In century XIX, in the year of 1867, the School recovered its educative vocation by virtue of the decree of president Benito Juárez that established the Preparatory National School, whose first director was Doctor Gabino Barreda. The building was transformed gradually to give capacity to the pedagogical positivismo, with the motto Love, order and progress.
The building of San Ildefonso lodged during case six decades to the Preparatory National School, until in 1978 it was vacated. In 1992, the decision was taken to remodelar the building, combining for it the efforts of three institutions: The Independent National University of Mexico ( UNAM ), the Council Nation to for the Culture and Artes (CNCA) and the one Of partamento of the Federal District (DDF). With this new vocation, one has appeared in this enclosure important national and international exhibitions. It is in himself, the Old School of San Ildefonso one of the example clearest and valuable of Mexico.
Barrio Antiguo: Monterrey
Walk trought the streets of the Barrio Antiguo (Old District), find the northern arquitecture, combination of colors and old window bars. This is a place full of art gallerys, bars, night clubs, coffe shop store and more. The center of nightlife in Monterrey is definitely Barrio Antiguo, but there is plenty of action spread out over the rest of the city. Theatre, concerts with big name entertainers, discos, small coffee houses, Norteña music shows, salsa clubs, jazz and piano bars, extravagant rodeo shows all combine to provide a selection that should satisfy everybody. Many of the
Rally en San Ildefonso: Mexico City
Conjunto San Ildefonso: Mexico City
Museo Antiguo Palacio del Arzobispado: Mexico City
Museo Antiguo Palacio de Medicina: Mexico City
Museo Antiguo Palacio de Iturbide: Mexico City
Antiguo Palacio Federal: Monterrey
Built later than the Government Palace, this functioned as the headquarters of the Federal Executive power. This construction dates back to 1928, and thanks to its original style of straight lines, intense white color, and abundant large windows, it contrasts strongly with the pink stone of the Explanada de los Heroes and with the modern constructions around it. It is also known as the Edificio de Correos (Post Office Building). It was the object of important refurbishment in 1963 and today it looks practically the same as when it was built.
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Mexico City, Built on `Gelatin,' Unprepared for the Next Quake
The abandoned 15-story building in downtown Mexico City that once served as a federal budget office is a reminder of the 1985 earthquake that killed 10,000 and residents' concern about the next one.
``I wish they would tear it down,'' said Josefina Angel Rojas, 70, who sells magazines and snacks from a stand beneath the building at the corner of Eje Central Lazaro Cardenas and Arcos de Belen. ``If an earthquake comes, we'll just have to run.''
Government officials say a quake similar in magnitude to the temblor that occurred
Monterrey is the capital city of the Mexican state of Nuevo León, well known for its industries, particularly beer, finance, glass, and steel. Carta Blanca, Bohemia, Sol, Casta, Indio, XX, and Nochebuena are examples of the beers produced in the city. Vitro figures as one of the most important glass factories in North America. Cemex, the world wide conglomerate of cement, concrete, and building materials, has its headquarters there, as well as Banorte, the only large Mexican bank controlled by Mexicans. The steel industry used to be led by the "CompañÃa Fundidora de Fierro y Acero de Monterrey", popularly known
Tlaxcala is the name of both a state in Tlaxcala and that state's capital city. This article is about the city.
The city of Tlaxcala is the capital and chief center of population of the Mexican state of the same name. The city is located at 19°31′ N 98°24′ W and it reported a population of 73,184 in the 2000 census.
The city, though originally settled by native peoples, was officially "founded" in 1520 by Hernán Cortés – with whom they had an alliance against their former Aztec oppressors.
