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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): FOIA Number: S S FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential Library Staff. Record Group/Collection: George H.W. Bush Presidential Records Collection/Office of Origin: Speechwriting, White House Office of Series: Speech File Backup Files Subseries: Chron File, 1989-1993 OA/ID Number: 13739 Folder ID Number: 13739-004 Folder Title: Government Palace Remarks, Monterrey Mexico 11/26/90 [OA 7563] [3] Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 26 21 1 6 Monterrey better than ever NUEVO S F State Government of Nuevo Leon Secretary of Industrial and Commercial Development Tourism Department P.O. Box 2884 STADO Monterrey, Mexico NUEVOL THE (83) 44-43-43 & (83) 40-10-80 LCFPI-7/87 PRINTED IN MEXICO WELCOME TO MONTERREY Consulate General Community Liaison Office UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY Consulate Switchboard 45-2120 Duty Officer - William Mozdzierz (after 5 PM) 35-1367 DEPARTMENT OF STATE EXTENSION DIRECT LINE HOME Principal Officer John E. Bennett 400 43-7124 56-0825 35-5590 Administrative Officer Ann Kelleran 413 40-5704** 78-9647 Communications Officer Herman Ellington 426 45-7749 38-4803 Consular Section Anne Koenig 484 42-8506 Ancira 42-5433 43-2060 Rm. 470 Economic Officer Paul Trivelli 466 -- 35-9914 Regional Security Officer Edward A. Lennon 391 -- 38-2407 38-3932 DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA) Ismael Fuentes 408 44-5078 45-2120 45-7251 42-8497** 44-5261** IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICES (INS) Mike Miera 443 43-7263 35-2150 U.S. CUSTOMS Dale Wisley 423 40-1943 38-2825 U.S. FOREIGN COMMERICAL SERVICE Dawn Cooper-Bahar 495 42-5172 78-5762 42-5705** 42-7785** U.S. INFORMATION SERVICE (USIS) Robert Gibbons 490 42-3690 56-9444 **Direct telephone after 5:00 PM EMERGENCY NUMBERS IN MONTERREY TELEPHONE American Embassy, Mexico City 9.1-5 211-0042 American Consulate Monterrey 45-2120 After hours Consulate guards 42-4943, 40-3605 Cardiology Ambulance 42-1212, 75-1616, 75-2222 75-1212, 75-1177 Green Cross (Cruz Verde) 71-5050, 71-5259, 71-5311 71-5102, 71-5154, 71-5206 Doctors (Post Medical Advisors): Dr. Justo Cardenas Office: 46-4817, 46-2222 Centro Profesional Delta Residence: 56-0251 Av. La Clinica 2520 Dr. Omar Diaz de la Garza Office: 48-7320, 48-7463 Centro Medico Ingles Residence: 56-3299, 35-2394 Sertoma 203 Desp. 303 Hospitals: Hospital San Jose Switchboard: 33-3600 Ignacio Morones Priety 3000 Pte 47-1010 to 19 Col. de los Doctores 47-3010 Hospital Jose A. Muguerza Switchboard: 46-0100 to 09 Hidalgo 2525 Pte. 46-3464 to 69 46-9091 to 95 33-1142, 33-1022 33-1202, 33-1082 Judicial Police Garza Garcia 43-8301 to 06 38-2694, 38-2695, 38-0946 Monterrey 42-4546, 43-8046, 43-8047 43-8049, 45-3838, 45-3826 Police Red Cross (Cruz Roja) 75-1212, 75-1616, 42-1212 75-2222, 75-1177 Regional Security Officer 38-3932, 38-2407 Transit Department: Garza Garcia 38-2695, 38-2694, 38-0943 38-0933 Monterrey 70-0050, 70-0102, 70-0048 70-0250, 70,0597, 70-1144, CROWNE PLAZA: 44-6000, 44-9300 CONTROL ROOM Room 1232 HOURS OF OPERATION Control room Accommodation exchange Sunday 1700 - 2200 1700 - 2100 Monday 0700 - 2200 0700 - 0900, 1200 - 1400, 1600 - 1800 Tuesday 0600 - 1400 0600 - 1400 CHECK OUT PROCEDURE Tuesday from 0600 - 0900 Suites: at Plaza Club desk 12th floor rooms: at Control Room if using a credit card, otherwise in lobby 11th floor rooms: by elevators on 11th floor if using a credit card, otherwise in lobby Coffee and pastries available on 11th and 12th floors near check-out areas CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MONTERREY, N. L., MEXICO October, 1990 THE STATE OF NUEVO LEON PROFILE Area: 24,926 sq. miles; about the size of West Virginia Geography: dry plains in the north and east; the Sierra Madre mountains (maximum altitude 12,100 ft.) cut the state from NW to SE; high plateau in the south Climate: cold winters/torrid summers; largely arid and semi-arid Population: 3.09 million; annual growth rate of 2.1%; 82% resides in metropolitan Monterrey which boasts a population of 2.52 million -- Mexico's third largest urban area Work force: 1.07 million: Manufacturing-25$; Commerce-11%; Agriculture-8%; Finance-3% Gross Domestic Product: Nuevo Leon accounts for 6% of the national GDP and ranks third in GDP per capita; major components of state GDP: Manufacturing-36; Commerce-24%; Finance-8%; Agriculture-2% Major Industries: steel, cement, glass, petrochemicals, food processing, maquiladoras Major Agricultural Products: cattle, citrus, poultry, sorghum BACKGROUND The state of Nuevo Leon originally formed part of the New Kingdom of Leon, conquered by the Spanish in the 1580's and encompassing much of present day northeast and north central Mexico. Monterrey, the state capital, was founded in 1596. Throughout the colonial period the state was best known as a small mining and trading center. Textile and grain mills were established in Monterrey in the mid-19th century and the city accumulated considerable wealth in trade with the Confederacy during the American Civil War. But it was not until the construction of the US-Mexico railway through Laredo, Texas, to Monterrey in 1892 and the subsequent expansion of embryonic beer, glass and iron manufacturing facilities in the 1890's (the origins of the "Group of 10") that the city embarked on the path that would lead it to become Mexico's second most important industrial center. The area's harsh climate, scarcity of water resources and distance from Mexico City have influenced the character of its people and the nature of its economy. Today Nuevo Leon is a highly urban and industrialized state which enjoys a reputation for entrepreneurship, pragmatism and modernization. POLITICS AND ECONOMY With a generally conservative electorate, Nuevo Leon provided President Salinas (whose family roots are in the northern part of the state in the town of Agualeguas) with a decisive win. This solid support for the PRI carried through to the November 1988 municipal elections when the party carried 48 of 51 local governments, leaving the PAN but with two of the seven municipalities comprising metropolitan Monterrey. The PRD enjoys little support in Nuevo Leon, although it too won a small municipality in 1988 and the party's state president, Lucas de la Garza, has national stature. Some 53 of the country's top 500 businesses are headquartered in Monterrey. Besides being a major manufacturing power, the city also ranks as Mexico's number two banking center. The state is home to more than 75 maquiladora operations which exported $270 million worth of goods to the United States in 1989. Monterrey is well known as the seat of the "Group of 10," ten diversified industrial conglomerates. The largest, Grupo Alfa, is third in size only to Pemex (the national petroleum monopoly) and Telmex (the national telephone company) among all Mexican industrial groups, with annual sales of roughly $2.0 billion. The views of the city's business leadership are heard at the national level, carrying even to the office of the President. Monterrey has long served as a major rail and highway juncture given its proximity to two major border crossings: Nuevo Laredo and Reynosa in Tamaulipas state. The state is deeply involved in border issues, particularly those involving transportation. Construction of Nuevo Leon's first direct border crossing, linking the small town of Colombia with Dolores, Texas, is underway and should be completed by mid-1991. RESTAURANT AND ARTESANIA GUIDE WASHINGTON GRAN PLAZA (extensión 40 has) 1. U.S. Consulate HOTELS 1 5 DE MAYO 2. Jolet 1 3. Rio 4. Royalty 000 5. Colonial ESCOBEDO 6. HOLIDAY INN CROWNE PLAZA ZARAGOZA 7. Monterrey 8. Ambassador 15 DE MAYO 9. Ancira 180 FAST FOOD 10. VIPS, Hidalgo 401 Pte. 30 11. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Padre Mier 351 Ote. IGNACIO RAMON 32 6 12. Denny's, Next to Kentucky Fried Chicken 2 2 13. McDonalds, Hidalgo 333 Pte. LUNCH 14. German Club, Ocampo 455 Pte. 19 15. Los Pilares, Hidalgo 485 Ote. -ALLENDE 17 36 COSS 7 DR DINNER 16. Louisiana, Hidalgo 580 Ote. 17. El Rey del Cabrito, Constitucion 817 Ote. 21 - not on map but excellent 20 18. El Tio, Hidalgo 1746 (48-7735) 3 3 19. Residence, Degallado 605 Sur. (45-50-40) 20. La Scala, Mirador 203A (45-5966) 185 E MATAMOROS ARTESANIA 8 21. Casa de las Artensanias 22. El Bazar, Morones Prieto near Garza Sada PADRE MIER 23. Centro Plaza de las Artesanias ZUAZUA 6 24. Carapan Arts & Crafts, Hidalgo at Galeana E MORELOS 4 BEND 8 9 ABASOLO & JUAN IGNACIO RAMÓN F M. OCAMPO ZONA HOTELERA MATAMORDS IGNACIO ALLEND ZARAGOZA RAYÓN GUERRERO 4 5 8 PADRE MIER 2 MATAMOROS PORFIRIO DIAZ IHIDALGO I! ZARCO! a PINO 3 ALDAMA! 5 IIII:- 14 CUAUHTÉMOC 3 E OCAMPO in HIDELGO 23 a 8 AV. CONSTITUCION 17 THE OCANPO 77 U SNITED E arama 12 MORTINES PRIETC F PREVENTIVE HEALTH MEASURES General: Monterrey is a growing industrial city with a population of three million. Its industrial output is second only to Mexico City. Steel mills, glass factories, breweries, and textile mills are the primary industries. At our altitude of 1700 feet there are some smog and pollution problems between mountains. We recommend that you initiate your exercise program gradually. Monterrey, like most of Mexico, has a high incidence of hepatitis, tuberculosis and parasitic infections. Occasional cases of typhoid may occur. Travellers diarrhea with E-coli - and shigella may occur. Occasional cases of dengue fever occur. Diarrhea: Some diarrheas are non-infectious and self-limited, resulting from changes in, food, water, or altitude combined with fatigue and emotional stresses of departure and arrival. This type of diarrhea often clears up on a liquid/bland diet (with particular avoidance of fats and alcohol). The most important consideration in treating diarrhea is to replace the lost fluids by drinking water, caffeine-free tea, broth or carbonated caffeine-free beverages. Useful drugs to relieve excessive diarrhea and cramps are kaolin and pectin mixtures - Kaopectate and Pepto Bismol. Pepto Bismol, taken in doses of one ounce each half hour until eight (8) doses have been taken, has been found to limit the course of diarrhea caused by E-coli organisms, which are the leading cause of "travelers diarrhea" - el turistica. If diarrhea is accompanied by blood and mucous, or persists for more than three days, or is accompanied by fever, medical care should be sought. A stool analysis usually is required. Many locally-available drugs for diarrhea, such as Enterovioform or Mexaform, although effective in reducing diarrhea, are extremely dangerous and should be avoided. Only prescribed medications should be used. Lomotil should be taken only if prescribed by a physician. FOOD AND BEVERAGES Do not be deceived by general appearances of cleanliness in restaurants. Although the appearance of cleanliness and sanitation displayed in the dining room is an important factor to consider in selecting an eating place, it is the sanitation and cleanliness exhibited in the kitchen which is of paramount importance. Unfortunately, the customer has no access to this area and must rely only on the reputation of the restaurant. If well-cooked hot food is eaten, most intestinal infections can be avoided. Raw fruits should be eaten only when they have unbroken skins and they are peeled. Raw vegetables and salads should be avoided, as they are often contaminated with parasitic protozoan cysts or worm eggs. Dairy Products Unless dairy products are known to be hygienically prepared and properly refrigerated, they should be avoided. (Even when refrigerated, custards, cream pastry, potato salads and shellfish are excellent vehicles for pathogenic organisms and should be avoided.) The safest dairy products are those which have been sterilized. Locally this is often referred to as ultra pasteurized and such milk is sold under the name "Alpura" in plastic boxes. This is equivalent to the long-life milk encountered in other parts of the world. The next level of safety in dairy products are those which have been pasteurized. It is strongly recommended that NO dairy products be used that have not been at least pasteurized. Meat and Seafood Eating raw and under-cooked local beef, pork, sausage or seafood can lead to trichinosis, tapeworm or fluke infections. Smoking, salting, pickling or drying meat or fish is not effective. SEAT BELTS/AUTO SAFETY Seat belts are strongly recommended to be worn at all times while in any moving vehicle, but are required when driving in a USG vehicle. Drive defensively at all times in Mexico. CONVERSION TABLE Helpful metric measures for overseas living. BASIC UNITS METER: a little longer than a yard (about 1.1 yards) LITER: a little larger than a quart (about 1.06 quarts) GRAM: a little more than the weight of a paper clip KILOMETER: 1000 meters somewhat further than 1/2 mile (about 0.6 mile) AIR TEMPERATURES - DEGREES CELSIUS Below 0 - freezing 0 - 10 - cold 10 - 20 - cool 20 - 25 - mild 25 - 30 - warm 30 - 40 - hot Over 40 - very hot BODY TEMPERATURES - DEGREES CELSIUS 36 - subnormal 37 - normal 38 - feverish 39 - very feverish 40 - dangerous Bares y Restaurantes Monterrey Para Reservaciones Fiesta Americana: Desde el interior del País 91(800) 90-100 En Monterrey 91(83) 565-622 En México, D.F. 91(5) 566-6600 Lobby Bar: Con música viva, de cuerdas, para En Guadalajara 91 (36) 253-434 disfrutar de su bebida preferida. 