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  Coahuila - 1 Location and Size, 2 Climate, 3 Plants and Animals
Coahuila is bordered on the north by the US state of Texas; on the east by the Mexican state of Nuevo León; on the south by the Mexican states of Zacatecas, Durango, and San Luis Potosí; and on the west by the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
Coahuila had a total population of 2,298,070 in 2000; of the total, 1,140,195 were men and 1,157,875 were women.
Madero was born in Parras, Coahuila, on October 30, 1873, and was president from 1911 to 1913.
www.nationsencyclopedia.com /mexico/Aguascalientes-M-xico/Coahuila.html   (2378 words)

  
 Saltillo Retreat | Planeta
SALTILLO, Coahuila -- When summer heat in Texas and elsewhere starts to seem as if it will never end and everyone else is dreaming of the Colorado Rockies, think instead about a retreat to this colonial city in the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico.
The distance seems somehow longer because they are both state capitals (huge Monterrey of Nuevo León and smaller Saltillo of Coahuila), so you pass a well-marked state boundary on the drive in to Saltillo marked by a climb into the mountains.
Saltillo tile, the rustic look that is so popular in building stores like the Home Depots throughout the United States, is made here (with kilns that are the city's second-biggest source of air pollution) but is a little hard to find at retail.
www.planeta.com /ecotravel/border/crossings/saltilloretreat.html   (1377 words)

  
 Welcome To Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Texas to Saltillo is only three hours from Laredo.
Saltillo is a safe city and you will feel comfortable here.
After all, Saltillo was the capitol of Texas at one time so we have much in common.
www.saltillo.org.mx   (146 words)

  
 Tour By Mexico ® - Saltillo in Coahuila State, Mexico
Others are "La Ciudad del Clima Ideal" (The City of Perfect Climate), because of the wonderful weather the city has almost year round and "La Tierra del Sarape" (the Land of the Serape), since the Serape, one of the most representative and well-known articles of clothing from Mexico, originated here.
The architectural heritage of Saltillo is reflected in the large number of buildings constructed of pink quarry and limestone.
Its construction, as a church, began in 1945, but was later denominated as the Cathedral of Saltillo in 1891.
www.tourbymexico.com /coahuila/saltillo/saltillo.htm   (1675 words)

  
 State of Coahuila   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Saltillo, Coahuila, México, February 9, 2004.- DHL today officially inaugurated its new Office in Coahuila with the presence of the Governor Enrique Martínez and Uwe Dörken, member of the Board of Directors of DHL International.
Located at Saltillo International Airport, the new office is established with the aim of further strengthening operations in the North of Mexico and meet ing the demands of customers.
The Governor Enrique Martínez said that Coahuila has worked to attract investment, both domestic and foreign and it is something that shows today, the state has a presence of all kinds of leading industries like DHL.
en.coahuila.gob.mx /showcase.htm   (230 words)

  
 Saltillo Guide | Planeta
In 1824 the city was made the capital of Coahuila and Texas, in a territory that includes the present-day states as well as Tamaulipas, and Nuevo Leon.
Saltillo's impressive Mexican Bird Museum (Museo de las Aves) opened its doors in 1993 in the ex-Colegio de San Juan Nepomuceno at the corner of Hidalgo and Bolivar.
LOCATION -- Saltillo is 85 kilometers (53 miles) west of Monterrey and 540 miles north of Mexico City.
www.planeta.com /ecotravel/mexico/coahuila/saltillo.html   (483 words)

  
 City of Austin - Austin Sister Cities: Saltillo
Saltillo was the capital of Texas when its territory was part of the Mexican state of Coahuila, before Austin became the capital of the Republic of Texas.
Reflecting this historical tie, Saltillo is Austin's longest established sister, created by a Resolution of the Austin City Council in 1968.
Pictures of Mayor Gus Garcia receiving the Presea Saltillo medal at the 425th anniversary of the founding of the City of Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico in July 2002.
www.ci.austin.tx.us /siscity/saltillo.htm   (740 words)

  
 Silver Lining, Hope for Tomorrow Saltillo, Coahuila
John is a Prosthesis Technician, so accompanied us to 3 outlying towns to visit the children and measure their eyes, and then later made the prosthesis in his portable lab.
The health department gave their approval and arranged us to be able to use an eye hospital for all the patients.
Saltillo is a University town, and for awhile we operated a Christian Coffee House, which was a popular destination amongst students looking for a cozy, well equipped, pleasant lounge where they feel free to come and talk with their peers.
www.familycare.org /network/m07.htm   (1316 words)

