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Alameda

*The government palace is a large, well built stone structure 2 stories high, fronting the Plaza de Armas  in the center of the town.  It’s principal historic interest lies in the fact that Juarez had his headquarters there when Maximilian was sentenced & there came to intercede for the unfortunate Austrian all the suitors for clemency to the stern indian who had liberated his country.


to their wives.

Near the Mex. Nat. RR depot is the Alameda,- a shaded path with walks & a central monument capped by a statue of Hidalgo. This was moved here by Gen. Gutierrez in the course of his improvements from the central plaza de Armas fronting the palace.

Upon the base of the monument in large gilded letters is the name of the governor, but I could nowhere find any reference to the name of the man to whom the statue was erected.

The city of San Luis contains no modern buildings as we regard the term, except the two well-made stone R.R. stations.

There are many two story houses of the ordinary type of architecture. There are also many churches whose massive towers can be seen from afar as they stand in commanding eminence over the low roofs of the surrounding city. In its prime the church must have gained much influence over its followers by the magnificence