 30, 2009 · Highlights. Fun Facts. Mexico City, Mexico’s largest city and the most populous metropolitan area in the Western Hemisphere, is also known as Distrito Federal, or the federal district. It...