 Saltillo,
Mexico is situated at an elevation of 5,210 feet, in
the Anahuac region ("country by the waters"
in the Aztec language). The climate is dry and hot,
with mild winters, with lots of sunshine, rainfall at
approximately 16 inches per year, with an annual average
temperature of approximately 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Museum of natural History is sited in Saltillo,
inside the Ateneo Fuente. The Manuel J. Garcia Museum
contains a large collections of wild animals exhibited
in their natural settings. Saltillo is home to an exhibit
of paintings by Ruben Herrera, whose works are prized
throughout the world. Saltillo is the site of the Great
Archives of Coahuila, and the Municipal Archives, invaluable
repositories for documents, manuscripts, and diaries
dating back to the very earliest Colonial era in the
1500s. The architectural beauty of Saltillo includes
the Government Palace and the Casino of Saltillo, in
the 19th Century Style, with far older styles unique
to Mexico represented in the Parroquia of San Esteban
which was built in the 16th Century. Only 186 miles
from Laredo, Texas in the U.S. Saltillo has superb communication
and transportation infrastructures in place, with access
to other cities in Mexico via an international airport,
by rail, or on the main highways.
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