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Cuernavaca Cathedral

Cuernavaca Cathedral - Catedral de la Asunción de María. Founded in 1525 by Franciscans as the Monasterio de la Asunción de María. Built in 1529-1574. It became a cathedral in 1891. IMG00127
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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Mexican Flag 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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