  
 Mexican Saltillo Tile - Fort Worth Brick and Tile
Manganese Saltillo is the Holy Grail of Saltillo Tile.
True authentic handcrafted Saltillo tile is truly one of the most beautiful tiles in the world.
Saltillo installation is also a specialized process- different from any other tile installation process.
www.fwbrickandtile.com   (902 words)

  
 Mexican Saltillo Tile Products and Prices
Manganese Saltillo is made in exactly the same molds and by the same artisans and our other Saltillo tiles the only difference is the amount of Manganese present in the clay.
Rustic or Distressed Saltillo Tile is also a True Authentic Handcrafted Saltillo Tile that has gone through extra processes to work the face of the Saltillo into a texture that looks a century old right out of the box.
Since authentic Saltillo is produced by hand and outdoors occasionally an animal- coyote, dog, chicken, goat etc.- will walk across some tiles during the drying process of production.
www.fwbrickandtile.com /products/index.html   (1244 words)

  
 travelogue » Saltillo, Coahuila
Picking up the computer was so anti-climactic after all the delays and wrong addresses and returns and glitches; 2 minutes with the clerk, a signature and we were gone.
Today we drove from Zacatecas to Saltillo and it was a LONG day.
The drive was rather uneventful until we got just outside Saltillo where the skies poured buckets and buckets of rain on the earth, uprooting light poles in the middle of the highway, turning road to river and wreaking havoc.
www.hopalog.com /2006/08/06/saltillo-coahuila   (603 words)

  
 City of Austin - Cinco de Mayo festivities include delegation from Austin Sister City Saltillo
A delegation from Austin Sister City Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico and surrounding areas are in Austin to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Information from the City of Saltillo, the Saltillo Chamber of Commerce, Coahuila Technological University, the City of General Cepeda, and the Institute of Mexican and North American Cultural Relations will be available.
The delegation includes Council Members from the City of Saltillo, representatives of the the Saltillo Chamber of Commerce, the Saltillo Restaurant Association, the Saltillo/Austin Sister Cities Association, the City of General Cepeda, the City of Parras de la Fuente, and the State of Coahuila Tourism Department.
www.ci.austin.tx.us /news/saltillo_cinco.htm   (362 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
Saltillo, once the capital of the Mexican state of Coahuila and Texas,
In 1785 Saltillo, with the nearby village of Parras and the surrounding district, was detached from the province of Nueva Vizcaya and added to the province of Coahuila.
Saltillo was named the capital of Coahuila and Texas in 1824 and remained the seat of government until March 1833.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/SS/hrs4.html   (196 words)

  
 Ambassador Garza Visits Coahuila - US Embassy Mexico City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Saltillo, Coahuila, October 6, 2005 — “The United States and Mexico share limited resources along the border, and we are committed to supporting the initiative shown by the state of Coahuila to protect those resources.
TIES is a $50 million, eight-year collaborative program between the U.S. government, U.S. and Mexican educational institutions, and the private sector to advance the objective of the Partnership for Prosperity, a key initiative of Presidents Bush and Fox.
P1010075 : Ambassador Garza and Coahuila Governor Enrique Martinez, the Cathedral of Saltillo is in the background.
mexico.usembassy.gov /mexico/ep051007Coahuila.html   (516 words)

  
 Visite México
saltillos, cotton and wool serapes of various designs and bright colors, which have become one of the nation?s most representative articles of clothing.
In the latter you can learn about the important contributions of local artists and the region?s historical development and biological evolution.
What?s more, the park offers canyons and mountains areas that are ideal for ecotourism outings.
www.visitmexico.com /wb/Visitmexico/Visi_Saltillo   (259 words)

  
 GardeningDaily - Coahuila   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
To the north Coahuila has a 512 km border with the US state of Texas.
Spanish explored the north of Mexico some decades after their victory in the capital of Aztecs, because in the north climate was harsher, they were no gold and because they were attacked by natives.
Much of the territory of Tejas seceded in 1836, to form the Republic of Texas.
www.gardeningdaily.com /flowers-and-plants/Coahuila   (312 words)

  
 Camino Real Saltillo Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico - Camino Real Saltillo Group Booking Reservation Meetings Meeting ...
The Camino Real Saltillo is the perfect place to hold a corporate event such as; team building, sales meetings, board of director meetings, or just corporate hospitality.
Weddings at the Camino Real Saltillo with their facilities, guest rooms and experienced wedding and group management staff, are magnificent.
A Camino Real Saltillo wedding reception is a party where guests come to celebrate the marriage of the bride and groom.
www.meetingforce.com /camino-real-saltillo-hotel-33h856.html   (1073 words)

