Parras
Encyclopedia
Parras de la Fuente is a city located in the southern part of the Mexican
state of Coahuila
. At the census of 2010, the population was 45,423. There are a large number of factories that produce denim, including a Dickies
factory, and Parras is also a wine
-making place. The city serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name
, which has an area of 9,271.7 km2 (3,579.8 sq mi).
The former Hacienda del Rosario is the place were Parras de la Fuente was founded in 1598. There, the revolutionary
and President of Mexico
Francisco I. Madero
was born in 1873.
In 1846, during the Mexican-American War, Parras was held by U.S.
troops. Also, French
forces were defeated there in 1866 during the French intervention in Mexico
.
.
One of the main touristic attractions is the Hostal el Farol, the former house of General Raul Madero, and now a beautiful place to stay and eat & Mary's House, situed in the Gral. Cepeda way.
The oldest winery in the Americas
is in Parras de la Fuente and was founded by Lorenzo García in the 16th century.
For rest and recreation, Parras has bathing resorts; these bathing places were used to generate electric power for industry usage.
Among its man-made attractions are Santo Madero Church, which is located on an extinct volcano plug just north of the town, and San Ignacio de Loyola
Church, which was built in the 17th century.
Parras was given the "Pueblo Mágico
" label in 2004.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
state of Coahuila
Coahuila
Coahuila, formally Coahuila de Zaragoza , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila de Zaragoza is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico...
. At the census of 2010, the population was 45,423. There are a large number of factories that produce denim, including a Dickies
Dickies
Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company, more commonly referred to as the brand Dickies, is an American company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas that manufactures and sells work-related clothing and other accessories, including back packs, steel-toe boots, and belts. Its major competitors are...
factory, and Parras is also a wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
-making place. The city serves as the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name
Parras (municipality)
Parras is a one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in north-eastern Mexico. The municipal seat lies at Parras de la Fuente. The municipality covers an area of 9,271.7 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 44,715....
, which has an area of 9,271.7 km2 (3,579.8 sq mi).
History
la historia un sujeto decidio llamar a parras como cuidad pito pero no1 mejor lo llamo parras xD porque la gente le empezo a gritar cosas luego engano a su esposa .__. se violo a la puta y le dio Sida XDD y luego la gente se empezo a mudar ahi y luego una wey nacio ahi y luego tuvo face y luego le gusto justin bieber y luego conocio a otra wey para acer pendejadas O_O y eso paso D:The former Hacienda del Rosario is the place were Parras de la Fuente was founded in 1598. There, the revolutionary
Mexican Revolution
The Mexican Revolution was a major armed struggle that started in 1910, with an uprising led by Francisco I. Madero against longtime autocrat Porfirio Díaz. The Revolution was characterized by several socialist, liberal, anarchist, populist, and agrarianist movements. Over time the Revolution...
and President of Mexico
President of Mexico
The President of the United Mexican States is the head of state and government of Mexico. Under the Constitution, the president is also the Supreme Commander of the Mexican armed forces...
Francisco I. Madero
Francisco I. Madero
Francisco Ignacio Madero González was a politician, writer and revolutionary who served as President of Mexico from 1911 to 1913. As a respectable upper-class politician, he supplied a center around which opposition to the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz could coalesce...
was born in 1873.
In 1846, during the Mexican-American War, Parras was held by U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
troops. Also, French
Second French Empire
The Second French Empire or French Empire was the Imperial Bonapartist regime of Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870, between the Second Republic and the Third Republic, in France.-Rule of Napoleon III:...
forces were defeated there in 1866 during the French intervention in Mexico
French intervention in Mexico
The French intervention in Mexico , also known as The Maximilian Affair, War of the French Intervention, and The Franco-Mexican War, was an invasion of Mexico by an expeditionary force sent by the Second French Empire, supported in the beginning by the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Spain...
.
Tourist centers
Parras is called "The oasis" of the semidesert of Coahuila. One of the historic attractions of Parras is the Municipality Presidence, which is a replica of the State's Government Palace in SaltilloSaltillo
Saltillo is the capital city of the northeastern Mexican state of Coahuila and the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name. The city is located about 400 km south of the U.S. state of Texas, and 90 km west of Monterrey, Nuevo León....
.
One of the main touristic attractions is the Hostal el Farol, the former house of General Raul Madero, and now a beautiful place to stay and eat & Mary's House, situed in the Gral. Cepeda way.
The oldest winery in the Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
is in Parras de la Fuente and was founded by Lorenzo García in the 16th century.
For rest and recreation, Parras has bathing resorts; these bathing places were used to generate electric power for industry usage.
Among its man-made attractions are Santo Madero Church, which is located on an extinct volcano plug just north of the town, and San Ignacio de Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola was a Spanish knight from a Basque noble family, hermit, priest since 1537, and theologian, who founded the Society of Jesus and was its first Superior General. Ignatius emerged as a religious leader during the Counter-Reformation...
Church, which was built in the 17th century.
Parras was given the "Pueblo Mágico
Pueblo Mágico
The Programa Pueblos Mágicos is an initiative led by Mexico's Secretariat of Tourism , in conjunction with other federal and state agencies, to promote a series of towns around the country that offer visitors a "magical" experience – by reason of their natural beauty, cultural riches, or...
" label in 2004.
Academic programs
- Parras Summer Program in Spanish language and culture and appropriate technology. Program of Humboldt State UniversityHumboldt State UniversityHumboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system, located in Arcata within Humboldt County, California, USA. The main campus, nestled at the edge of a coast redwood forest, is situated on Preston hill overlooking Arcata and with commanding views of...
in ArcataArcata, California-Demographics:-2010 Census data:The 2010 United States Census reported that Arcata had a population of 17,231. The population density was 1,567.4 people per square mile...
, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.