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Parras de la Fuente is a city located in the southern part of the
Mexican state of
Coahuila. At the census of
2005, the population was 44,715. 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
Parras municipality, which has an area of 9,271.7 km² (3,579.8 sq mi).
History
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.
Tourists 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
Saltillo.
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.
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 named a "
Pueblo Mágico" in 2004.
Sister City
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