. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. uits,grains and vegetables of the temperateand torrid zones are easily raised. Thisis also an excellent State for stock-raising of all kinds. Tamaulipas was originally namedSanta Anna de Tamaulipas. In area,richness of soil and variety of climate,the State is one of the most importantin Mexico. Its location is naturallyexcellent. In the long stretches offlat lands of the Tierra Caliente; there are rivers with many branches whichreach out in every direction. Senor Don Juan de Castillo has been the distinguished governor f
. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. uits,grains and vegetables of the temperateand torrid zones are easily raised. Thisis also an excellent State for stock-raising of all kinds. Tamaulipas was originally namedSanta Anna de Tamaulipas. In area,richness of soil and variety of climate,the State is one of the most importantin Mexico. Its location is naturallyexcellent. In the long stretches offlat lands of the Tierra Caliente; there are rivers with many branches whichreach out in every direction. Senor Don Juan de Castillo has been the distinguished governor for the pastten years. He has devoted his energies to the development of all enterprisesin his State. He encourages colonization and gives financial aid and concessionswhich promise to develop the resources of Tamaulipas. During his administra-tion many new schools have been opened in the country districts and he hasgiven special attention to the extension of education throughout the State. Inthe larger cities new school buildings have been erected, embodying all modern. SENOR DON JUAN B. CASTILLO. GOVERNOROF TAMAULIPAS. TAMAULIPAS 361 t *> *iWra *JftMw*v^HlHB^H ^KSH7ft£_2fr>>%3iftl ^1 IE^Hi :* .1: 1W*T*J I:{fppi|[ii \ ttPHjSgHB Hmi^hIHBSBIHIi AVENIDA PRIETO, SHOWING GOVERNORS PALACE. VICTORIA. ideas. Governor Castillo has caused improvement in sanitary conditions andthe State is now free from epidemics which threatened it in the past. The general interestshown on the part of for-eign capitalists and the ad-vantages offered to investorshave resulted in the formingof several good colonies. There are many fertilevalleys well watered andfree from the malarial dis-eases which afflict the hotlands. These lands arestill very cheap and suit-able for colonization. Ciudad Victoria, the capital city, is situated in a beautiful and healthfullocality. It is well built and has splendid palaces and public buildings, hospitalsand good schools. There is a normal training school for te
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