. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. SCENE FROM THE PROCESSION OF THE 16TH OF SEPTEMBER. CHAPTER VI GENERAL PORFIRIO DIAZ OF all the great men of the Mexico of to-day none has done more than herpresent Chief Magistrate, perhaps none have done so much, to advanceher with giant strides but true in the paths of prosperity and peace. Porfirio Diaz was born September 15, 1830, in the City of Oaxaca, in thestate of the same name—the vispera or evening before the glorious anniversaryof the national independence. His parents were Don Jose Faustino Diaz andDoha Petr
. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. SCENE FROM THE PROCESSION OF THE 16TH OF SEPTEMBER. CHAPTER VI GENERAL PORFIRIO DIAZ OF all the great men of the Mexico of to-day none has done more than herpresent Chief Magistrate, perhaps none have done so much, to advanceher with giant strides but true in the paths of prosperity and peace. Porfirio Diaz was born September 15, 1830, in the City of Oaxaca, in thestate of the same name—the vispera or evening before the glorious anniversaryof the national independence. His parents were Don Jose Faustino Diaz andDoha Petrona Mory. Oaxaca has been styled the dwelling place of heroes inthe garden of the gods, the Eden of America, tomb of the conquerors andthe cradle of patriots. The state, although mountainous, is rich in agriculturaland mineral productions. Its scenery is grand, both temperate and tropical climates are found there,and it is well adapted to be the cradle of sons who should be the hope of the nationand who should raise aloft the standard of liberty. The ancestors of Por
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