Taxco

Taxco de Alarcón, México. Prominent in the photo is Iglesia de Santa Prisca, built in 1751-1758. Taxco, founded in 1539, is known for its silver jewelry and silversmith work. Mexico008

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Taxco

July 30th 1965
Taxco is known as the Silver City of Mexico. The city is located in the state of Guerrero, 106 miles (170 km) from Mexico City. Silver has been mined in the area since pre-Colombian times. The Spanish picked up the mining pace during the colonial era. The city preserved its Spanish colonial look with its narrow cobblestone streets and Baroque church. The city is known to visitors today for its cra ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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