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. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. tion. TheCasa de Maternidad is one of the splendid institutions that stamp the Mexicannation as the most charitable in the world. Here, without a question beingasked, a poor unfortunate woman may find a haven of refuge. The Municipal Palaceis a modern structure. It issituated opposite the Cath-edral and is built in theSpanish Renaissance style,and occupies the site of theoriginal palace, which waserected in 1536. A finesalon on the second floor isof the French Renaissance,with allegorical paintingson the ceiling, done by
. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. tion. TheCasa de Maternidad is one of the splendid institutions that stamp the Mexicannation as the most charitable in the world. Here, without a question beingasked, a poor unfortunate woman may find a haven of refuge. The Municipal Palaceis a modern structure. It issituated opposite the Cath-edral and is built in theSpanish Renaissance style,and occupies the site of theoriginal palace, which waserected in 1536. A finesalon on the second floor isof the French Renaissance,with allegorical paintingson the ceiling, done by na-tive artists. The Govern-ment Library is in thepalace and comprises alarge collection of entrance to this re-markable chamber is inspir-ing in the greatest is noted for its marvellouscarvings. The receptionrooms of the officials areexceedingly imposing andthe military atmospherelends color to the bronze equestrian statue of General Ignacio Zaragoza was erected bythe State of Puebla in 1896. This is a most imposing monument. At the base. 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
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