. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. plan to the extent of one thousanddollars for every kilometre finished; the respective plans being approved the workwas begun, being divided into three sections, one road from Iguala to Mexcalaanother from Mexcala to Zumpango and the other from Chilpancingo to Zum-pango. On the section from the capital to Zumpango, the Governor himself directedthe greater part of the work. When the road was finished the President of the MICHOACAN, MORELOS, GUERRERO 463 Republic formally inaugurated it on the 10th of May, 1910, accompanie
. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. plan to the extent of one thousanddollars for every kilometre finished; the respective plans being approved the workwas begun, being divided into three sections, one road from Iguala to Mexcalaanother from Mexcala to Zumpango and the other from Chilpancingo to Zum-pango. On the section from the capital to Zumpango, the Governor himself directedthe greater part of the work. When the road was finished the President of the MICHOACAN, MORELOS, GUERRERO 463 Republic formally inaugurated it on the 10th of May, 1910, accompanied by theVice-President, the Secretary of Communications and Public Works and otherhigh officials and personages. He made the trip in an automobile to the was a gala day when the nations chief executive reached Chilpancingo amidwaving banners and patriotic exclamations. Banquets and distinguished hospi-tality were extended to these visitors. Besides the inauguration of this automo-bile road the laying of the corner stone of the monument dedicated in honor of. TAMARINDO TREES, IGUALLA. the great hero Guerrero was formally done in fitting ceremony in the midst of agreat assemblage of patriotic citizens. Acapulco is perhaps the most important town in Guerrero, as it has one ofthe best harbors on the entire west coast. During the Spanish dominionAcapulco was the focus of the China and East Indian route, and was a placeof considerable importance. The California trader later gave it a period oftransitory commercial life, as it was a coaling station for the steamers betweenPanama and San Francisco; but with the new railroad now in process ofconstruction, Acapulco is destined to see greater days than ever. The regionaround produces the best lemons in the world, the fruit being large and juicy. 464 MEXICO and far more desirable than either the Californian or Sicilian product. Theway will soon be opened for marketing this product in New York and otherports, when the lemon indus
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