6 ó llame a su agente de viajes. Café: Para desayuno, comida y cena; ofreciendo variedad de platillos, así como buffets para cada ocasión. Club Bar: Para el hombre de negocios que desea disfrutar de un momento de relajamiento y enterarse de la actividad financiera mundial. Restaurante Gourmet Wall Street: Con la mejor cocina internacional, FIEST AMERICANA FIEST AMERICANA ofreciendo los platillos más selectos, para el paladar más exigente. MONTERREY MONTERREY Atención personalizada, en un ambiente de exclusividad. Un Amanecer en la Hotelería Regiomontana ... Un Amanecer en la Hotelería Regiomontana MARIONI D'RYB. S.A. /editora el sol, s.a. de C.V. Descripción Localización Atractivos FIEST AMERICANA Ave. Real NONTERREY San Agustín Av. Vasconcelos Plaza Fiesta San Agustín Fiesta Americana Monterrey, destaca Av. Lázaro Cárdenas por su edificio de arquitectura y diseño Espectacular vestíbulo y atrium, con modernista ofreciendo: amplias facilidades para eventos 307 Modernas Habitaciones, incluyendo: especiales, en su área de convenciones, 1 Suite Presidencial albergando grupos desde 10 hasta 600 A unos pasos de las principales 1 Suite Gobernador personas. corporaciones que involucran la actividad Además, cuenta con instalaciones 18 Jr. Suites financiera, industrial y comercial más 56 Suites Ejecutivas. recreativas para deleite de sus huéspedes importante de la ciudad, se encuentra el y visitantes como son: Fiesta Americana Monterrey. Alberca techada y climatizada Bajo un moderno concepto de privacidad y exclusividad, en los pisos 8, Jacuzzi En Residencial San Agustín, entre las 9 y 10 se encuentra el Grand Fiesta Club Club de salud con gimnasio avenidas Lázaro Cárdenas y J. Vasconcelos, con un programa especial de amenidades, para damas y caballeros. a 30 minutos del Aeropuerto Internacional Canchas de tenis desde su llegada hasta su salida. y a sólo 15 minutos del centro de la Ciudad de Monterrey. Fiesta Americana Monterrey se encuentra a una distancia conveniente de los mejores clubes deportivos del área, (golf, raquet, tenis, etc.) DISCOVER 54 MEX 40 ZONA CENTRO 40 A CR VICTORIA 85 Hotel - suite OOM WITH INTERGRATED HIDROMASSAGE. GONZALITOS antaris A SALTILLO AVE. CONTITUCION CALZ. DEL VALLE GOMEZ MORIN BLVD. LAS TORRES RIO DANUBIO Pantaris RIO ROSAS MOL DEL VALLE Hotel - suite LIVE MUSIC IN OUR LOBBY BAR. antaris Río Danubio 400 Ote. Col. del Valle Garza Gacía 66220 N.L. Monterrey - México Tels. 91(83) 78-99-66 / 78-93-32 / 78-92-27 Telex: 38-2013 PTDNME 30 ROOMS WITH TWO QUEENSIZE BEDS. 14 JR. SUITES WITH KINGSIZE BEDS. A/C, HEAT. STEAM, HIDROMASSAGE (GUEST REQUEST) REFRIGERATOR, PHONE, BATHTUB. T.V. SATELLITE SYSTEM (24 HRS.) TOTAL ELEGANCE SAFETY BOX IN EVERY ROOM. DIGITAL CLOCK WITH AM/FM RADIO. AND EXCLUSIVITY WALL TO WALL CARPET. ***** antaris Hotel 4 JR. SUITES WITH KING SIZE BEDS. HOTEL SUITES ANTARIS, THE EXCLUSIVE, THE ELEGANCE ONLY FOR YOU. PRIVILEGED LOCATION A great part of the Antaris's charm is due to the fact that it is located in the beautiful Colonia Del Valle, in the heart of the most exclusive residential area. The only hotel located infront of the Galeria and Mall Del Valle commercial complex with more than 70 establishments, like banks, travel agencies, 2 cinemas, boutiques, ice skating, beauty parlors and large variety of exclusive fine stores. Hotel - suite Antaris is located at the foot of the beautiful Sierra Madre mountains, where you can visit Chipinque Meza, at an altitude of more than 4,500 antaris ft. and enjoy the unique panoramic view of the metroplex area. ESTAURANT WITH INTERNATIONAL TASTE. Our location, service and attention: SUITE category is our distinction. BUSINESS Antaris offers you private meeting rooms, for your business affairs. Up to 100 persons, with all facilities even a Xerox copier. On your visit, elegance and exclusivity is unique at the Hotel Suite Antaris. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Monterrey the nearest fun center in Mexico only 140 miles from the Comfort, distinguished, elegance and personalized attentions. All in Texas border has a large variety of places and things to see. Like the one united and complete atmosphere for you to enjoy. Alfa Planetarium Center with it's Unimax system and museum. The Gran Plaza, the biggest plaza in the world, with more than 100 acres of Our 30 guest rooms with 2 queensize beds, love seat, 14 jr. suites with gardens, monuments, historical buildings, the Cathedral, water kingsize beds, love seat, are equipped with a/c, heating phone, steam, fountains, the commerce beacon with it's green laser beam, that shines hidromassage (guest request), refrigerator, safety box, color T.V. by night around the city; under ground shopping center and parking satellite system (24 hrs.), dressing area, marble finishings. lot. The Horse Tail Falls, La Boca lake, Santiago Village, The Garcia In other words, all of our rooms, are designed to offer you the Caves, with more than 60 million years old, the largest caves in maximum service, that's the Antaris way. America. The Bishop's palace, the Government's palace, the Cuauhtemoc brewery makers of the famous Carta Blanco ecate, GUEST SERVICES Bohemia and Indio beers, Krystaluxus the biggest crystal factory in Latin For your business or pleasure stay, Hotel suite Antaris has for you America, and with the very best in gastronomic delights national and laundry and dry cleaning same day services, Telex, L.D. phone service, international. An the new Plaza Mall "San Agustin" located 5 minutes Restaurant, Bar (live music), conference and banquet rooms up to 100 from Antaris. This and much more is what Monterrey offers you, so on 30 ROOMS WITH 2 QUEENSIZE BEDS. persons with all facilities. your visit remember. that we at the Antaris will be proud to have in Monterrey Mexico in Monterrey Mexico there is a key waiting at the there is a key waiting at the HM Best HOTEL MONTERREY Western HM to Monclova 8 53 85 Laredo HOTEL MONTERREY 3 AMOUNT Mier 54 they COLON Desiquio MADERO GONZALEZ GOMEZ 40 40 F.U. HIDALGO DOWN to Saltillo BLVD.CONSTITUCION TOWN TUCION E.G.SADA "GI Victoria 85 WASHINGTON 5 DE MAYO 10 1.- Hotel Monterrey. 15 DE MAYO impreso por editora el sol, s.a., monterrey, n.l. 2.- Old City - - Hall. 3.- Hidalgo Plaza. J. RAMON 4.- Gran Plaza. 9 ALLENDE 5.- New City - - Hall. ESCOBEDO MATAMOROS Wes 6.- Casino Monterrey. ZARAGOZA ZUAZUA P. MIER 7.- Monterrey ZAR 4 PLAZA MORELOS MORELOS Cathedral. 6 8.- Circulo Mercantil CORREGIDORA ABASOLO 2 Mutualista. HIDALGO 7 OCAMPO 9.- Grand Theatre. OCAMPO 8 5 10.- Governor's Palace. 11.- Old Federal Palace. MONTERR CONSTITUCION Hotel Monterrey - Zaragoza and Morelos - - Monterrey, N.L., Méx. P.O. Box 349 Phones. 43-51-20 & 43-88-20 Telex 382562. Toll Free Reservations in U.S.A. 1-800-528-1234. Best Western The hotel Monterrey The Hotel Monterrey Best Western awaits the opportunity of making your stay at the "Great City of the North" pleasant and enjoyable. 200 comfortable rooms fully carpeted, Color T.V. with U.S.A. Movie Channels, Mini-Bar, air conditioning, F.M. Radio, Direct Long Dis- tance Dialing and the Most Modern Fire Security System in the City. "MIRAPLAZA" RESTAURANT: A modern restaurant with a beautiful atmosphere, where you can enjoy delicious buffets, plus authentic Mexican and International dishes. "LOS FUNDADORES" LOBBY BAR: A quiet place where you can enjoy your favorite drink. Live music. "EL CID" NIGHT CLUB: Where the fun starts when the sun sets, and you can wine and dance till your heart desires. CONVENTION FACILITIES: Large and well - equipped Se- minar and Convention rooms with capacity of up to 600 people. PARKING AREA: Ample free in- door parking in- side the building. Outside the main entrance of our Lobby is Morelos Shopping Mall, where you will find more than LOS FUNDADORES 100 smart shops and stores. Your room key awaits at the Hotel Monterrey. cap exame 163 As guest of the HOTEL MONTERREY, you will be Monterrey in the heart of Monterrey's downtown, surrounded by three beautiful Plazas; "La Gran Plaza" with its modern Traditional, dynamic, provincial, City-Hall and the Cathedral; the most Romantic industrious, progressive and in Hidalgo Plaza and the modern and busy Plaza constant evolution, as Mexico's Comercial Morelos Shopping Mall where you can third largest trading center with take advantage of Mexico's Shopping Bargains. important shopping Malls. 3 4 7 CENTRO COMERCIAL 5 HOTEL MONTERREY 8 1.- Neptune water Fountain. 2.- Panoramic view Gran Plaza. 3.- Monterrey's traditional baby kid. 4.- The Bishop's Palace. 5.- Saddle Mountain. 6.- Horsetail Falls. 7.- García Caves. 8.- Planetarium. GARCIA GARCIA CAVES CAVES CONCEPCION GRAFICA: ROBERTO ORTIZ LE JEUNE, FOTOGRAFIA: FAUSTO TOVAR: IMPRESION GRAFO PRINT EDITORES, S.A. to Saltillo VILLA DE GARCIA 6 MONTERREY/MEXICO SANTA CATARINA 40 6 MONTERREY LOCATION: South west of Monterrey, at Friar's Mountain. DISTANCE: 30 miles (50 kms) from Monterrey ACCESS: Urban-tourist routes 6 ALTITUDE: 3700 feet above sea level (1110 meters) NUEVO LEON STATE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT TOURISM DEPARTAMENT P.O. BOX 2884 PHONE (83) 40-10-80 Y 44-43-43 MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON, 6-4/88 G.T.F. MEXICO The Frozen Cascade GARCIA CAVES Sixteen rooms, a mile and a half journey in ninety minutes of viewing Nature's most spectacular designs is what GARCIA CAVES is all about. Having taken 60 million years of patience to form this work of beauty, the visitor arrives in minutes via a 2500-foot ascent via tram up the side of Friar's Mountain. Some of the rooms are illuminated for phototaking or picture postcards may be bought at the gift shop in the restaurant. A swimming pool is also available for the visitor. The caverns lie 30 miles (50 kilometers) from Monterrey. The Roman AND The tram and the 'Indian's Profile" GRAN PLAZA COLON AVE. 4 CONCEPCION GRAFICA: ROBERTO ORTIZ LE JEUNE, FOTOGRAFIA: FAUSTO TOVAR: IMPRESION GRAFO PRINT EDITORES, S.A. MADERO AVE 6 3 PINO SUAREZ AVE. CUAUHTEMOC AVE. ZARAGOZA ST 6 ZUAZUA ST. 15 11 5 FELIX U. GOMEZ AVE. MONTERREY/MEXICO PADRE MIER ST. GRAN PLAZA 8 HIDALGO ST. 9 11 77 77 CONSTITUCION AVE. E. GARZA SADA AVE SANTA CATARINA RIVER 15 LOCATION: Downtown Monterrey EXTENSION: 100 acres/40 hectares ACCESS: By way of urban routes 8 9 11 77 GOBIERNO DEL ESTADO DE NUEVO LEON SECRETARY OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT TOURISM DEPARTAMENT P.O. BOX 2884 MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON, MEXICO 6-4/88 G.T.F. PHONE (83) 40-10-80 Y 44-43-43 THE GRAN PLAZA With almost 100 acres of extension and considered the WORLD'S BIGGEST CIVIC SQUARE, it begins at the State Exeecutive Office (1), a turn-of-the century building constructed in red quarry stone; concluding with world-famous artist Rufino Tamayo's Homage to the Sun (2) flanking City Hall (3). At the nerve-center, the Neptune Fountain (4). On both sides of the Plaza, cosmpolitan as well as modern buildings house the City Theater (5), the Cathedral (6), the Mercantile Bank Building (7), Nuevo Leon Museum of History (8), 5 the Casino Club of Monterrey (9), the State Legislature (10), the federal administrative offices (11); and the crowning effort of the city's businessmen, THE LASER BEAM TOWER (12). 12 !!!! ..... HORSETAIL MONTERREY FALLS CONCEPCION GRAFICA: ROBERTO ORTIZ LE JEUNE, FOTOGRAFIA: FAUSTO TOVAR: IMPRESION GRAFO PRINT EDiTORES, S.A. 15 La Boca Dam V. SANTIAGO Al MONTERREY/MEXICO to Linares HORSETAIL FALLS LOCATION: South of Monterrey, in the Sierra Madre Range. DISTANCE: 25 miles (40 kilometers) from Monterrey ACCESS: Urban-Tourist Route 15 ALTITUDE: 220 feet above sea level (633 meters) NUEVO LEON STATE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT TOURISM DEPARTAMENT P.O. BOX 2884 PHONE (83) 40-10-80 Y 44-43-43 MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON, GTF VI 88 MEXICO HORSETAIL FALLS Typical mountain house Is located in Santiago Village, 25 miles (40 kilometers) to the south of Monterrey and is a formidable cascade of mountain water falling some 80 feet forming part of a beautiful countryside scene being reached by foot paths or rented saddleback ride. Together with the falls there is a wide variety of comfortable activities and fun for the visitor. Santiago itself retains its simple, old fashion charm, of a beautiful colonial village. Horsetail Falls Handicrafts La Boca Dam Aerieal View of Santiago Village Fiesta Americana Monterrey DIRECCION: José Vasconcelos 300 Ote. TARJETAS DE Banamex, Bancomer, American Residencial San Agustín CREDITO: Express, Diners Club, Visa y San Pedro Garza García, N.L. Mastercard. C.P. 66220 TELEFONO: 91 (83) 565622 LINEAS AEREAS: Aeroméxico, Mexicana, Continental, American Airlines, Litoral. FAX: 91 (83) 356606 TELEX: RESTAURANTES Y BARES UBICACION: En la Col. del Valle Café: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM a 30 minutos del Aeropuerto Desayuno, comida y cena. y 15 minutos del centro de la ciudad. Restaurante HABITACIONES 307 unidades incluyendo 1 Suite de Especialidades Wall Street: Y SUITES: Presidencial, 1 Suite Gobernador, 12:00 hrs. a 21:00 hrs. 56 Suites Ejecutivas, 18 Jr. Suites, 126 con Comida cena cama king size y 86 con camas dobles. Control individual de temperatura, teléfono, Lobby Bar: 10:00 AM a 1:00 AM TV a color, recepción vía satélite, radio FM, Club Bar: 10:00 AM a 1:00 AM programación de videos en su habitación, servi-bar, caja individual de seguridad. Servicio de 24 horas. Cuartos: NUMERO DE PISOS: 10 HORA DE SALIDA: 1:00 P.M. ENTRADA: 3:00 P.M. FIEST AMERICANA Un Amanecer en la Hotelería Regiomontana MONTERREY FACILIDADES PARA BANQUETES Y CONVENCIONES CAPACIDADES DIMENSIONES FACILIDADES Salón Auditorio Banquete Cena/Baile Coctel Escuela M² Teléfono Clima 600 600 500 700 500 600 m² Sí Sí 300 300 250 350 250 300 m² Sí Sí 300 300 250 350 250 300 m² Sí Sí 70 70 N.A. 70 70 70 m² 70 70 N.A. 70 70 70 m² 50 50 N.A. 50 50 50 m² 20 20 N.A. 20 20 30 m² 10 10 N.A. N.A. N.A. 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MONTERREY MEETING FACILITIES: MEASUREMENTS (SQ FT) CAPACITY MEETING ROOM Ball Audito- "U" Russian Wide Lenght Height Banquet Buffet Coctel School Imperial Room rium Shape Table NUEVO LEON 21.90 41.40 4,25 900 800 800 1,200 1,200 150 900 -- -- NUEVO LEON I 13.80 21,60 4,25 270 200 250 350 350 60 200 70 -- NUEVO LEON II 13.80 21,60 4.25 270 200 250 350 350 60 200 70 -- NUEVO LEON III 13.80 21.60 4,25 270 200 250 350 350 60 200 70 -- COLIMA 7.26 8.46 2,93 40 30 30 40 50 25 40 30 -- DURANGO 7.26 8.46 2,93 40 30 30 40 50 25 40 30 30 GUERRERO 7,22 8,42 2.93 40 30 30 40 50 25 40 30 30 JALISCO 6.52 11.70 2.88 70 50 50 80 100 40 70 50 OAXACA 6.07 6,73 2,93 30 -- -- 35 40 20 30 25 25 SONORA 6.07 6.62 2,95 30 -- -- 35 40 20 30 25 25 VERACRUZ 6,92 8.68 2.92 50 30 40 80 80 30 60 40 40 OFICINA EJECUTIVA 3.60 5,40 3,00 8 PERSONAS GENERAL FACILITIES: Underground parking lot for 400 cars, baby-sitter, laundry and dry cleaning newstand, purfied water, handicap facilities, cribs, mail box, travel agency, car rental, wake up service, free safety security boxes, fotocopier, telex, fax, executive center. TAX: 15 o/o AIRLINES: Aeromexico, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Mexicana de Aviacion. RESTAURANTS: GAZEBO Maximilian'S MONTANA R E S T A U R A N T cofeteria Steak House The finest International Cuisine. The Best on Meats Open Open Monday to Friday Open from Monday to Sunday 24 Hours 1:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. from 1:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. 