Quinta Real Saltillo
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Located in a broad valley surrounded by the imposing peaks of the Sierra Madre Oriental, Saltillo was founded as a Spanish outpost in 1577. In 1591, a mining settlement, populated by relocated Tlaxcaltec Indians, was established and the town became a strategic center for Spanish expeditions embarking on explorations to the north.
About 53 miles southwest of Monterrey, Saltillo is the capital of the state of Coahuila. A leading industrial city, its outskirts are filled with manufacturing plants producing automobiles, engine parts, ceramic tiles and textiles.