. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. CATHEDRAL. PUEBL/t 293 of the pedestal appear the names of the generals who aided this great soldier inhis expulsion of the French troops during their intervention. The Paseo Nuevo. LA MATERNIDAD, PUEBLA. is a splendid avenue, which is the pride of the Pueblans. One of its attractionsis a handsome bronze group of statuary erected to the memory of the heroes ofthe war for Independence by the State of Puebla. Other statues on the Paseoare those of Gabino Barreda and Esteban de Antuhano, founder of the cottonindustry. At th
. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. CATHEDRAL. PUEBL/t 293 of the pedestal appear the names of the generals who aided this great soldier inhis expulsion of the French troops during their intervention. The Paseo Nuevo. LA MATERNIDAD, PUEBLA. is a splendid avenue, which is the pride of the Pueblans. One of its attractionsis a handsome bronze group of statuary erected to the memory of the heroes ofthe war for Independence by the State of Puebla. Other statues on the Paseoare those of Gabino Barreda and Esteban de Antuhano, founder of the cottonindustry. At the south end of the Paseo is an imposing monument erected toGeneral Nicolas Bravo, who was one of the heroes of the war and was one of themembers of the Council of Notables which promulgated the new constitution forMexico. He was president of Mexico for a short time in 1846. In one of the squares is the beautiful fountain of San Miguel, constructed in1777. The State College is also an imposing edifice and is a well-conductedinstitution. Among the other public buildings the Library containing aboutfifty thousand volumes, the Academy of Fine Arts, the Normal School, and 294 MEXICO several hospitals all go toward demonstrating the great progress and a
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