365 days of the year Saturday 7:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. Live Music Country in the night NIGHT CLUB: BARS: Sacramouche MOMBASA LOBBY Video Bar. The Best Live Shows in town BAR Open from Monday to Saturday Open from Monday to Sunday Open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. from 9:00 P.M. to 4:00 A.M. HOLIDAY INN CROWNE PLAZA® MONTERREY, N.L. THE BEST OF ALL in Monterrey HOLIDAY INN CROWNE PLAZA® MONTERREY,N.I Located in the heart of the business district of the city, CROWNE PLAZA is much more than a five star hotel, it's a place where business and pleasure get together. Vivelo! Because either for business, pleasure, fun or a good weekend the best choice is CROWNE PLAZA Monterrey. To be just as you wish with the quality and comfort that can only be found at a CROWNE PLAZA, ADDRESS: Ave. Constitución 300 Ote. C.P. 64000, Monterrey, N.L. México. TELEPHONE: (83) 44-60-00 and 44-93-00 TELEX: 382009 PDTSME FAX: (83) 44-30-07 HOLIDEX: MTYPL 2379 AB LOCATION: Downtown on Ave. Constitucion right in the heart of the business district of the city, only 25 minutes drive away from the Mariano Escobedo International Airport. ROOMS: 400 of luxe rooms, with color T.V. and paid cable T.V. channels, AM/FM radio with alarm clock, long distance direct dialing and A.C. individual control in each room. 223 units with two twin beds. 286 standard, 64 superior with balcony, 41 std. Plaza Club, 7 Jr. suites 1 master suite and 1 presidential suite. PLAZA CLUB: Two concierge floors, 14th. and 15th. give the guest the highest level of service and courtesy. 50 de luxe rooms decorated with a touch of class, private elevator, front desk for check in and out at the 14th. floor's lounge, free continental breakfast, cheese, bread and wine in the afternoon. FLOORS: 15 CHECK OUT TIME: 1:00 P.M. CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED: American Express, Diners Club, Master Card, Carnet, Banamex, Bancomer MEETING FACILITIES: 18 meeting rooms for up to 1200 people RECREATIONAL FACILITIES: Solarium health club with a fully equiped work out room for men an women, indoor air conditioned swimming pool and whirpool, steam room and massage tennis court. Enjoy Nuevo Leon... IS BETTER THAN EVER YOU DON'T NEED TO GO FAR AWAY, OUR STATE OFFERS YOU ALL, AMAZING NATURAL BEAUTIES: LIKE HORSETAIL FALLS, THE GARCIA CAVES, CHIPINQUE MESETA AND THE BEAUTIFUL ROCKY FORMATION IN HIDALGO, AMONG OTHERS. RECREATIONAL CENTERS: THE PASTORA ZOO, NIÑOS HEROES PARK, THE ESTANZUELA PARK; THE SABINAL PARK IN CERRALVO; THE BUSTAMANTE SPRINGS, IN BUSTAMANTE. COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE: THE LINARES CATHEDRAL; THE CRISTOBAL MISSION IN HUALAHUISES AND SANTIAGO VILLAGE. ENJOY OUR DELICIOUS AND TRADITIONAL TIPICAL FOOD: "CABRITO", "MACHACADO" AND "ASADO DE PUERCO". MODERN MALLS AND SHOPPING CENTERS... AND A WIDE VARIETY OF THEATERS SHOWS, NIGHT CLUBS, DISCOTECHES AND OF COURSE THE MUNICIPALITIES FAIRS. ALL THESE AND MUCH MORE IS WHAT NUEVO LEON OFFERS YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL OR VISIT TOURIST ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION OFFICES: INFOTUR DOWNTOWN: MATAMOROS AND ZARAGOZA STREETS, AT THE GRAN PLAZA PH.-(83) 45-09-02 AND 45-08-70. INFOTUR NORTH: FEDERAL HIGHWAY 85 (LAREDO-MONTERREY) AT THE NORTHERN AIRPORT. PH (83) 45-76-81- AND 45-78-69. INFOTUR EAST: FEDERAL HIGHWAY 40 (MONTERREY-CADEREYTA FREEWAY) 31 KMS. (FIRST EAST-WEST TOLL GATE). SECTUR SERGIO MARCOS STATE AND FEDERAL TOURISM DIRECTOR PHONE: (83) 45-67-45 P. O. BOX 2884 TELEX 382180-STNLME MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON, MEXICO FAX (83) 40-21-96 Robert Lee Earle MINISTRO CONSEJERO PARA ASUNTOS CULTURALES E INFORMATIVOS D.F. EMBAJADA DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS 211-0042 GET TO ENJOY IT ! KNOW IT ! With its People Step by Step Leaving the metropolitan area you'll get to know step by CANADA step the magic-filled places of natural beauty and historical importance you'd have Vancouver thought unimaginable. Toronto Montreal U.S.A. NEW YORK CHICAGO LOS ANGELES DALLAS HOUSTON SAN ANTONIO McALLEN MONTERREY ives MEXICO 40, you'll find the famous Garcia over 60 million years ago. A natural Villa de Santiago Airlines Serving Monterrey: Continental American Airlines Mexicana Santiago Village Aeromexico *Direct non stop flights to Monterrey Twenty-three miles south of Monterrey. A fascinating place with rivers, lakes, waterfalls and varied greenry. Walking, you'll enjoy its narrow streets, antique houses, traditional square, and Ca- thedral which is a valuable monument built in the XVIII century. You can also visit Horsetail Falls. delight yourself on fresh fried fish from La Boca lake or buy handicrafts at reason- able prices at roadside stands. DISCOVER IT INMONTERREY LEON The capital of the state, a great city with more NUEVO than three million inhabitants, is located just 145 MONTERREY miles from the Texas border. Monterrey is surrounded by an impressive range of VALLEY RIO GRANDE mountains and is distinguished by 'Saddle Mountain, the emblem of the city, Chipinque Mesa from where you can get a panoramic view of the city and LAREDO surrounding mountains at 4,000 feet. HOUSTON To the west, Huasteca Canyon, with its spectacular SAN ANTONIO formations and folds that have been the subject AUSTIN for thousands of artists and photographers. DALLAS TEXAS U.S.A./MEXICO NATIONS OM1 NI VACATIONS Museums The Bishop's Palace, an ecclesiastical colonial- renaissance construction, is located on the hill of the same name which dominates the city. The monument is illuminated by a modern system Hotels which makes it glow into an historical jewel. The Monterrey Museum, located in a turn-of-the and Restaurants century building, continually offers national and Monterrey has at your disposition first-class hotels internationally recognized art collections. Next to it, a few steps away, you'll be in Mexico's that belong to international chains: Westin, Intercontinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Best Western. Hall of Fame, where sports idols have been eternalized. In front of both museums you'll find In restaurants you'll be able to select from a wide the Cuauhtemoc Brewery and beer gardens where variety of gastronomic fare, including the famous Bohemia, Carta Blanca and Tecate beers are made. regional dishes cooked over mezquite charcoal such as roasted kid, fajitas, steaks, ribs, or to have Alfa Cultural Center, one of the most visited, is a a plate of real jerky served with eggs; and for dessert great museum of science and technology that has it's a must to taste our delicious regional candies. four levels of exhibitions and cinema theater with a 180° screen using the Omnimax projector, only found in the biggest cities of the world that will be If you have international tastes; you'll find elegant an unforgettable experience. restaurants serving German, Italian, French, Argentine, Japanese, Chinese or Arabic cuisine. Handicrafts If you'd like to acquire a souvenir, Monterrey has a great variety of centers such as: The House of the Artisan, located at the Gran Plaza, complete with regional and national art work and handicrafts. The Center of Art and Artisans, located in the downtown area (Juarez and Hidalgo streets), has more than 30 artisans from all over the country whose works exhibit their creativity and craft. Garcia C Twenty-five miles southwest of Monterrey on Highv Caves, the biggest of the American continent, forme beauty that will surely delight you. DALLAS Allende U.S.A. AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO along RIO GRANDE RIVER HOUSTON ERAVO 35 59 Madre roduc- NUEVO LAREDO LAREDO Freshly njoyed RIO GRANDE 83 TEXAS 77 GARCIA terrey. CAVES 140 MILES ROMA Mc ALLEN res MEXICO HARLINGEN 90 miles from Monterrey the 40 TOSAL SAL THIO 85 MEXICO HIDALGO BROWNSVILLE MEXICO MIGUEL 125 MILES 54 ALEMAN MEXICO 40 ee times the capital of Nuevo Leon REYNOSA 140 MILES ts colonial past in its Cathedral, monterrey LA BOCA LAKE MATAMOROS mantic square. Linares, is SANTIAGO nal herbal medicine VILLAGE NUEVO LEON HORSE ALLENDE hods. Outstanding TAIL FALLS place that's well wor- MONTEMORELOS MEXICO Medicine men" are 85 S in the traditionaly t a doubt, the burnt- CERRO PRIETO Glorias) is a must to MEXICO LINARES LAKE Prieto Is considered a fisher- man's paradise mainly for it's big black bass. Loca- ted just 15 mi- les from Li- na- res. STATE OF NUEVO LEON NOW.LET'S GO DOWNTOWN, The Gran Plaza Considered the biggest civic square in the world, at the Gran Plaza you'll be in the heart of the city and will enjoy its: Gardens City Theater, with its modern architecture, NUEVO LEON STATE GOVERNMENT where cultural and artistic events are presented SECRETARY OF INDUSTRIAL AND daily COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT Fountains, the Neptune Fountain is one of the TOURISM DEPARTMENT EDIFICIO KALOS 4o. PISO biggest in Mexico AVE. CONSTITUCION/ ZARAGOZA Fuente Monterrey and statue of Diego de P.O. BOX 2884 Montemayor, Spanish founder of the city in ESTADO NUEVOLEOK MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON; MEXICO 1596 011 (52) (83) 401-080 011 (52) (83) 444-343 The XVIII century-built Cathedral 011 (52) (83) 441-169 Statues Parks Public library Dulces Nombres Chapel, an architectural antique saved by urban planners The traditional Zaragoza Square PRINTED IN MONTERREY, MEXICO. GRAFO PRINT EDITORES, S.A. Government buildings, including City Hall 'Homage to the Sun' sculpture by world-renowned artist Rufino Tamayo The Commerce Beacon, as high as a 20-story building with its laser beam crossing night skies in all directions Under the Gran Plaza, a modern commercial center and parking lots for hundred of cars The tourist information center (INFOTUR), ground floor of the Congress building. CONCEPTO GRAFICO Y PRODUCCION: ROBERTO ORTIZ LE JEUNE/ ROSARIO OTERO 011 (52) (83) 45-0870 or 011 (52) (83) 45-0902 once used to be the main railroad station at the begining of the century. The Centenario Museum. Night Life and Entertainment You'll be able to see the best in national and Churches international shows, theatrical plays, opera, ballet and musical events as a great city should be enjoyed by the visitor. Varying in antiquity and architectural styles, the most prominent are: With videobars, discotheques and many night clubs, the "night-lifer" won't be disappointed. The Cathedral, from the XVIII century. Dulces Nombres Chapel, uncovered and saved during the construction of the modern Gran Plaza Civic Square development. The Purisima, the first modernistic-styled church in Latin America. The Basilica of Guadalupe, daily giving effect to the faith and traditions of the country; especially in November and December, you'll see the folklore-dancing multicolored matachines indians giving praise to the Virgin Guadalupe, the patron of Mexico. El Roble, one of the most beautiful in Monterrey. Sports Monterrey and surroundings have the installations Traveling SO for practicing and viewing your favorite sport: the Eastern Sie Mountains you'll find the citr * Professional Baseball ing region of the natio * Professional Soccer squeezed orange juice can b * Golf in both towns 50 miles south of M * Tennis * Boxing and Wrestling Lin * Rodeo * Mountain climbing Further south of Highway * Hunting and Fishing city of Linares is found. * Swimming in the past, the city conserv * Collegiate football Town Hall, Casino Club an * Off-road acknowledged for its tradi * made by handed-down Car racing is Morelos Apothecary * Bull-fights th the visitor's time * Basketball still visited by belie way of curing. Witl milk and nut can try while there. Cerr L BRAND PRES DENTE ob The Nuevo Leon State Tourism Department is pleased with your visit to Monterrey. We hope you enjoyed it. We invite you to visit us again very soon, and remember. MONTERREY IS BETTER THAN EVER! INFOTUR (83) 45-09-02 45-08-70 STATE TOURISM DEPARTMENT (83) 44-11-69 44-43-63 P.O. BOX 2884 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico VISTA NOCTURNA DE LA GRAN PLAZA NIGHT VIEW OF THE GRAN PLAZA 6/87 Come. Feel THE WARMTH OF Mexico Nuevo PRINTED IN MEXICO/GRAFO PRINT EDITORES S.A. León * Caverns and Water Falls * Vacation Centers * Hunting and Fishing *Hotel and restaurants U.S.A For information: In U.S.A. toll- free number J-800-262-8900 NUEVO LEON General Office of National Promotion Mariano Escobedo No. 726 11590 México, D.F. Infomation Module Mexico City Mazaryk No. 172 11570, México, D.F. Tel: 250-01-51, 250-01-23. Tourist Information Module Zaragoza and Matamoros sts. (83) 450-870 450-902 A state of beauty that encompasses Monterrey N.L., Mexico destinations like Monterrey, Garza Garcia © 1987 Zaragoza and much more. Feel the warmth of it all. Secretaría de Turismo de México Secretaría de Turismo de México NOTES: With this practical booklet, Mexico's Secretariat of Tourism invites you to discover the natural beauty and the historical, architectural and cul- tural riches of the State of Nuevo León. To help you on your way, we have organized a series of interesting itineraries. Some are Day Trips. Others take a bit more time. A list of reasonably priced hotels and restaur- ants is included at the back. We have also includ- ed a map which shows the location of each place covered and gives you an idea of the distance between points. "An Adventure Within Your Reach in the State of Nuevo León" is a project carried out by the Secretariat of Tourism, in close collaboration with the Government of the State of Nuevo León. 1 FEATURED ITINERARIES Pág. 1.- Monterrey (Zona Centro, Gran 4 NOTES: Plaza). II.- Monterrey, Garza García. 5 III. - Monterrey, Parque La pastora, 6 Cañón del Huajuco. IV.- Monterrey, (Museums). 7 V.- Monterrey, Santa Catarina, Villa 19 de García VI.- Monterrey, Hidalgo, 10 Bustamante, Lampazos, Anáhuac. VII. - Monterrey, Cerralvo, 12 Agualeguas, Sabinas Hidalgo VIII.- - Monterrey, Villa de Santiago, 14 Allende, Montemorelos, General Terán. IX. - Monterrey, Hualahuises, Linares, 16 Iturbide. X.- Monterrey, Galeana, Aramberri, 18 Zaragoza 2 FEATURED DESTINATIONS NOTES: Pág. * Agualeguas. 12 * Allende. 15 * Anáhuac. 12 * Aramberri. 19 * Bustamante. 11 * Cañón de Huajuco. 7 * Cerralvo. 12 * Galeana. 18 * Garza García. 6 * General Terán. 15 * Hidalgo. 10 * Hualahuises. 16 * Iturbide. 17 * Lampazos. 11 * Linares. 16 * Montemorelos. 15 * Monterrey. 7 * Parque La Pastora. 6 * Sabinas Hidalgo. 13 * Santa Catarina. 9 * Villa de García. 9 * Villa de Santiago. 14 * Zaragoza. 