Built on the steep slopes of a narrow valley, the town has many historic buildings, both religious and civil. With Guanajuato, Zacatecas is among the most important mining towns of New Spain. It was a major centre of silver production, and also of colonization, evangelization and cultural expansion.
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In the center of northern Mexico, 700 km. away from Mexico City, the city of Zacatecas is situated in a narrow valley at the foot of the Cerro de la Bufa. It ...
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