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'''Zacatecas''' is a state in central [[Mexico]]. Its [[capital]] is also called Zacatecas.
'''Zacatecas''' is a state in central [[Mexico]]. Its [[capital]] is also called Zacatecas.
In 1546, the Spanish found great [[silver]] deposits in the state. Soon thousands of silver mines were operating, and the area became heavily populated and a major producer of silver. Zacatecas is still one of Mexico's largest producers of [[minerals]], primarily silver, [[gold]], mercury, [[copper]], [[iron]], and [[zinc]]. The city is known for it's [[cathedral]], located in the center of the city, built between 1730 and 1760.
In 1546, the Spanish found great [[silver]] deposits in the state. Soon thousands of silver mines were operating, and the area became heavily populated and a major producer of silver. Zacatecas is still one of Mexico's largest producers of [[minerals]], primarily silver, [[gold]], mercury, [[copper]], [[iron]], and [[zinc]]. The city is known for its [[cathedral]], located in the center of the city, built between 1730 and 1760.
Zacatecas City is listed as a UNESCO [[World Heritage Site]].<ref>http://whc.unesco.org/sites/676.htm</ref>
==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.zacatecas.gob.mx/ Portal of the Government of Zacatecas (Spanish)]
* http://www.zacatecas.gob.mx/
[[category:Mexico]]
[[Category:Mexican States]]
[[Category:Mexican Cities and Towns]]