19 3 ITINERARY No. I (Day Trip) NOTES: MONTERREY, (Zona Centro, Gran Plaza) (Central Zone, Grand Plaza) Monterrey is 594 miles north of Mexico City on Highways 57, 45, and 40. It is 140 miles from Rey- nosa on Highway 40; 167 miles from Ciudad Vic- toria by Highway 85; and 53 miles from Saltillo: on Highway 40. It is capital of the State of Nuevo León and one of the most important industrial center in the country. It is known for producign steel, glass, beer, and food processing, among other things. Cerro de la Silla, a mountain that looks like a sad- dle, is a landmark that symbolizes local excellence. The Zona Centro and the Gran Plaza are where the majority of public and commercial buildings are located. Morelos Shopping Mall, which is also known as the "Zona Rosa" (Pink Zone) is in the Zona Centro in the middle of town. Gran Plaza is a huge architectural feat that encompasses 40 hectares, one of the largest complexes of its kind in the world. It houses the Palacio Municipal (Municipal which has two important monuments - one dedicated to Diego Montemayor, the ci- ty's founder, and the other to General Ignacio 4 NOTES: Zaragoza. Rufino Tamayo's beautiful sculpture "Homage to the Sun," connects the Plaza to the Government Palace. The Neoclassic Palace, built in 1908, is made of rose stone and has beautiful Corinthian columns at the entrance. The modern Teatro de la Ciudad; the Supreme Court and 19th century Zaragoza Plaza, which has a unique band- stand, are also worth a look, as is the 18th centu- ry city Cathedral which houses a collection of colonial artifacts. Mariano Escobedo Park has childrens' games and a Zoo (Open 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily ex- cept Tuesdays). Purísima Church, is contem- porary with an onix door, bronze scuptures, a parabolic dome, and beautiful stained glass win- dows. Purísima Plaza has the city's oldest foun- tain and is ideal for strolling. Virgen del Roble Church which has an arcade with columns, mosaics, and a bronze door. Nuevo León's regional cuisine is delicious. Bar- becued baby goat and "machaca", made with shredded dried meat are the specialties. ITINERARY No. Il (Day Trip) MONTERREY, GARZA GARCIA 5 GARZA GARCIA APROXIMATED DISTANCES FROM MONTERREY TO Garza García is 11 miles from downtown Mon- terrey, in the eastern part of the Sierra Madre Mountains. Its elevation is 4,900 ft. Chipinque km Plateau is a popular spot to visit. Located in a Agualeguas 128 wooded area, it has facilities for camping and Apodaca 19 lookout points where you can see panoramic Allende 59 views of the city. Anáhuac 224 Aramberri 295 The Alfa Cultural Center is here. It was built Bustamante 100 to get people interested in science, technology Cerralvo 96 and art. It has one of the best planetariums in Galeana 205 the world and a multi purpose theater with a Garza García 10 hemispheric screen where computerized multi General Terán 101 media programs can be presented. It also has per- Hidalgo 36 manent Astronomy and Physics exhibits. The Hualahuises 122 Center is open to the public from 3:00 p.m.-7:20 Iturbide 177 p.m. daily except Mondays. Lampazos 179 Linares 134 The Automobile Museum in the suburb of del Montemorelos 82 Valle at the corner of Río Suchiate and Vasconce- Sabinas Hidalgo 99 los Streets, is also worth a visit. It has a large Santa Catarina 16 collection of antique cars. Villa de García 41 Villa de Santiago 36 Zaragoza 308 ITINERARY No. III (Day Trip) MONTERREY, PARQUE LA PASTORA, CANON DEL HUAJUCO PARQUE LA PASTORA Parque La pastora (Shepherd's Park) is southeast of Monterrey in the town of Guadalupe. It's a pretty place with campsites, a children's play area, and picnic facilities. The State Government plans to develop it into a recreational park. Other pretty places can be visited along the way to La Pastora. Parque España (Spanish Park) is another enjoyable spot. It has a pool, tanks with underwater vegetation and a zoo. Parque Canoas, also has a pool and a place where you can take boatrides. Other interesting places are: the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superi- 27 6 The State's main crops are: maize, sorghum, ores de Monterrey, one of the most pretisious wheat, and lettuce. It also produces oranges, tan- educational institutions in the country and one gerines, graperfruit, avocados, apples, pears, of Mexico's most modern universities. peaches, nuts, plums and apricots. Its impres- sive industrial activities include the production CAÑON DEL HUAJUCO: of steel, beer and building materials. The best approach to this impressive canyon is 22 miles from Monterrey on Federal Highway 85, after La Boca Dam. This is an ideal place to enjoy camping and watersports. Small, typical restaur- ants around the Dam offer fish, grilled meat, and other dishes. The Canyon is extensive and offers a great variety of things to see and do. Typical restaurants, recreational centers and campsites can be found throughout the area. ITINERARY No. IV (Day Trip) MONTERREY (MUSEUMS) This industrial capital which is also known as "La Sultana del Norte" (Sultan of the North) has interesting cultural centers. Among them are: The Monterrey 26 7 Museum in the northern part of the city, which SUMMARY was one of the first things that a renowned brew- ery built. It has a valuable collection of 20th cen- Nuevo León is in the northeastern part of Mexi- tury Latin American art. It also has a theatre. CO. It is bordered by the United States and the Entrance is free, It is open Tuesday through Fri- State of Coahuila on the north; the State of day from 9:30 a.m.-500 p.m.; and Saturdays and Tamaulipas on the east, the states of San Luis Sundays from 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Potosí and Zacatecas on the south and the state of Coahuila on the west. Monterrey's Baseball Hall of Fame, an exhibit that records great moments in the history of base- It covers 65,103 sq. km. It lies wihin four ge- ball in Mexico, is in the Cuauhtémoc Brewery ographical regions: the eastern Sierra Madre; the Gardens. Admission is free Tuesday-Friday when Great Plain of North America; the Coastal Plain it is open from 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Saturdays of the Gulf of Mexico; and the Central Mesa. Its and Sundays, it is open from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. hydrologic streams empty into the Bravo, San Fernando y Soto la Marina Rivers which flow into La Casa de la Cultura (House of Culture) built the Gulf of Mexico. in the old Gulf Train Station, is in the northeastern part of town. It is open to the public every day The State is named after the Spanish king- from 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. dom of León. Its capital, Monterrey, is 597 miles from Mexico city. The Bishop's House is now the Nuevo León Regional Museum. Like Cerro de la Silla, it is one of the city landmarks. It was constructed in the In the beginning, Monterrey was inhabited by 18th century, practically torn down in a battle, various groups of peoples. Among them were and later restored to its original state with a cu- the: coahuiltecas, tobosos, calapazas, borrados, pola made of branches, a Baroque façade and huachichiles, parnes, janambres, pasitas, cadi- a colonial arch. Its location at the top of a hill, mas, hualahuises, aguaceros and malincheros. makes it one of the city's best lookout points. All of these small groups belonged to the The Museums is open from Tuesday-Saturday Chichimeca indian tribe. from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. In 1577, Captain Alberto del Canto founded the towns of Villa de Santiago de Saltillo and Santa You should also visit one of the crystal facto- Lucía and discovered, Extremadura Valley, which ries where you can see the works of art that have is Monterrey today. In 1596, Diego de Montemayor made this industry famous in Monterrey. The founded the metropolitan city of Our Lady of Ciudad Universitaria de Nuevo León (Nuevo Leon Monterrey, capital of the state of Nuevo León. It University) and the Arch of Independence, erect- became a sovreign free state in 1824. ed to commemorate Mexico's Centennial are also worth a look. Zuazua and Mariano Escobedo, soldiers; José Silvestre Aramberri, enginer and politician, Miguel F. Martínez, educator; Rafael Garza Cantú, doc- tor and professor; Pablo A. de la Garza, lawyer and soldier; Felipe Guerra Castro, poet and jour- nalist; Pablo González, revolutionary; and Anto- nio I. Villarreal, teacher. 8 25 FOOD AND BEVERAGES ESTABLISHMENTS IN OTHER MUNICIPALITIES ITINERARY V (Day Trip) NAME ADDRESS BUSTAMANTE R. Ancira Independencia No. 108 APODACA MONTERREY, SANTA CATARINA, R. La Noria Zaragoza No. 401 R. San Martin Carr. a Miguel Alemán km 18 VILLA DE GARCIA R. La Fe Carr. a Miguel Alemán km 10 R. Wing's Aeropuerto Internacional R. Regio Av. Lopez Mateos 6255 CERRALVO R. El Paso Morelos Ote. No. 617 SANTA CATARINA R. La Ermita Ocampo No. 201 Nte. VILLA DE GARCIA R. Patronato Villa de Garcia Grutas de Garcia Santa Catarina is 10 miles west of Monterrey via GALEANA R. Gema Constituyentes No. 1 federal highway 40. Huasteca Canyon is one of R. El Retiro 5 de Mayo No. 17 LINARES the town's principal attractions. Its steep walls R. Pollos Pepe Av. Monterrey 105 Pte. R. Mariscos Chávez Jesús R. Garza S n and towering pinnacles are part of eastern Sierra R. Aguila Hidalgo 102 Nte. R. Bonanza Hidalgo 317 Pte. Madre Mountains in Cumbres de Monterrey Na- R. Country Carr. a Victoria km 3 R. El Pastor tional Park. You can see an impressive natural Tamaulipas Y Manuel Acuña R. Landy Carr. Nac. km 15 arch and interesting prehistoric stone carvings R. Le Carrusel Hidalgo Sur 102 R. Mario y Manuel V. Carranza e Hidalgo on one of the peaks. SABINAS HIDALGO R. Ancira Carr. 85 km 100 R: Bonanza Carr. Nac. km 95 R. Café del Norte Carr. Nac. km 120 Scenically beautiful Huasteca Recreational R. Café Magnolia Carr. Nac. No. 340 R. Don Luis Carr. Nac. No. 1075 Nte. Center is nearby. Its sports facilities are open R. EI Palenque Carr. Nac. 85 km 100 R. El Mesón Carr. Nac. No. 750 Nte. Tuesday-Sunday from 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. R. La Parada Cuauhtémoc Y Galeana R. Los Jacales Carr. a Laredo No. 1030 R. Royal Carr. Nac. km 100 MONTEMORELOS Residents celebrate their principal. Fiesta R. Ponderosa Carr. Nac. km 205 R. Jaguar Zaragoza No. 306 honoring the Virgen de San Juan de los Lagos, R. Kasino Carr. Nac. km. 205 R. Merendero Loma Linda on August 10-15. Carr. Nac. km 193 R. Principal Carr. Nac. km 217 R. Pilo Zaragoza 507 Ote. VILLALDAMA VILLA DE GARCIA: R. Villaldama 5 de Mayo No: 59 R. Nuevo León Allende No. 115 Ote. SANTIAGO R. Balneario Xochimilco Carr. Nac. km 250 R. Bahia Escondida Falda del Cerro La Ermita R. Balneario San Pedro Carr. Nac. km 244 R. Café Las Palomas Abasolo No. 1 R. Cola de Caballo Mesa de la Hacienda Vista Hermosa R. El Charro Carr. Nac. km 245 R. El Escorial Carr. Nac. km 269 R. Juárez Juárez 107 Nte. R. Merendero Tino Carr. Nac. km 255 R. Santa Cecilia Juarez No. 107 R. Villa San Angel Carr. Nac. km 250 R. San pedro Carr. Nac. km 244 Villa de García is 25.4 miles from Monterrey via federal highway 40 to Saltillo. Take the turnoff at km 25. This place is popular because García Caves, one of the State's natural jewels, is here. 24 9 FAST CHICKEN The caves are 6 miles from the town of villa Gar- Revolución y Chapuliepec CHICOS CHICKEN Ruiz Cortines Alfonso Reyes cía, on Fraile Hill. It is thougth that they were BARS AND NIGHT LIFE EL CID (H. MONTERREY) Corregidora 119 Ote, discovered by Juan Antonio Sobrevilla in 1843. HAWAII Hidalgo 426 Ote EL JORONGO Escobedo 920 Sur 1900 (H. ANCIRA) Hidalgo Escobedo MAXIM'S Hidalgo 432 Ot: RENO CLUB Hidalgo 455 Die. You begin to enjoy it when you go 2460 feet LOS FUNDADORES (H. MONTERREY) Morelos Zaragota up in a cable car, and see the spectacular panoar- EL MEXICANO (H. JOLET) Padre Mier 201 Pte. CAMELOT Pino Suares 441 Sur EL JAGUAR mic views. One on top, you can visit the caves, (H. HOLIDAY INN) Av. Universidad y 18 de Dicle mbre SAHARI'S DISCO that consist of 16 rooms spread over an area of (H. RAMADA INN) Jorge del Mortal s/n, San Nicolas de los Garza KAM KUM Hidalgo 426 Ote. AJA DISCOTEQUE Enrique C. Livas 201-A Pte Col. Cumbres about 1 ½ miles. The tour takes about 90 minutes, CHARLESTON BAR Hidalgo 432 Pte. CICERO'S Emilio Carranza 1013 Sur and you see extraordinary stalactites and stalag- EL BAR DE GIL Pino Suarez 467 Sur LA MILPA DE VALE RIO Gomez Morin 200 Col. del Valle SCARAMOUCHE mites. Some of them have names like "El mirador (CROWNE PLAZA) Av. Constitución 300 Ote. BACCARAT Grijalva y Mississippi, Col. del Valle de la mano" The hand's lookout point), "El nido HEAVEN Orinoco entre Tamazunchale y Grijalva, Col. del Valle LA BELLA EPOCA Enrique C. Livas 201 Pte. Col. Cumbres PISTACHIO'S de Aguilas" (the eagles' nest); "El Salón de las Tamazuchale entre Mississippi y Orinoco, Col. del Valle KOKOLOCO Pino Suarez entre Padre Micr e Hidalgo MOMBASA (CROWNE PLAZA) Av. Constitución 300 Ote. nubes" (the cloud room); "La octava maravilla" EL MESON DEL GALLO Padre Mier 831 Pte. LA NUBE DEL ANGEL Hidalgo 1485 Pte, EL JUGLAR Vasconcelos 351-14, Col. del Valle (the eight wonder) and others. Petrified snails OCEAN CLUB DISCO Calzada del Valle 400 local 135, Col. del Valle SALON ANCIRA (H. ANCIRA) Ocampo 460 Ote, and shells embedded in the walls indicate that these 50-60 million year old caves were once sub- merged. LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS IN OTHER MUNICIPES NAME ADDRESS PHONE LINARES There is a pool and a recreational center at H. Plaza Mita Hildago Sur No. 100 2-00-25 H. Country** the cable car base. It is open Tuesday-Sunday Carr a Cd Victoria 2-24-99 H. Guidi* Morelos Ote 201 2-03-34 from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MONTEMORELOS H. Casino** Can Nac km 206 3-26-26 H Motel Casas' Zacatecas Sur 516 3-25-60 SAN NICOLAS Villa de García has other attractions such as: H. Holiday Inn' Av Universidad No 101 52-33-90 H. Ramada Inn Jorge del moral S n 52-22-70 the 19th century church of San Juan Bautista H. Royal Courts*** Av Universidad No. 314 76.27.10 H Dorado'' Carr a Laredo No 901 52-40-50 (St. John the Baptist) whose façade has lonic H. Amega" Carr. a Laredo 316 52-52-95 H. Alamo** Av Universidad No. 100 52-00-45 columns and the 19th century Church of Cristo SABINAS HIDALGO H. Don Luis** Can. Laredo No. 1075 2-07-40 Rey (Christ the King) which has a Baroque en- H. Alamo Carr Nac. 535 Nte. 2-09-68 Buauhtémoc No. 300 trance way. Nearby, there are Zones such as P BUSTAMANTE H. Ancira Nacataz, Iscamole and Cueva Ahumada, where Independencia No. 108 CERRALVO Motel el Paso** you can see ancient petroglyphs and paintings. Morelos Ote. 617 5-02-96 H. Plaza" Jiménez y Ocampo 5-04-31 ARAMBERRI Motel Maria Luisa** Zaragoza No. 1 GARZA GARCIA H. Antaris Rio Danubio Ote. 400 H Chipinque**** Meseta de Chipinque 78-11-00 ITINERARY VI VILLA DE SANTIAGO H. Cola de Caballo** Carr a Laguna de Sanchez 5-02-60 (Two Day Trip) H. Bahia Escondida Falda del Cerro La Ermita H. Villa de San Angel Carr Nac. km 250 5-04-26 GALEANA H. Gema* Constitucion No. 1 H. El Retiro* MONTERREY, HIDALGO, 5 de Mayo No. 17 3-00-19 ITURBIDE H. Iturbide Juarez No. 12 BUSTAMANTE, LAMPAZOS, ANAHUAC HIDALGO Hidalgo, a peaceful, picturesque town, is 22 miles from Monterrey via federal highway 53. Potrero Chico, its recreational park, has a pool and facili- ties for picnics and camping. 