. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. or, had his winter home here, as had Cortes longbefore. The former lived for a time on La Borda estate, and Carlota and the Emperor breakfasted under itstrees and spent long days in the greatwalled garden. Cuernavaca, the ancient Cuauh-nahuac, was one of the thirty citieswhich Charles V. gave to Cortes, andit afterward formed part of the estateof the Duke of Monteleone, represen-tative of the family of Cortes, asMarquis of the Valley of Oaxaca. Itwas celebrated by the ancient writersfor its beauty, its delightful climate
. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. or, had his winter home here, as had Cortes longbefore. The former lived for a time on La Borda estate, and Carlota and the Emperor breakfasted under itstrees and spent long days in the greatwalled garden. Cuernavaca, the ancient Cuauh-nahuac, was one of the thirty citieswhich Charles V. gave to Cortes, andit afterward formed part of the estateof the Duke of Monteleone, represen-tative of the family of Cortes, asMarquis of the Valley of Oaxaca. Itwas celebrated by the ancient writersfor its beauty, its delightful climate,and the strength of its situation. Itwas the capital of theTlahuica nation,and after the conquest Cortes built asplendid palace, a church, and a con-vent of Franciscans, believing that hewas laying the foundation of a greatcity. The conquerors palace is nowthe government house. It is most picturesque, standing on a hill behind whichstarts up a great white volcano. There are some good houses and the remainsof the church which Cortes built, celebrated for its fine FLYING BUTTRESS, CUERNAVACA. MICHOACAN, MORELOS, GUERRERO 459 Morelos is a sugar cane State. Governor Pablo Escandon is interested indeveloping the agricultural and horticultural resources; he has in view an agri-cultural school and model farm where farmers may see the results of new methods.
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