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The City of Zacatecas, Mexico

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Zacatecas, Mexico

Nearly all of the city center buildings are nineteenth century or older; the topography and irregular street pattern (most streets are too steep and narrow for vehicles; many have steps in them) almost make one think of a medieval city like Toledo, Spain. The city, built on the site where silver was discovered in the 1530s, is crammed into a narrow canyon, with houses and churches perched on its nearly vertical walls.

"Zacatecas" is the Nahuatl name for the indigenous people who inhabited the area before the arrival of the Spanish. The name ultimately derives from the Nahuatl word for a type of grass common in the region, zacatl. The region where this grass grew was originally called Zacatlan, and its inhabitants, Zacatecas.

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Zacatecas City Map

Detailed street map of the City of Zacatecas in Mexico. Shows neighborhoods, airports, public buildings, hospitals, department stores, markets, churches, archeological sites, points of interest, museums, libraries, fountains, monuments, universities and secondary schools, zoos, golf courses, sports arenas, parks, and state and municipal boundaries. Scale 1:17,000. Included are indexes of streets and neighborhoods. Also included are inset maps of central Zacatecas City (scale 1:8,500) and central Guadalupe (scale 1:10,000).
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Zacatecas State & Zacatecas City Map

Travel map (in Spanish) of the Mexican state of Zacatecas, city of Zacatecas, and selected other cities shows roads, with distances in kilometers; railways and airports; cities and other settlements; national parks and scenic areas; archaeological and historic sites; art and craft centers; sites of folkloric significance; museums; beaches and thermal baths; golf; hunting, fishing, and aquatic sports; trailer parks and campsites. State map scale 1:720,000. Also includes maps (various scales) of the cities of Zacatecas, Fresnillo, Sombrerete, Jerez, Nochistlan and Rio Grande. With table of distances; chart indicating with icons which amenities, services, and attractions (lodging, gasoline, railways, national parks, thermal baths, fishing, tourist attractions, etc.) are available in the larger cities and towns. Printed on both sides.
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Sights of Interest in Zacatecas

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Cathedral: It is one of the most beautiful examples of churrigueresque arquitecture in Mexico. It is an elaborately carved red-stone (cantera) structure that was built between 1730 and 1760. It is flanked by two towers with an exuberant ornamentation and has a notable facade that was richly sculpted but its once decorated interior was looted during the civil wars of the 19th and 20th centuries. Its cupola was reconstructed in 1836 and imitates that one of the church of Nuestra Señora de Loreto in Mexico City.

Church of Santo Domingo: Almost in front of the cathedral, on one of the corners of the Plaza de Armas, lies Veyna Alley, leading to the church of Santo Domingo that was built by the Jesuits between 1746 and 1749 and has a beautiful baroque facade. Splendid gold wood-carved altarpieces, all of them churrigueresque, and Francisco Antonio Vallejo paintings (XVIII) that represent scenes of The Passion can be found inside.

College of La Compañía de Jesus: It shows a richly sculpted facade; the cloister is surrounded by halls whose vaults are decorated with cherubim.

Church of San Agustin: It has a plateresque facade decorated with a bas-relief.

Parish of La Virgen del Patrocinio: It lies at the summit of a hill, Cerro de la Bufa. It was built in 1728.

Del Cubo aqueduct: It runs through the city. It was constructed more than 250 years ago.

Silver Mining and Society in Colonial Mexico, Zacatecas

An examination of silver mining and society in Colonial Mexico in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, concentrating upon Zacatecas, the centre of the principal silver-mining region. In the first half of the book, the author describes the discovery of the mines, the establishment of the town, its role in the northward advance of the Spanish occupation of Mexico, its administration, and the sources of its supplies of essential food and materials. The remainder of the book is devoted to an analysis of the mining industry of the Zacatecas district. The author discusses techniques, labour and raw materials. He also provides statistics for silver production, suggesting reasons for their fluctuation, and explores sources of capital for the industry. Based on detailed study of archives in both Spain and Mexico, Dr Bakewell is able to provide an entirely new chronology for the development of Zacatecas and the Mexican maining industry up to 1700.
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Colonial Mexico: A Guide to Historic Districts and Towns

The intriguing colonial heritage of Mexico is profiled in this detailed and informative guide. Chicki Mallan leads readers through cities such as San Miguel de Allende, Merida, and Veracruz, revealing 500-year-old churches, Spanish haciendas, and imposing palaces in styles ranging from neoclassical to Mudejar. She also emphasizes distinctive areas to shop in each city. Past and present are celebrated with coverage of festivals, indigenous arts and crafts, and photos taken by Oz Mallan.
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