10 23 MC. DONALD'S Gonzalitos Sur 411 MC. DONALD'S Eugenio Garza Sada 3276 Sur Around this area you can see Cañón del Potrero MC. DONALD'S Hidalgo y Cuauhtemoc KING'S BURGER Orinoco 116 Ote. Col. del Valle KING'S BURGER Ocampo 401 Ote, countryside that has interesting geological forma- REGIONAL tions for those who like to go climbing. EL NORTENO Av. Madero 3509 Ote. EL PASTOR Av. Madero 1067 Pte. LOS GALVAN Av. Colón 206 Pte. LOS ARCOS Pino Sudrez Nte. y Madero BUSTAMANTE: LAS CAVAS Garza Sada 2624 Sur, Col. Tecnológico EL REY DEL CABRITO Av. Constitución y Dr. Coss EL PASTOR Av. Gomez Morin 313 Col. del Valle EL CABRITERO Zaragoza 142 Sur LOS CABRITOS Villagran Y Aramberri Bustamante is 62 miles north of Monterrey on EL PASTOR DEL NORTE Madero 3126 Pte. state highway 1. It has an interesting 19th centu- SEA FOOD TAMPICO Cuauhtemoc 118 Sur ry church, San Miguel Arcangel (St. Michael Ar- LA VENTANA Pino Suarez 117 Sur VILLA RICA Ocampo 814 Ote. changel) with a beautiful façade. Besides making LA RANITA Villagran 107 Nte. EL PUERTO DE ALVARADO Madero 1746 Ote. RICKY'S Ruiz Cortines 2626-A delicious bread, residents make straw items, such EL PIRATA CAMARONERO Dr. Coss 507 Sur VILLA DEL MAR Villagran 549 Ntc. as hats, tortilla baskets and sewing baskets and FORNO ALEXANDER Hidalgo 115 Ote. LA JAIBITA Villagran 321 Nte. EL PUERTO Venustiano Carranza 476 Sur rustic wooden chairs with cane seats and backs. SUEZ Villagran 763 Nte. PUERTO BARRIOS Tapia 1010 Pte. SI, AQUI ES Orinoco 173 Ote. Col. del Valle S1, AQUI ES Madero 1475 Pte. OCTOPUSSY Orinoco 215-B Col. del Valle 4 miles away over- rough road, you come ALMAR Isaac Garza Y Porfirio Diaz ALMAR Eugenio Garza Sada 2132 Nte. GUACAMAYA Av. Roble 507 Ote. Col. Valle del Campestre to Bustamante Caves. Although they are primi- FAST FOOD tive, they are pretty, and their rooms contain AUTOCAFETERIAS MODERNAS Central de Autobuses ULTRAMARINOS LA FAYETTE Grijalva 206 Ote. Col. del Valle beautiful stalagtite and stalagmite figures. You MR. GATO Calzada del Valle y Rio Rosas, Col. del Valle ACA LAS TORTAS Moll del Valle local 14 need a guide to take the tour, which covers about LAS ANTORCHAS Av. San Pedro Rio Amazonas, Col. del Valle GARABATO SNACKS Moll del Valle local 20 two miles. MOSTOS Vasconcelos 669, Col. del Valle GAZERO (CROWNE PLAZA) Av. Constitucion 300 Ote. VITRALES [AMBASSADOR-CAMINO REAL) Hidalgo Y Emilio Carranza Bustamante Canyon is 1 mile to the west. San CAFETERIAS Lorenzo Springs is 6 miles away. The road is VIP'S Av. San Pedro Mississippi, Col. del Valle VIP'S Eugenio Garza Sada 1711 Sur VIP'S Av. Universidad y Colon covered with a canopy of ash and willow tress. VIP'S Hidalgo 402 Ote. SANBORN'S Escobedo 920 Sur MARTIN'S Av. Lincoln Y Gonzalitos MARTIN'S Av. Universidad y Fray Bartolome de las Casas UENTE BENAVIDES Paseo de la Victoria 2200, Col. Cumbres El Centro Municipal Alameda, a place where FUENTE BENAVIDES Prolongacion Madero 103 Ote. Col. Linda Vista FUENTE BENAVIDES Eugenio Garza Sada 2410, Col. Roma you can go swimming, with a pool, dressing FUENTE BENAVIDES Hidalgo 1587 Pte. FUENTE BE NAVIDES Madero 3350 FUENTE ENAVIDES luarez 405 Sur rooms, and restaurants, is downtown. FULNTE BENAVIDES Pino Suarez 602 Sur FUENTE BENAVIOLS Mississippi 129, Col. del Valle FUENTE BENAVIDES Morelos V Escobedo FUENTE NAVIDES Margarita Mara de Judrez Y Avenida 801, Guadalupe, Nuevo León FUENTE BENAVIDES Colon y Guerrero Principal fiestas take place on August 6, the FULNTE BENAVIDES Insurgentes 2500, Galerias Monterrey TOK'S Insurgentes frente a Galerias Monterrey Feast of Señor de Tlaxcala and September 29, WING'S Aeropuerto Internacional Mariano Escobedo WOOLWORTH Colón 607 Pte. WOOLWORTH Padre Mier 133 Ote. in honor of San Miguel Arcangel. SEARS Padre Mier Juarez BONA Serafin Pena 812 Sur CHICKEN LAMPAZOS: KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN Eugenio Garza Sada 669-A Nte. KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN Simon Bolivar y Hermosillo, Col. Mitras Sur KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN Aramberri 777 Pte. KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN Universidad 825, Col. Anahuac KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN Calzada Fco. 1. Madero 3310 Pte. KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN Padre Mier 451 Ore. KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN Juárez 108 Nte. KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN Eugenio Garza Sada 590, Col. Contry KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN Colon Cuauhtémoc KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN Madero 4446, Col. Lindavista CHURCH'S POLLO FRITO Pino Suarez 1210 Nte. CHURCH'S POLLO FRITO Orinoco 188, Col. del Valle CHURCH'S POLLO FRITO Av. Universidad y Munich, Col. Cuauhtemoc BONANZA Eugenio Garza Sada 2105 Sur. Col. Contry BONANZA Juan Escutia 845, Co. Obrera BONANZA Av. Universidad 600 BONANZA Simon Bolivar 1829 Nte. Col. Mitras Centro BONANZA. Tapia 1549 Ote. POLLO ASADO CAMPERO Av. Universidad 101, San Nicolas de los Garza POLLO ASADO CAMPERO Cuauntemoc 916 Nte. POLLO ASADO CAMPERO Felix U. Gomez 1022 Nte, POLLO ASADO CAMPERO Juárez 510 Nte. Guadalupe Nuevo León POLLOS SUPREMOS Revolución y Chapultepec POLLOS SUPREMOS Aramberri y Amado Nervo POLLO LOCO Pino Suarez y 15 de Mayo POLLO LOCO Eugenio Garza Sada 2788 POLLO LOCO Gomez Morin y Missouri, Col. del Valle POLLO LOCO Eugenio Garza Sada 4160 Sur POLLO LOCO Prolongacion Madero 4401 Ote. POLLO LOCO Gonzalitos 150 Nte. POLLO LOCO Madero 843-A Pte. POLLO LOCO Av. Universidad 504, San Nicolas de los Garza POLLO LOCO Juarez 718, Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon POLLO LOCO Tamazunchale 311 Nte. Col. del Valle FAST CHICKEN Universidad 111 Nte, 22 11 Lampazos is 45 miles north of Bustamante. It is (H. RAMADA INN) MIRADOR (H. CHIPINQUE) Meseta de Chipinque known for its two hot springs. One of them, SANBORN'S Escobedo 920 Sur BAHIA ESCONDIDA Presa de la Boca, Santiago, Nuevo León GALERIA DEL GOURMET known as Ojo de Agua, (Eye of the Water) has Calzada San Pedro 117 Nie. Col. Miravalle LOS PERICOS Vasconcelos 115 Ote. Col. del Valle MIRAPLAZA (H. MONTERREY) Zaragoza 1034 Sur been made into a spa. GAMBRINOS (GALERIAS MTY) Gonzalitos 600 local 159 GAMBRINOS Av. Gomez Morin Y Av. Vasconcelos, Col. del Valle GAMBRINOS Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 3069 Sur MAXIMILIAM'S (H. CROWNE PLAZA) Av. Constitución 300 Ote. ANAHUAC: CORTIJO SAN FELIPE Av, Vasconcelos, Col. del Valle LE PAVILLON Hidalgo y Emilio Carranza (H. AMBASSADOR- REAL) EL MIRADOR Av. Constitución 1257 Pte. Anáhuac is northeast of Lampazos via state high- MARSHALL STAR Av. San Angel 104, Col. San Angel EL PEDREGAL Zuazua 201 Nte., way 1. This is an important agricultural center ROYAL TUCAN (H. ANCIRA) Hidalgo y Escobedo ARABIC where many districts are irrigated. EL JEQUE Av. Ignacio Morones Prieto 2650 CAMELLO 13 Orinoco 175 Otc. Col. del Valle JACK AND RAY Its principal attraction is Salinillas Lake which Prolongación Madero 107 Pte. Col. Vista Hermosa JACK AND RAY Sendero 214 Sur, Col. Contry is 19 miles away over a dirt road. This is a perfect ARGENTINEAN EL GAUCHO placer for fishing. Several varieties of fish are breed Arroyo Seco 100, Fraccionamiento Arroyo Seco LAS PAMPAS Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2401 Sur here. The banjs of the Lagoon are ideal for cam- GERMAN DASBIER HAUS Av. Vasconcelos 455 Pte. local 2, Col. del Valle ping. DAS BIER HAUS Jardin 400 Sur, Col. Contry DAS BIER HAUS Paseo de la Victoria 2215, Col. Cumbres DAS BIER HAUS Hidalgo y Padre Mier GREEK ITINERARY VII PAPADOS Seraf in Pena 806 Sur (Two Day Trip) ITALIAN PIZZERIA LA PIAZZA Av.'Revolución 3868, Col. Torremolinos LA PIAZZA Ocampo 330 Ote, LA PIAZZA Salvatierra 1302, Col. Vista Hermosa MONTERREY, CERRALVO, PIZZA HUT Vasconcelos 206 Pte. Col. del Valle PIZZA HUT Sierra del Fraile 40, Col. Contry PIZZA HUT Universidad 320 Nie. Col. Anahuac PIZZA HUT AGUALEGUAS, SABINAS, Hidalgo 1612 Pte. PIZZA HUT Pino Suarez 725 PIZZA HUT Prolongación Madero 4422, Col. Lindavista HIDALGO PAPI'S PIZZA INN Av. Constitución 1804 Pte. PIZZAS GIOVANNI Simon Bolivar 1680 Pte. PIZZAS GIOVANNI Av. Revolución 5155 Sur Col. Contry JOSEPHINO'S Zaragoza'840 Sur JOSEPHINO'S Eugenio Garza Sada 2550 Sur ITALO DI PIZZA Simon Bolivar 1645 Nte. CERRALVO PICCOLO'S PIZZA Antonio Machado 104 Col. Anahuac PICCOLO'S PIZZA Emilio Carranza 752 Sur- SHAKEY'S PIZZA Av. San Jeronimo 513 PIZZAS DE LINDA VISTA Prolongación Madero 114-2 Col. Libertad Cerralvo is 60 miles northeast of Monterrey via PIZZAS HUMBERTO'S Hermosillo 3401 BERNIE'S PIZZA Lic. Verdad 727 Pte. PIZZAS MOLL DEL VALLE Calzada del Valle 400 local 129, Col. del Valle federal highway 54. It is the state's oldest town, NOSTRA CASA SCALA Mirador 203, Col. Mirador RUGANTINO Edificio Torrealta Roble 300, Col. Valle del Campestre and was its first capital. ORIENTAL LA FAMOSA Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2338 Sur MEIJI-EN Av. Lazaro Cardenas 2500, Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon PEKIN Guerrero 690 Sur A few of the main civil and religious sights to LA GRAN MURALLA Roble 545, Col. Valle del Campestre see are: the Municipal Palace; la Casa de las Cure- VEGETARIAN SR. NATURAL ñas where the Spaniards cast metal which had Salvatierra 132, Col. Mitras SR. NATURAL Escobedo 713 Sur SR. NATURAL Filósofos 207, Col. Tecnológico been extracted from the Pichachos mountains; MANA Av. Vasconcelos 143 Ote. Col. del Valle 19th century San Gregorio Church, and the MEXICAN ZINAPECUARO Humbolt 1100 Pte. modern Chapel of Lourdes. PALAX Av. Madero 717 Pte. ROYALTY (H. ROYALTY) Av. Hidalgo y Emilio Carranza ALAMO Av. Universidad 100, San Nicolas de los Garza LA CABANA Matamoros 318 Pte. LOS JACALES Eugenio Garza Sada 4491 Sur Other interesting sights are: El Sabinal Park, LAS FUENTES Vía Savotino 690 Ote. Col. del Valle MERIDA Zaragoza 522 Nte. LISBOA Aramberri 702 Pte. a pretty drive through a thick forest; El Nogalito MANOLIN Av. Madero 1975 Pte, GREEN ONION Eugenio Garza Sada 2622-A sulphur springs, which are 4 miles from the city; LA FONDA DE SAN ANDRES Av. Lazaro Cardenas 3929. Col. las Torres LOS COMERCIALES DEL NORTE and the springs found at Benavides and Cabrera Washington 304 Ote. EL GUSTO DE PUEBLA Av. Lope de Vega Av. Universidad LA POSADA Eugenio Garza Sada Y Libra, Col. Contry Haciendas. EL PALENQUE Av. Ignacio Morones Prieto 2525 Pte. CASAGRANDE Av. Vasconcelos 152 Pte. Col. del Valle MOLCAS Eugenio Garza Sada LA YARDA TACO Av. Vasconcelos Pte. Col. del Valle MEXICO LINDO Ocampo 733 Pte. AGUALEGUAS: HAMBURGUER BURGER BOY Av. Juarez y Morelos BURGER BOY Agualeguas is 20 miles from Cerralvo via federal Av. Madero y Venecla BURGER BOY Eugenio Garza Sada y Pernambuco BURGER BOY Orinoco y Grijalva, Col. del Valle highway 54 to General Treviño, where you take BURGER BOY Hidalgo y Zarco BURGER BOY Prolongación Madero 4443 Otc. State Highway 3 to the north. BURGER BOY Universidad y Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Col. Anahuac BURGER BOY Av. Manuel Barragan, Col. Anahuac 12 21 LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS IN MONTERREY Principal attractions of this region are: Paseos de Nogalar, an area covered with trees where H Plaza Holiday Inn Constitución No. 300 44 93 00 H Ambassador*** Hidalgo, E. Carranza 42-20-40 there is a magnificient spa on the banks of the H Ancira Hidalgo y Escobedo 43 20-60 H. Rio Padre Mier No. 194 44-95-10 Sosa River; and Agualeguas Dam where you can H. Monterrey**** Morelos y Zaragoza 43-51-20 H. Jolet*** Padre Mier No. 201 40-55-06 fish for catfish, carp and prige. H. Royalty*** Hidalgo y E. Carranza 40-98-00 H. Colonial*** Hidalgo Ote. No. 475 43-67-91 H El Paso Autel*** Zaragoza Nte. No. 131 40-06-90 The 19th century Church of Nuestra Señora H. Yamailel*** Zaragoza Nte. No. 912 75-35-00 H. 5a. Avenida*** Av. Madero No. 234 75-65-65 de Agualeguas stands out in the center of town. H. Regina Inn Av. Universidad No. 550 51-14-90 H. Son Mar* Av. Universidad No. 1211 75-44-00 H. Fastos** Av. Colón Nte. No. 956 74-14-68 H. Nuevo León" Amado Nervo No. 1007 74-07-13 The surrounding are offers ideal for shooting H. Regis** Jiménez No. 1106 75-27-76 H. Fronterizo** Av. Hidalgo No. 206 Ote. 42-88-00 Canadian geese in the winter. H. Los Reyes** Av. Hidalgo No. 543 Pte. 43-61-68 H. Del Norte** Democracia Pte. No. 260 75-21-40 H. Los Soles** Jiménez Nte. 75-25-83 H. Excélsior* Rayón Nte. 1110 75-00-92 SABINAS HIDALGO: H. Reforma* Av. Universidad No. 1132 75-70-68 H. América* Av. Universidad No. 1114 75-17-89 H. Conde* Reforma y Jiménez 75-71-59 H. Virreyes* Amado Nervo No. 902 74-66-58 H. Patricia" Av. Madero Ote. No. 123 75-07-75 H. Madero* Av. Madero Pte. No. 428 74-54-71 H. Amado Nervo" Amado Nervo No. 1110 75-46-32 H. Villarreal* Villagran Nte. No. 1311 74-78-17 H. Estación* Calz. Victoria No. 1450 75-07-55 H. Villa Fontana* M. Barragán No. 1425 74-75-44 H. Roble* Ruperto Mtz. No. 326 42-62-50 H. Victoria* B. Reyes Nte. 1205 74-45-72 FOOD AND BEVERAGES ESTABLISHMENTS IN MONTERREY CITY CARNES AL CARBON REGIO Concalitos Vancouver REGIO Av. Universidad 200 Col. el Roble REGIO As. Lopez Mateos 6255 San Nicolas de los Garza REGIO Corregidora 523, Zona Rosa LOS CAZADORES 2 de Abril 2110 Col. Roma LOS CAZADORES R. Lopez Velarde 104 Col. Anáhuac LOS CAZADORES Gonzalitos 700 Nte. MESON SAN ANGEL Venustiano Carranza 854 Sur IL PASTOR DEL NORTL A. Madero 3126 Pte. LOS JACALES As. Eugenio Garza Sada 4491 Sur LOS CASTORES Av. Conzalitos 325 Sur CONTINENTAL LOS PRIMOS isitos 138 Col. Tecnológico LOS PONY Pasco de los Leones Av. Urdiales LAS DILIGENCIAS Atamberris Villagran LA CABANA Matamoros 318 Pte. EL no Hidalgo Mexico (Antigua Quinta Calderon) LAS PALMAS Prof Madero 100.A (Cuadalupe, Nuevo Leon) VILLA REAL Paseo de los Lcones 213 Col. Leones SAN CARLOS As. Dr. Ignacio Morones Pricto 2803 Pte. LL GUSTO NORTENO Av. Universidad Av. Laredo, San Nicolas de los Garra LAS BRASAS Av. Revolucion 1206 Col. Contry LOS GEMELOS Sayula 300 Col. Mitras Sur EL CORRAL Corregidora 509 Ote. CUATRO MILPAS Constituyentes de Nuevo Leon 110 Nte. CUATRO MILPAS Antigua carretera a Roma Km. 4 CUATRO MILPAS Av. Madero 911 Pie. PECOS BILL Prof. Madero 202 Pte., Guadalupe Nuevo León EL ALMIRANTE Av. Revolucion 3870 Col. Contry LA RUEDA Av. Revolution 710 EL ANDARIEGO M. Mara de Juares 502 Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon EL ASADERO Modesto Arreola 519 Ote. Continue for 13 miles on state highway 3 to Parás VICTORIA Cuauhtemoc 521 Sur TARRO Y TACO Matchuala 302 Col. Milras Centro RANCHO VIEJO Av. Las Torres 3716, Fraccionamiento Pasco Residencial then travel 44 miles to the west, and will reach RANCHO VIEJO Hidalgo 2716 Pie LA GLORIA Av. Urdiales 270 Col. Mitras Centro LOS ALAMBRES Sabinas Hidalgo which is an important textile Av. Ruiz Cortines 700 Otc. Guadalupe, Nurvo Leon LOS PRIMOS Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2500 Sur EL PETATE Simon Bolivar 2120, Col. Mitras Centro center. EL ZARAPE Paseo de los Leones 1150 Pre. Col. Cumbres MONTANA STEAK HOUSE Av. Constitución 300 Ote. (Crowne Plaza) SANTA FE Av. Ignacio Marones Prieto 2323 Pie. It has Playa Azul Spa, which has a restaurant; INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCE and Ojo de Agua, 6 miles to the east. La Cascada Degollado 605 Sur TONY'S Cuauhtemoc 121 Sur EL GRANERO GRILL Calzada del Valle 333 Ote. Col. del Valle Park is worth a visit. It has a man made waterfall LUISIANA Hidalgo 120 Ote. RIO (H. RIO) Av. Padre Mier 194 Pte. ALEMAN (CLUB DE LEONES) Paseo de los Leones 301 and facilities for camping. 