Archivo: Image from page 329 of "Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years" (1911)

Descripción: Identifier: mexicohistoryofi00wrig Title: Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years Year: 1911 (1910s) Authors: Wright, Marie Robinson, 1866-1914 Subjects: Publisher: Philadelphia, G. Barrie & sons [etc., etc.] View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: STATUE OF HIDALGO. 320 MEXICO English-speaking colony help to make this city picturesque and interesting, withits admixture of ancient and modern architecture. During the month of September, when the Mexicans were celebratingtheir Centennial of Independence, this capital was foremost in its enthusiasm. Text Appearing After Image: HACIENDA LORETO. Triumphant arches were erected, the city was festooned in gay national colors,myriads of lights gave a dazzling appearance of gaiety and the ceremonials thattook place were very imposing. New schools were inaugurated, new monumentsdedicated and all public buildings opened officially. Tula is a city built upon a series of terraces in a beautiful valley teemingwith tropical flowers and foliage. It is noted for Toltec ruins and relics whichhave been found there. The old church built three hundred years ago has wallsseven feet thick and the tower is one hundred and twenty-five feet high. It liesin the valley which the Toltecs entered when they came southward in 648,over twelve hundred and fifty years ago. A thousand years ago Tula was animportant town and was the capital of Mexico until 1325. Proof of thisantiquity lies everywhere—the grand houses, the broken columns, and quaintimages that are still remaining relics in the present town. Here is the witcheryof an old wor Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
Título: Image from page 329 of "Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years" (1911)
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