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The next few pictures are of the ruined Ex-convento de San Francisco  
   

The next few pictures are of the ruined Ex-convento de San Francisco

Built in the 1600s by the Franciscans then occupied by the Jesuits until 1857, somehow the building was allowed to fall to ruin
RVing in Mexico with Raymondo y Marsia - 2012

March 17th 2012
Lunes, 5 March, we said goodbye to Ed and Michelle and struck off on our own to Zacatecas. Leaving San Miguel, the terrain appeared to be mostly ranch land. Then we crossed an arid Nevada looking stretch. Nearing Zacatecas most acreage appeared to be used for grain cultivation. We are camped on the site of Hotel Hacienda del Bosque and RV Park. Being adjacent to the highway, it is pretty noisy ... read more
North America » Mexico » Zacatecas » Zacatecas

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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