18th century San José RITZ Av. Madero 644 Pte. LA MANSION DEL RECUERDO Pirineos 612, Col. Jardin Obispado Church is architecturally interesting. HAWAIIANO CINCO-CERO Av. Gomez Morin Roble, Col. Valle del Campestre COLA DE CABALLO Hacienda Vista Hermosa, Vitla de Santiago, Nuevo Leon PASO (H. EL PASO AUTEL) Av. Zaragoza 130 Nte. CARLOS'N CHARLIE'S Av. Constitución 487 Pte. LA MILPA DE VALERIO Av. Gomez Morin 200, Col. del Valle SAFARI The town celebrates its main holiday on De- Av. Constitución 1475 Pte, SENA (H. MONTERREY) Zaragoza 1034 Sur LA FUENTE (H. HOLIDAY INN) Carretera à Laredo, San Nicolas de los Garza cember 12, when processions and fireworks LE CHATEAUBRIAND Av. lorge del Morral s/n, San Nicolas de las Garza honor the Virgin of Guadalupe. 20 13 ITINERARY VIII ARAMBERRI (Day Trip) Aramberri is 64 miles south of Galeana via state highway 61. This small town has many attrac- MONTERREY, VILLA DE SANTIAGO, tions, such as Puerto de Los Borregos thermal ALLENDE, MONTEMORELOS, spa; Ascension Lagoon, which is ideal for fishing GENERAL TERAN and hunting; Gardel Clave, 19 miles from town, which have interesting paintings; and El Cam- panario de Santa Teresa Caves. Deer, lynx, hare VILLA DE SANTIAGO and rabbit are found in the area. This pretty town that has colonial buildings is The Patroin Saint's Day, the town's anniver- 22 miles south of Mon- sary, and the Avocado Fair are celebrated be- terrey on federal high- tween July 31 and August 5. way 85. The 19th century Church of San- ZARAGOZA tiago Apóstol with two Zaragoza is 8 miles south of Aramberri. It has towers and a Baroque great natural beauty that invites exploring. façade is outstanding. Rivers, forests and ravines surround the town. Cola de Caballo, so called because the cas- pericos Lagoon is 2 miles south over a rough road. cade falls 25 feet and looks like a horse's tail, is El Salto Falls, which has blue green waters and a representative part Cumbres National Park. It is 10 meters high, is minutes away. Campsiters is equipped with fireplaces, and picnic tables and dot the area. Bear, puma, mountain lion, lynx, various places to see the falls. You can take carri- racoon, boar, deer, and possum can be found age rides in the area. This area is open Tuesday in the area. to Sunday from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Handicrafts such as reed, wicker, and flower pots are sold in the area. La Boca Dam is next to Villa de Santiago. Its official name is Rodrigo Gómez Dam. It was described in Itinerary III as entrance to Huajuco Canyon, where you can practice a variety of watersports, such as fishing, skiing, and boating. Potrero Redondo and Sánchez lagoon are among other sights to see but access is difficult. The Lagoon is perfect for camping. The most important festivals are: the Apple Festival, what is celebrated in the second half of August with bullfights and other events and Santiago fair, which is celebrated with pilgrimages and fireworks. 19 14 ITINERARY X ALLENDE: (Two Day trip) Allende is 14 miles beyond Villa de Santiago via MONTERREY, GALEANA, federal highway 85. 19th century San Pedro Apóstol Church now serves as Casa de la Cul- ARAMBERRI, ZARAGOZA tura, a cultural center. The Ramos River passes through the vicinity to the south. Its banks are lined with willows and sabines, and conditions for camping are good. You can have a wonderful view of the orange groves from the top of Los Cavazos Hill. The principal fair is celebrated during the month of March when there are five days of events such as cockfights, typical dances, and arts and crafts. MONTEMORELOS: Montemorelos is 14 miles from Allende via feder- al highway 85. It is the center of the citrus region. GALEANA The Feria de la Naranja, (the Orange Fair), is Galeana is 127 miles south of Monterrey via fed- celebrated every November with dances, and cul- eral highway 85 to Linares, and State High 31 tural events that take place in Plaza Zaragoza. to the west. The San Mateo Church and Parish House is This town is in the highest part of the state. among the finest examples of colonial architec- ture in the area. The José María Paras Recrea- It is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The 18th century Church of St. Paul stands out. tional Center, known as "the Alameda Atravesada" (the crossed park) lies at the en- trance to town. A unique natural jewel, Pozo de Gavilán, is 3 miles west of Galeana. It is a huge subterrane- an reservoir filled with turquoise water similar to Other nearby attractions are: El Chapotal Fed- those found in the Yucatan. eral: Park, in a forest of popular, sabine and cedar tress; Río Pilón where you can catch Catfish, and Beautiful Labraderos Lagoon, where you can La Cruz Hill where there is a look out and a rent boats and go fishing, is 3 miles south over majestic monument dedicate to Morelos, an a dirt road. insurgent hero. A site known as the Guadalupe Hacienda has a display of interesting inventions A giant antenna and a lookout that offers a made by Ramiro Támez Mancilla. A rustic but splendid view of the valley is on top of 3,000 meter exact clock, a movie camera and a simple planeta- high Potosí Hill, highest point in the state. rium are among them. GENERAL TERAN: Local handcrafts include blankets and ponchos made from natural fibers and wooden items. The General Terán is located 12 miles northeast of San Pablo Fair takes place January 20-25 with Montemorelos via state highway 35. A house con- processions, pilgraimages, and fireworks. structed at the beginning of the century stands 18 15 in front of the main square. It has elegant iron teresting collection of petroglyphs in Pablo Salce work on its windows and ornamental friezes. Museum. Sabino Gordo Park is 2 miles to the east. It has children's game and places for cookouts. The area also has many natural attractions such as Ojo de Agua de Vista Hermosa National Park, which has benches, fireplaces, and children's games; San Ignacio thermal springs at Guada- ITINERARY IX lupe hacienda; and imposing Santa Rosa Canyon with its formidable geological formations. It lies (Day Trip) on Iturbide highway and has a wide variety of wildlife. MONTERREY, HUALAHUISES, LINARES, ITURBIDE Linares is famous for candy made of milk and nuts which is called "Celaya del Norte". The Vil- HUALAHUISES laseca Fair takes place in August with folkloric dances and other events. The Regional Fair is Hualahuises is 76 miles southeast of Monterrey celebrated at the end of February and the begin- via federal highway 85. It is a typical town where ning of March. Good Friday is celebrated with a festival that at- tracts visitors from throughout the area. Its church has an interesting wooden statue of San Cristóbal ITURBIDE: (St. Christopher) said to be of Spanish origin. It is considered to be a relic. Iturbide is 27 miles southwest A pretty stream which local residents call the via state highway "Hualahuises River" runs through one side of the 31. It is a colonial town. A picturesque hanging bridge crosses. town whose Good camp sites dot the area. church houses valuable Spanish Local artisans work in leather and wood. sculptures that date back to the LINARES: 1500's. Linares is 12 km to the east of Hualahuises on It has magnifi- the same highway. It is the State's second most cient natural beauty. You can go fishing on San- important city. ta Rosa Lagoon. Las Alazanas Canyon, La Salitrera Hill, La Muralla, and Salitrera Falls, also It has interesting examples of religious architec- called Del Gato Falls, are a few of the other natural ture such as the 18th century Cathedral of San attractions to see. Del Gato is 1 mile beyond. Felipe which has a two dimensional façade, a bel- Acces is difficult. Potrero Prieto, a sulphur spa, fry and a three dimensional tower; and the 18th is in the outskirst of town. century Church of Misericordia, which has an or- nate façade featuring caratyds, niches and friezes. In season, you can hunt deer, quail and ar- Other prominent buildings are: the 19th cen- madillo 6 miles from Iturbide, you can admire a tury Palacio Municipal, Municipal Palace; and the bass relief called Los Altares by Federico Cantú. It French style Casino de Linares. There is an in- is dedicated to Mexico's highway workers. 16 17 GUIDE TO ENTER MEXICO Solidaridad PARA EL REGRESO A MEXICO ISANO Un trato justo, tu derecho SECRETARIA DE CONTRALORIA GENERAL SCT PGR HACIENDA DE FEDERACION TURSMO A REPUBLICA FEDER PODER SEAL ANY STATE Solidaridad DIRECCION ESTATAL Y PARA EL REGRESO A MEXICO DELEGACION FEDERAL DE TURISMO DE NUEVO LEON FOR THE RETURN TO MEXICO Tijuana Mexicali San Luis Río Colorado Nogales Map of Mexico's Ensenada Naco Agua Prieta Ciudad Juárez main highways Hermosillo Ojinaga Ciudad Acuña Piedras Negras Guaymas Chihuahua to Nuevo Laredo Culiacán Torreón Reynosa Saltillo Matamoros Monterrey La Paz Durango Ciudad Victoria Mazatlán Zacatecas San Luis Potosi San Blas Tampico Guadalajara Cancún Tepic Aguascalientes Puerto Progreso Guanajuato Mérida Vallarta Querétaro Pachuca Ciudad de México Xalapa Campeche Manzanillo Morelia Veracruz Colima Toluca Chetumal Cuernavaca Tlaxcala Lázaro Cárdenas Puebla Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Acapulco Oaxaca Bahias de Huatulco Salina Cruz Tuxtla Gutiérrez President of Mexico Carlos Salinas de Gortari that we expect for all our compatriots." Mexicans in order to achieve the justice Let us join today the efforts of all a new moral balance in our society. "Solidaridad will allow us to build 3 Public Tourism Security Mexico's federal highways Information and Assistance have a surveillance and Centers are available to you at security service for travellers in crossing points, migratory and charge of the Policía Federal customs verification points as de Caminos y Puertos (Federal well as at bus and train depots Highway and Ports Police), to and airports. If you have guarantee public security and mechanical problems in our order in federal highways and highways you can count whith ports. the assistance of the Angeles In general, this institution Verdes (Green Angels). provides basic police services, Paisano, feel at home, and such as, crime prevention and please help us keep Mexico traffic control on highways and clean. ports. They can also help you in case of an accident. Migratory or customs inspection services are not carried out by this police force. Other Pay attention to traffic signs. The use of seat belts is obligatory. Institutions If an illicit act is committed, the The Secretarías of Agricultura Policia Judicial Federal y Recursos Hidraúlicos (Federal Judicial Police) will (Agriculture) and Salud intervene. This police is under (Health) also participate in the the authority of the procedures for the entrance to Procuraduría Federal de la Mexico of goods for human República. consumption, live animals, disease prevention, etc. 13 Fiscal Traffic Light In order to simplify customs 3) If the light is green, you will procedures, the Mexican go through without any Paisano: Government has installed further verification. The Government of Mexico welcomes you. fiscal traffic lights at customs checking points. When the 4) If the light is red, customs The main purpose of the information in this international traveler goes authorities will perform a through a customs verification verification. guide is to guarantee a pleasant entry into Mexico. point, with items mentioned in The Ministries of Gobernación (Interior), Relaciones the first paragraph of page 10, you will be requested to Exteriores (Foreign Relations), Hacienda y Crédito Público operate a fiscal traffic light. (Treasury), Contraloría General de la Federación (Auditory The procedure is as follows: and Supervision), Comunicaciones y Transportes 1) Before operating it, the (Communications and Transports), Turismo (Tourism), traveller must declare if the as well as the Procuraduría General de la value of the objects you brought exceeds 300 dollars República (General Attorneyship of the Republic) per person, if so, you must pay the taxes to be and the governments of the States and Municipalities determined by the customs of the northern border, gathered in the officer, only over the amount that exceeds the above Programa de Solidaridad, mentioned sum. wish you an enjoyable IMPORTANT: 2) If you have nothing to The employees and civil servants of stay in our country. declare or have already paid Customs Services are the only ones your taxes, push the botton that can take part in the different of the traffic light. procedures of introduction of goods and objects into Mexico. Dirección General de Aduanas Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público 12 5 Guide to enter Mexico 1. The purpose of this guide is to 4. In case of doubts or Obligations and Duties help you understand migratory complaints, visitors can request In order for the customs If you live in the border zone and customs matters and to the assistance at the authorities to grant any of the and wish to take your vehicle exercise your rights when Information Center, with the former facilities, you have to into the country, you should entering Mexico. Therefore we officer in charge or with the declare the goods and objects also obtain a three month ask you to read it carefully. that exceed the above temporal permit, for which you 2. Public servants in charge of Teléfono de la Contraloría mentioned exemptions. If you should pay $110,000.00 (one exceed such exemptions, you hundred ten thousand pesos). verifying the procedures of entrance to the country should must pay the corresponding It is forbidden by law to sell or work readily to inform the taxes, in which case customs leave these vehicles in the visitor and to guarantee the personnel must assist you interior of Mexico. In both rights and duties granted by the courteously and free of charge. cases, you should take them Constitution and the law to all To bring your vehicle into back with you. Read carefully mexicans living inside the Mexico, if you are a legal the instructions at the back of country or abroad. 91-800-00-148 resident abroad, you must the permit and avoid further EN LA REPUBLICA MEXICANA obtain, free of charge, a six problems. 