  
 Holiday Inn Eurotel Saltillo Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico - Holiday Inn Eurotel Saltillo Group Booking Reservation ...
Weddings at the Holiday Inn Eurotel Saltillo with their facilities, guest rooms and experienced wedding and group management staff, are magnificent.
A Holiday Inn Eurotel Saltillo conference center is one of many conference centers in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
A Holiday Inn Eurotel Saltillo wedding reception is a party where guests come to celebrate the marriage of the bride and groom.
www.meetingforce.com /holiday-inn-eurotel-saltillo-hotel-33h859.html   (1120 words)

  
 Saltillo, Mexico, Pictures
Saltillo, city, northern Mexico, capital of Coahuila State, on a plateau of the Sierra Madre Occidental, near Monterrey.
The chief industries are the manufacture of cotton and woolen fabrics, ceramics, and flour.
The Battle of Buena Vista, between Mexican and U.S. forces, was fought near the city in 1847 during the Mexican War.
www.greatestcities.com /North_America/Mexico/Saltillo_Coahuila_State_city_regional_capital.html   (114 words)

  
 State of Coahuila   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Enrique Martinez y Martinez swore in as Coahuila´s Governor on December 1st, 1999.
He was a teacher at the University of Agriculture "Antonio Narro" and President of the National Institute of Public Administration in Coahuila.
Governor Martinez was born in Saltillo, Coahuila on November 10th, 1948.
en.coahuila.gob.mx /bio.htm   (236 words)

  
 Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico
Note: Coahuila de Zaragoza has no official flag, but one in white charged with the coat of arms is broadly used:
This is the flag of the state of Coahuila y Tejas used in the 1820s and 1830s.
It uses the Mexican tricolor and two stars to represent the regions of Coahuila and Tejas.
www.fotw.net /flags/mx-coa.html   (360 words)

  
 Saltillo, Coahuila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the city in Coahuila, Mexico.
Prominent buildings are the Cathedral, the Palacio de Gobierno (state government building), the Ateneo Fuente and the Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo.
Saltillo's main universities are the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, the Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo, the Tec de Monterrey Saltillo Campus, El Instituto de Filologia Hispanica, and the Universidad Autonoma Agraria Antonio Narro.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saltillo   (714 words)

  
 Profile: Vitromex Saltillo, Coahuila
Vitromex is a hundred percent Mexican Company and belongs to the Construction Division of the "Grupo Industrial Saltillo".
Since our foundation in 1967, we participate in the construction market producing ceramic coverings for floor and wall of residential type, interiors, external, institutional and high traffic; as well as bathroom furniture and accessories.
Vitromex® is a mexican company that belongs to the Grupo Industrial Saltillo.
www.floorbiz.com /biz/bizProfile.asp?CompanyID=76323   (150 words)

  
 Saltillo, Coahuila Copywriters - Copy Writer
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www.marketingtool.com /channel/copy/b.457.g.16464.html   (141 words)

  
 Holiday Inn Ramos Arizpe: Saltillo Hotels & Resorts, Saltillo Mexico Coahuila   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Saltillo is about 90% based on the automotive industry.
Holiday Inn Ramos Arizpe is the nearest hotel to all industrial parks and the Saltillo Airport located in Ramos Arizpe, a suburb of Saltillo.
Likewise, it is the responsibility of advertisers to determine the suitability and credit worthiness of potential customers prior to any transaction.
www.realadventures.com /listings/1064329.htm   (242 words)

  
 Furnished house/apartments for rent in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Housing in Saltillo: furnished house and apartments for rent in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
Four furnished houses/apartments for rent in first class residential area (Las Cabañas) in northern Saltillo with 24 hour security service.
We also offer a furnished country cabin for rent, one hour from Saltillo in the Sierra Madre Mountains.
www.geocities.com /neleruy/housing_in_saltillo.html   (147 words)

  
 Holiday Inn SALTILLO in Saltillo, Mexico
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Holiday Inn Eurotel is located just 15 minutes away from the airport and 5 minutes from the historic center, 5 kms to the Ramos Arizpe Industrial District (GM, DaimlerChrysler, GE, Delphi, Magna, etc).
If driving (from the border), Saltillo is 3 hours away from Mc Allen, TX by Highway 40 South and from Laredo TX 2 1/2 hours by Highway 85 South.
www.nextag.com /saltillo-coahuila-mexico/search-html   (552 words)

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