3. Public servants mentioned 604-12-40 month temporal import permit above should carry an EN LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO from the customs office at the identification badge in a visible entry point. In this case you place, so that they can be recognized immediatly. representant of the Contraloría must accredit your migratory General de la Federación: status. Do not bring along any fire arms or 5. The mexican authorities in products which entrance is prohibited charge of the different like: explosives, toxic substances, etc. procedures of entrance of Their introduction to Mexico is a crime persons and goods to the punished with jail imprisonment. country are: VISTA REVISORAS - Dirección General de Servicios Migratorios (General Directorate of Migratory Services) of the RESGUARDO Ministry of the Interior and - Dirección General de Aduanas (Customs General Directorate of the Ministry of the Treasury). 6 11 Customs Migratory Services Rights Mexicans should prove their The Migratory forms you When returning to Mexico, you You can also bring in the nationality with their passport, should fill out are: have the right to use the vehicle in which you are their counsular registration, 1. F.M.E. Form international traveler's travelling. In this case, show their birth certificate or any Statistical document for franchise, established by your documentation that other document that may prove nationals and foreigners customs legislation. This mean proves your legal residence. their identity. residing in Mexico, for nationals that you do not have to pay taxes for personal objects, If you live in the border zone, Foreigners must present their with legal residence abroad or photo camera and films, video you have the right to import passport and the covered by the camera, sport goods, -tax-free- food, medicines corresponding visa or any other Simpson-Rodino law. cigarettes, wine or liquor for and clothing you may need for valid migratory document. U.S. personal consumption, you and your family. Under and Canadian citizens require 2. F.M.T. Form medicines and gifts up to 300 certain conditions, you may only their passports. Migratory document for dollars per person, including import a foreign vehicle to use foreigners who wish to enter minors. In this case you don\t it throughout the country with Mexico. have to show your passport the appropriate permit. If you to customs authorities. were to change residence from In both cases, one copy of the the border to the interior of the form will be stamped by the If you are a legal resident country, you have the right to migratory authority when outside Mexico and visit the bring along your household entering Mexico and should be country, in addition to the furniture. returned when leaving the above you can bring, without country. paying taxes, a television set, a radio, a portable recorder, records and radio cassettes, a MIGRACION typewriter, a musical IMPORTANT: instrument, a camping tent, The employees and civil servants of Mi- toys, fishing gear, a motorless gratory Services are the only ones that can boat, linen and other house take part in the different procedures of clothing, kitchen and bedroom entrance of persons to Mexico. appliances and furniture. 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There is nothing Tels: 43-89-80 y 43-44-17 like it DOWNTOWN CUMBRES Dr. Coss And Matamoros Sts. 1390 Paseo Leones St. Phone: 42-74-45 Local 3 With Private Parking Phone: 46-85-78 PAGE 2 SPOTLIGHT ON MONTERREY SPOTLIGHT ON MONTERREY Page 19 A WARM WELCOME TO Restaurant VISITORS Every day all over the world we understand "tourism" mo- SPOTLIGHT ON MONTERREY "MONTERREY, MEXICO ALWAYS HAPPY" On behalf of the people of ENFOQUE SOBRE MONTERREY "TOURIST ASSISTANCE" Regio re thoroughly, not only as a Nuevo León, it is my pleasure source of income, or generator By Virgilio Villarreal García. to welcome you to this of economic development of AI Servicio del Turismo. FREE SERVICE beautiful state. They are sin- a country, but as a way to En Beneficio de México ZONA ROSA Along Nuevo Leon highways there are modern filling stations, cere, honest, and hard join brotherly the nations that ready to supply gas and lubricating oil to those traveling by CHARCOALED MEAT working people, who want to strugle for the traditional va- Tel. 44-32-93 car. Specialized mechanics are ready to assist any one who make your visit an enjoyable lues of their culture and philo- might be in need of such service. one, and to see that you are Monterrey, N. L., Méx. The Tourism Bureau in Nuevo Leon state with its 5 patrol "CABRITO". KID sophy. well attended. For this to be car units (green angels) are always ready to help tourists in In Monterrey we have this sa- DIRECTOR: so, we count with first class any emergency through all mexican roads. (SHEPHERD STYLE) hotels and restaurants, where me conviction on tourism, with Raúl Arizpe E. IN NUEVO LEON STATE you can find the best of both the warmest feelings of bro- EDITOR SERVICES Mexican and Internacional therhood, for those that visit Rafael Westrup o Mechanic service o Medical Service o Radio Comunication dishes. us as tourists. GERENTE O General Information. Also you can. enjoy the On behalf of our commerce Rául Arizpe G. ROADS ROUTE No. o Monterrey to Nuevo Laredo, Tamps. 85 constrast of the old Mexico and through this column in o Monterrey to Saltillo, Coah. 40 with its modern facets. So "Spotlight" we give you a he- VENTAS O Monterrey to Monclova, Coah. 53 whether it be for pleasure or Pablo Tamez R. arty welcome, and our best O Monterrey to Reynosa, Tamps. 40 Tel. 58-69-52 for business, we hope to make o Monterrey to Linares & San Roberto wishes that on your stay among 85 your stay one to remember. us, be friendly and cordial, COLABORADORES: (DAYLY HOURS SERVICE FROM 8 O'CLOCK TO 21 HOURS) and that on your return home, Lic. Salvador Garibay State Tourist Bureau Pedro De la Fuente "AMIGO, DO NOT HESITATE, MONTERREY IS WAITING BAR SERVICE you take along fond memo- FOR YOU WITH OPEN ARMS". of Nuevo Leon Corregidora St. 523 E. ries that we keep with your Alex Espinosa kind visit. Cesar Maldonado G. Phone 43-62-50 Virgilio Villarreal G. You are always Chamber of Commerce Lic. Sergio Marcos T. WELCOME of Monterrey ARTE ROBERTO LICEA ASESOR LEGAL Lic. Jaime Franco HOTEL "THE NEW CONSEJEROS: INTERNACIONAL AND CONFORTABLE" DIRECCION ESTATAL MONTERREY, N.L. PLAZA DE TURISMO 2522 WEST HIDALGO ST. (83) 333-200 Located 3 Mins. from Downtown, Lic. Sergio Marcos Tueme (INFRONT OF MUGUERZA MEDICAL CENTER) in the bishop's hill close to Medical CAMARA DE COMERCIO Center. Arturo Cueto Juárez 125 rooms with A/C, Color T.V. UNION DE GUIAS (Satélite), parking garage, digital Saúl Rocha Tijerina. telephone, cafeteria, restaurants ENFOQUE SOBRE MONTERREY and bar. Come to Monterrey, and stay with Se publica mensualmente y se us, feel and see the difference in distribuye on Hoteles, Consula- style and confort. dos, Delegaciones de Turismo, Cámaras de Comercio, Agencias For more information or reserva- de Viajes y otros importantes tions call: (83) 333-320 or 333-380. Centros de Turismo de México, E.U.A. y Canadá. LAREDO CARRETERA N Correspondencia de Segunda HOSPITAL MUGUERIA Clase con Reg. DGC-NUM. 022 0465, Características 228252433. LBS CORPOLITOS RUIZ CORTINES UNCOMER PIE CALZABA ORDER ASALTHIC, MORDNES PRIETO CERVECERIA CUAUHTEMOC, S.A. MONTERREY BETTER THAN EVER STATE TOURISM DEPARTMENT INFOTUR FREE TOURIST INFO 45-08-70 45-09-02 OPEN TUESDAY THRU SUNDAY 10:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. MONDAY'S CLOSED ARRIVING TO MONTERREY? GRAN PLAZA MONTERREY MEJOR QUE NUNCA City Cathedral Theater AV. ZUAZUA Government Pates GRAN PLAZA Fountain Laser of Life Commerce Beacon New City IFH AV. CONSTITUCION MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON, MEXICO "INFOTUR" (Free Tourist Information) We have an office with all the tourist Information you may need. To make your stay in Monterrey or any part of the state of Nuevo Leon a Just look for the blue and white question mark sign located on the downtown area or stop by the INFOTUR office on the streets of Zara- goza and Matamoros, in the If you are staying in any of our hotels look for the INFO- TUR card on your room. Call us, remember "We have the answer to your question". WELCOME TO MONTERREY GOBIERNO DEL ESTADO DE NUEVO LEON DIRECCION DE TURISMO APARTADO POSTAL 2884 TEL. (83) 44-43-43 y 40-10-80 NUEVO LEON STATE GOVERNMENT TOURISM DEPARTMENT P.O. BOX 2884 PHONE (83) 44-43-43 AND 40-10-80 AV. ZARAGOZA Infotar AV. MATAMOROS MORELOS PLAZA MALL Old City Hall more pleasant one. Hotal F Gran Plaza. Zone The advertiser and editorial staff of Spotlight believe that they have an obligation and a responsability towards every person who vi- sits Monterrey. This duty consists in extending the warmest cordiality and in doing everything possible to insure a pleasant and enjoyable stay for their guests. In order to enable them to more efficiently discharge this obligation, you are requested to fill in the following questionaire and return it to Apdo. 2884, Monterrey, N. L., México. THANK YOU 1. AT WHAT BORDER POINT DID YOU ENTER MEXICO? 2. HOW WERE YOU TREATED BY THE BORDER OFFICIALS? a) Customs b) Inmigration c) Health Depart- ment 3. WERE HIGHWAYS BETTER OR WORSE THAN YOU EXPECTED? 4. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST STOP OVER IN MEXICO? 5. ON WHAT DATE DID YOU ARRIVE IN MONTERREY? 6. WHICH MONTERREY HOTEL(S) DID YOU STAY? 7. DID YOU FIND THE HOTEL SERVICE ADEQUATE? (IF NEGATIVE, PLEASE STATE FAULTS ENCOUNTERED) 8. WHICH MONTERREY RESTAURANT(S) DID YOU ENJOY MOST? 9. DID YOU EMPLOY A GUIDE? WERE YOU SATISFIED WITH HIS SERVICES? (IF NEGATIVE WHY) 10. WHAT PLACES OF HISTORICAL OR SCENIC INTEREST DID YOU VISIT? 11. WITH WHAT WERE YOU MOST FAVORABLY IMPRESSED? 12. WHAT IMPRESSED YOU MOST UNFAVORABLY? 13. WILL YOU RECOMMEND MEXICO TO OTHERS AS A PLEASANT PLACE FOR A VACATION? 14. WHAT DATE DID YOU LEAVE MONTERREY? 15. WAS SPOTLIGHT USEFUL TO YOU DURING YOUR STAY? WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE IT (FREE) AT HOME? 16. IN YOUR OPINION HOW CAN MONTERREY BE MADE MORE ATTRACTIVE TO VISITORS? 17. NAME 18. ADDRESS CITY Z.C. Page 18 19. WHAT KIND OF ARTICLES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE US PUBLISH? SOCIAL EVENTS RECEPIES SPORTS HISTORICAL EVENTS Page 17 Page 4 CHOSPITAL SAN JOSE'DE MONTERREYRS ADEC at it! Excellence asta Gdal Centro Plaza de las Artesanías La Unión de Artesanos de Nuevo León, le invita a conocer su nuevo local "Cen- tro Plaza Artesanal, donde puede admirar y adquirir gran variedad de artículos arte- sanales de toda la República. Contamos con dos pisos de exposición permanente. We are the best choice because we are at the vanguard of the (Aquí podrá adquirir artículos en: piel, technological progress and we offer all the services for an latón, cobre, plata, vidrio estirado, ropa, integral attention for our patients. dulces, etc. etc.). Localizado en la zona hotelera a la altura Phones Commutator (83) 47 10 10 to 19 33:36:00 de la Avenida Juárez con entrada de la Emergency Room (83) 48 26 75 and 48:32:77 Calle de Hidalgo a la Avenida Ocampo. Public Relations (83) 48 22 97 3000 West I. Morones Prieto Ave Col Los Doctores Monterrey, Nuevo León, México For the best bargains in arts and crafts and mexican curios, visit the new Arts Zip Code 64710 P.O Box 2830 and Crafts Center (Centro Plaza Artesanal) with two floors of great varieties of the best handmade articules from all of Mexico: Where you can see and buy, HOTEL COLONIAL excellent products like: * Leather * * Ceramic Candies Silver * * * Brass Dresses Jewelry Papermache * Cooper Glass/Crystal Wood * Wool/Cotton Enrique Ochoa MD. Located betwen the streets of Hidalgo, Ocampo and Juarez, in the downtown area short walking distance from main downtown hotels. Operated by the union F.A.C.C.P. of artisans of Nuevo Leon. A shopping paradise all under one roof. CARDIOV ASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY AIR CONDITIONED HOTEL N ANNEX PARCKING LOT PLAZA MORELOS COMMERCIAL ZONE RESTAURANT BAR NIGHT CLUB LAS GRACIAS ST. SERTOMA ST. HOSPITAL S SAN JOSE MONTERREY BEST WESTERN HOTEL BOUTIQUE SALES OFFICE JOSE MEDICAL MIDALGO OF RAILROAD TICKETS AV. HOSPITAL JUAREZ GALEANA CARRANZA MODULATED MUSIC AMBASSADOR ANCIRA WESTIN INTERNATIONAL BARAGOZA PLAZA "COLONIAL" CAFETERIA HOTEL HOTEL AESTHETIC PARLOUR OCAMPO GRAN SITUATED IN THE MORONES AVE. "PINK ZONE" HOLIDAY UNIT CROWN SAN JOSE MEDICAL CENTER HOTEL HIDALGO OTE. 475 CONSTITUCION AVE. RESERVATIONS: 3000 WEST I. MORONES PRIETO AVE. DESP. 602 PHONE 43-67-91 to 96, MONTERREY, N.L. PHONE (83) 48-33-94 AND (83) 48-32-37 Page 16 SPOTLIGHT UN MONIERRLI SPOTLIGHT ON MONTERREY HOTEL AND MOTELS CATEGORY ADDRES PHONE NAME ESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY AMBASSADOR (*****) Hidalgo and E. Carranza Sts. 44-93-00 ANCIRA (*****) Hidalgo and Escobedo Sts. 43-20-60 PLAZA HOLIDAY INN (*****) East No. 300 Contitucion Ave. 44-93-00 FACE LIFT. RAMADA INN (*****) Lomas del Roble 52-22-70 PLASTIC SURGERY OF THE NOSE, HOLIDAY INN (*****) North 101 Universidad Ave. 52-33-90 INTERNACIONAL West 2522 Hidalgo Ave. 33-32-00 BREAST, BUTTOCKS AND ABDOMEN. (**** ) RIO (****) West 194 Padre Mier St. 44-95-10 MONTERREY (****) Morelos and Zaragoza Sts. 43-51-20 DORADO (****) Laredo Higway No. 901 52-40-50 FASTOS (****) Colon and Villagran St. 72-32-50 CHIPINQUE (****) Chipinque Mesa 78-11-00 (***) Hidalgo and E. Carranza Sts. 40-98-00 WIDE EXPERIENCE ROYALTY SON-MAR (***) North 1211 Universidad Ave. 75-44-00 EXCELENT RESULTS 5a. AVENIDA (***) East 243 Madero Ave. 75-65-60 EL PASO AUTEL (***) North 130 Zaragoza St. 40-06-90 COME CHECK IT OUT JOLET (***) West 201 Padre Mier St. 40-55-06 LOW PRICES COLONIAL (***) East 475 Hidalgo St. 43-67-91 ROYAL COURTS (***) North 314 Universidad Ave. 76-27-10 NUEVA CASTILLA (***) Km. 15.5 Laredo Higway 76-67-70 YAMALLEL (***) North 912 Zaragoza ST. 75-35-00 DR. JUAN DIEGO OSORIO MIRANDA WHAT'S DOING AROUND TOWN CLINICA DE ESPECIALIDADES ALVARO OBREGON AND VERACRUZ STS. ANTONIOS LE CLUB: Pink WHERE TO EAT NUEVO LAREDO, TAMS. PHONE: 5-01-18 Zone Phone 44-58-26. Theaters INTERNATIONAL CUSINE THEATERS: Discoteque Ambassador MONTERREY: Constitucion Ancira Ave. and Vallarta Sts. (Phone DISCOTEQUE: Luisiana 43-64-66). Río BACCARATT No. 50 Grijalva SAN PEDRO: Humberto Lo- St. Col. del Valle. Phone: Henry VIII bo and 1. Morones Prieto Sts. 78-86-48 J.J. Charlie's (Phone: 78-90-21). AJA DISCO: Eduardo C. Livas Mira Plaza LUIS ELIZONDO: Pernambu- St. Col. Vista Hermosa. OMAR DIAZ, MD MEXICAN FOOD CO 540 and Junco de la Vega SAHARIS: Almazán Ave. Sts. (59-04-87). Phone 76-73-25. México Lindo INTERNAL MEDICINE DE LA CIUDAD: Zuazua and Los Jacales PULMONARY DISEASES Matamoros Sts. (Phone La Cabaña CENTRO MEDICO INGLES 43-48-12). ART galeries Son-Mar Mérida 203 Sertoma St. Desp. 303 REFORMA NIGHT REGIONAL FOOD Phones: 48-73-20 48-74-63 ART GALERIES: Restaurant - Bar clubs ROJO GALERIES: No. 400 Regio Gómez Morin Ave. Phone: El Cabritero HOSPITAL NIGHT CLUBS: 78-27-97. SAN JOSE Pink Zone El Asadero PICADILLY CIRCUS. South ARTE PRIVADO: 211 North LAS GRACIAS ST. In the Heart of El Pastor 946, Escobedo ST. Pink Zone, Bravo St. Col. del Valle. SERTOMA Monterrey Phone: 42-00-66. La Fe Rest. Palenque ALFERES: 240 South Rayon SAN JOSE MEDICAL Ladies Bar SCARAMOUCHE: 450 East El Tío AV. DEL HOSPITAL CENTER St. Constitution Ave. Phone ITALIAN FOOD RUBIO: 1843 West Hidalgo St 44-69-33. La Piazza CHEVROLET Phone: 42-39-48 ROJO DE ARTE: 1221 South East 515 Ocampo Ave. CID: Pink Zone Phone: Josephinos Pizza Monterrey, N. L. Dr. Coss Ave. Phone 42-72-44. Pizza Hut MORONES PRIETO AVE. ARTE, A.C.: Belisario Domin- JAGUAR: 101 North Univer- guez, Col. Obispado. sidad Ave. Phone 52-33-90. SPOTLIGHT ON MONTERREY Page 15 LAGUNA DE SANCHEZ SHOWROOMS AND MUSEUMS ROAD MAP OF THE STATE OF NUEVO LEON. LAREDO, TEX. FANIA NUEVO LAREDO RODRIGO GOMEZ DAM + The lake formed by the new "Rodrigo Gomez" Dam, 25 LAMPAZOS miles south of Monterrey on the old Mexico City highway, Travelers whose idea of a perfect afternoon IS HALL OF FAME is probably one of the loveliest soaking up the tranquility of nature by whiling Ave. Universidad 2202 norte spots in the area. A fine place away the hours in a beautiful valley surrounded Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Beer Garden for water skiing swimming and SUSTAMANTE VILLALDAMA by majestic mountains richly forested by boating. Regattas are held every SABINAS 1 towering pines, should plan a visit to Laguna de Biographies and outstanding performances Sunday. There are picnic areas Sánchez, near Monterrey, México. achieved by the most famous baseball players and restaurants nearby. STATE of Mexico. Annex, the Sport Museum of Mon- MAMOLIQUE Located 21 miles from Monterrey, Lagu- terrey, with stands devoted to Box, Bull Figh- ting, Soccer Football, American Football, TOREYNOSA na de Sánchez is placed high in the beautiful Sierra Mountains and offers the visitor the "Charreria" (Mexican Tradition), Olympic GRUTAS was DRAVO opportunity to sample one of the most valued Medalists, Hunting and Sportsmen of the State MONTERREY treasures of today's jet-paced world, the soul- of Nuevo Leon. Free Entrance. Attractive HIWAY-40 HI-WAY-40 awakening beauty of nature. Souvenir Shop. SANTIAGO CADEREYTA SALTILLO The clean, crisp mountain air of the region is ALLENDE filled with intoxicating aromas of pine, apple, MONTEMORELOS peach and plum trees which are grown by MONTERREY MUSEUM natives of the area who live in rustic log cabins The new Monterrey Museu m is open Tuesday CHIPINQUE MESA covered with white clay and with high roofs of through Friday, from 9:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.; LIMARES cane and palm leaves. Saturday and Sunday, from 10:30 A.M. to In less than 20 minutes from 6:30 P.M., Phone: 72-48-94. downtown Monterrey, beau- The village of Santiago, which is located at the tiful Chipinque Mesa is loca- HIWAY.57 mouth of the valley, has retained the charm and CUAUHTEMOC BREWERY ted in the Sierra Madre Orien- grace of a typical village from the by gone days tal, at an altitude of 1,500 HI-WAY-85 of México's colonial era. Makers of the famous Carta Blanca, Bohemia mts. (5,000 ft.) surrounded and Tecate Beers. by pine trees. A new road is / The 21 miles of paved road, which begins The garden serves free Carta Blanca beer to availabe for the year round ESCONDIDA at EI Cercado on the old highway to México visitors. visitors, as well as a hotel, Open 10:30 to 6:30 P.M. Tuesday to Sunday. ZARAGOZA City, offers the visitor many areas where they restaurant and picnic grills. It may stop and savor the panoramic views as they Guided tours of the Brewery are conducted at is an enjoyable place to go ARROVE zig-zag their way up the mountains. 11:00, 12:00 and 3:00 P.M. Tuesday to Friday. hiking. TYPAS Very interesting and enjoyable. Along the way there are such impressive sights as an oberservatory, a small cascade, impressive cliffs of solid stone, mountains richly forested with moss-draped pines, areas, the pictures que CRYSTAL FACTORY vacation lodge of Vidriera Monterrey, a gas Visit the biggest factory of Lead Crystal in station, and finally - beautiful valley of Laguna Latin America, and once there, acquire in the de Sánchez. factory itself, as a professional buyer, whatever EMERGENCY CALLS your taste selects. Immigration Department Phone 75-40-09 Tour informationcall: 51-43-00, 51-63-96 Ext. Vacations? Business? Rest? 102 Ask for Mr. Eduardo Garza. Fire Department 42-00-55 Red Cross 42-12-12 The State of Nuevo León has many A commitment to your good taste. Traffic Department 40-95-97 things to be seen; Monterrey is a HOUSE OF CULTURE Police Department 43-43-15 POST OFFICE city that produced hundreds of Highway Police Patrol 43-25-76 The Department of Cultural Ralations of the Located at the corner of Zarago- Radio Patrol 06 items; there are hotels both down, Government of Nuevo León, promotes a serie of events in the "(Casa de la Cultura" located za and Washington Streets, the Tourist Department 40-10-80 as on the wayside or high up on the on Colón Ave. between Escobedo and E. Ca- Palacio Federal houses the Pos- Chamber of Commerce 42-21-69 mountain. rranza Sts. open from 10:00 A.M., to 1:00 P.M. tal and Telegraph Offices as American Consulate 43-06-50 and from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. well as city and state depen- International Good Neighbor Council 42-76-33 Free entrance. dencies of the Federal Govern Tourist Information Office 45-00-35 ment. Page 14 SPOTLIGHT ON MONTERREA SPOTLIGHT ON MONTERREY Page 7 DOLLAR RENT A CAR COMENTARIOS '¿POR QUE EL TRABAJO PRODUCE TANTA SA- TISFACCION? PORQUE FORMA LA CONCIENCIA DOLLAR TIENE LAS DE QUE SERVIMOS PARA ALGO, Y FORMAMOS LLAVES PARTE DE LOS SERES UTILES". PAUL BAURGET. HOTEL ROYALTY DE SU GARCIA CAVES ALL YOU NEED! CARRO One of the most eye-opening side trips which may be made to 100% AIR CONDITIONED by the visitor to Monterrey, is to Garcia Caves. The Grutas PHONE IN EVERY ROOM de Garcia are a seemingly unend $ SWIMMING POOL ing chain of fantastically carved, rooms which have been compa- "TYPICAL" MEXICAN PATIO red by many to Carlsabad Ca verns, discovered over hun- "CHEF'S" DINING ROOM dred years ago. BEAUTY SALON MOTOR LOBBY Located only 27 miles away, HOTEL ANCIRA they may be reached by driving HIDALGO OTE. 498 TELS. 42-05-01 AL 03 20% de descuento en pago de out the Saltillo road to the ciceeo's 43-20-60 EXT. 633 contado. Cave sign. A new funicular has 43-63-63 COCKTAIL LOUNGE 15% de descuento con tarjeta replaced the burros which once AEROPUERTO: GRAL. MARIANO ESCOBEDO de crédito. TEL. 45-42-71 conducted you to the entrance. (exclusivo en tiempo kilome- MONTERREY, N. L. traje). The caves are well lighted and HIDALGO AND E. CARRANZA STS. ventilated. The startling stalag- PHONES: 40-98-00 AND. 45-74 mitic and stalactitis formations, CONVERSION TABLES El día 1o. de Mayo, como ya es tradicional, se llevó a huge chambers and subterra cabo el desfile obrero para conmemorar el Día del Tra- Gallons to Liters nean lake, make this a sight not to be missed. bajo, en remembranza a los Mártires de Chicago. 1 3.8 En la foto superior podemos observar, encabezando atricia 2 7.6 la marcha y de izquierda a derecha: Sr. Raúl Caballero PARKING LOT ROOMS 3 11.4 4 García, Diputado del Congreso Local; Sr. Eleazar Ruiz 15.2 5 18.9 Cerda, Srio. General de la C.R.O.C.; Lic. Jorge A. Tre- Madero Blvd. East 120 6 viño, Gobernador del Estado; Lic. Raúl Caballero Esca- 75-07-50, 22.7 Phones: 7 26.5 milla, Srio. General de la C.T.M.; Sr. Gerardo Cavazos, 75-07-75. 8 30.3 Coordinador Regional del Sindicato de Electricistas y el 9 34.1 Lic. Sócrates Rizzo García, Alcalde de la ciudad. HOTEL DEL NORTE 10 38.0 20 Es satisfactorio ver ese contingente que significa el es- AIR CONDITIONED 76.0 25 94.6 fuerzo humano, base fundamental de ia producción, que On Democracia and Juan Méndez Sts. 50 189.2 hace posible el desenvolvimiento industrial y comercial. 75-21-40 100, 378.5 HORSE TAIL FALLS HUASTECA CANYON Phones: Observar los rostros cansados de quienes han ofren- 75-25-38 Miles to Kilometers This beautiful natural waterfall, For those who are specially dado toda una vida al trabajo, junto a los jóvenes que 1 1.61 2 widening toward the bottom interested in massive rock for- ponen su vigor al servicio del mismo; al campesino que HOTEL "REGIS" 3.22 4.83 like the tail of a horse, is mations, framing spectacularly GOOD SERVICE AND 3 abre el surco proporcionando alimento; al obrero fabril y 4 6.44 called in Spanish "Cola de steep ravines, a trip to Huaste- SECURITY al artesano, unidos en un todo, piezas que deben enden- 5 Caballo". It is located on a ca Canyon should be made. 100% Air Conditioned 8.05 private hacienda named Vista tar para que la gran máquina productiva sea eficaz, Jiménez St. 1105 North 6 9.65 Even though photographs of 7 11.26 Hermosa about 25 miles south- this canyon are on sale in most Y lo más importante de todo, el efecto del sacrificio 8 12.87 east of Monterrey. To reach it Monterrey stores, we advise de obreros y patrones frente al Pacto: respeto mutuo y HOTEL CONDE 9 14.48 turn right at the pueblo of that you take a camera along paz laboral. SERVICE AND 10 16.09 El Cercado (see map) and travel about 4 miles over a for maybe even some more ATENTION 20 32.18 NUESTRA PORTADA REASONABLES PRICES 25 rather rough but easily passable unusual shots. 40.23 50 road. The trip to the Canyon is made Un aspecto nocturno de la Gran Plaza, enclavada en J. A. Lozano-Manager 80.45 Reforma West 419 St. 100 160.90 The luxurious vegetation in by taking the road out of el Centro de la Ciudad. Con sus 40 hectáreas, está consi- (Crosswith st.) this secluded glen makes it a Monterrey towards Saltillo. derada como la más grande del mundo. FOTO CORTE- spot long to be remembered. (Highway No. 40). SIA: DIRECCION ESTATAL DE TURISMO. Page 8 SPOTLIGHT ON MONTERREY SPOTLIGHT ON MONTERREY Page 15 NUEVO LEON HOTEL YAMALLEL HOTEL Nuevo León is the state of the most varied contrasts that offer you a whole world to explore. Enjoy the most exciting and YOUR modern city in northern Mé- xico. Visit picturesque little HOME towns or old haciendas full GRAN PLAZA TECHNOLOGICAL of the ancient taste of Mexico. IN INSTITUTE Feel the architecture flowing MONTERREY Its actual extension of 40 through generations. Admire Monterrey's Institute of Tech- acres of gardens and plazas beautiful places, unique in con- nology is privately endowed, makes it one of the largest in trast and variety: rivers, wa- SOLES and is considered by many the the world. It is surrounded terfalls, springs, groves, impo- CATHEDRAL best Engineering School in Me- bay State and municipal buil- xico. Founded in 1943 it is sing mountains, misterious ca- Teléfonos dings and the Grand Theater; ves, impressive desertic life Construction for the Cathedral already a huge combination of 106 ROOMS WITH 100% places to fish, hunt, camp and Aire Acondicionado beautiful fountains, architec- begun from 1600 to 1603, to modern and ancient building A/C. AND T.V. tual works, evergreen gardens, have fun. y Televisión en todos designs. Only lately a New RESTAURANT/BAR be completed 150 years later. a replica of the fountain of Besides, Nuevo Leon offers its los cuartos. ultramodern Gymnasium has PARKING GARAGE In 1851 the Bell Tower was life and the commerce beacon famous food: cabrito, macha- ROOM SERVICE, LAUNDRY been inaugurated and the Zona Comercial added, Facing the remodeled with lasser rays that shines cado, flour tortillas, pumpkin AUTOMATIC L.D. SERVICE. Stadium, freshly restored seat throughout the city is what and molasses sweets. SHOPPING PARADISE Gran Plaza. it stand out as 30 thousand people and is the a landmark and represents the makes this plaza a must for center of nearly all Monterrey's And if you look for the ar- Television Set and NEXT TO HOTEL. every tourist visitors to see. Football games as well as Track tistic expression of a people, Phone in every room importance of Religion through Nuevo Leon has its very own the faith of the people. As Events. 1000/o Air Conditioned 912 NORTH ZARAGOZA ST. (Please see page 10 for its The locally known "Tec" is arts and crafts, its folklore, Commercial Zone MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON most Cathedrals in Mexico, the location). its music this is a land with two miles south of town on interior beholds religious Sculp the old Mexico City highway. surprises for every whim. Jiménez St. 1120 North PHONES: 753-500 OR ture and paintings executed by Come to Nuevo León. Disco- Phones: 75-07-76, 75-25-83 753-598 L.D. 38 fore most artist. ver it. We are waiting for you. VISIT MONTERREY HOW TO FIND STREET NUMBERS The exact center of ELPASO El Paso Autel Monterrey, in relation to AUTHA the numbering of build- PASO ings, is the SW corner o AUTEL the Juarez Market (Jua- THE CAPITOL BUILDING ZARAGOZA rez and Aramberri Sts.). CANTADOR Streets running east and The imposing edifice facing the PIANO GRAN PLAZA west of Juarez are respec- Plaza at 15 de Mayo and ZUAZUA CITY HALL tively Oriente (Ote.) and Zaragoza Sts. is the Palacio de Poniente (Pte.) Norte Gobierno or the Capitol Build- Facing the Gran Plaza on (Nte.) and Sur mean just its Southern side, you will ing of the State of Nuevo León. In the Heart of Downtown Monterrey only a Few Steps from The Gran Plaza. what you think they do. find this modern building, Of particular interest are the There is no "zero" block; Spanish style patio and deco- 65 Rooms with Color T.V. and Carpet Swimming Pool with an exposition area in thus Hidalgo 305 Ote. the ground floor. rated halls. Meeting Rooms Restaurant (plug) means 3 blocks Private Parking Cafeteria East of Juarez. DEAR "AMIGO" Laundry Lounge (Piano Bar) The hostelry in Mexico works MONTERREY Tabacco Shop Room Service for you. Your stay is our best DISCOVER NUEVO LEON satisfaction and to serve you is North 130 Zaragoza St. Tels. (83) 40-06-90 or 40-06-96 Thru 99. our major Desire. In your BETTER THAN EVER THERE IS STILL so MUCH visit to Monterrey you will WHEN YOU VISIT MONTERREY, EL PASO AUTEL IS THE PLACE TO STAY, FOR feel our Hospitality. COMFORT AND SERVICE AND OUR CONVINIENT LOCATION IS WHAT EL PASO AUTEL IS ALL ABOUT. TO DISCOVER, so WHY A GRAN FAMILIAR HOTEL, CLOSE TO THE GRAN PLAZA. IN MONTERREY YOUR DOLLAR CUANDO VISITE MONTERREY, EL PASO QUE VA A DAR PARA LOGRAR: NOT STAY A LITTLE LON- CONFORT Y UNA ESTANCIA PLACENTERA, ES MUY IMPORTANTE, PIENSE EN GOES FARTHER NOSOTROS. EL PASO AUTEL UN AMBIENTE FAMILIAR. GER WITH US.? SPOTLIGHT ON MONTERREY SPOTLIGHT ON MONTERREY HOTEL 5aAvenida South 411 Gonzalitos Ave. 77 This old traditional Park in the M See Map 3276 Garza Sada Ave. THE ALAMEDA 15 See Map PURISIMA CHURCH middle of Monterrey still re- mains the most popular Park This modern style Church, McDonald's 70 ROOMS WITH PRIVATE in the City. New additions to which created controversy West. 333 Hidalgo Ave. TELEPHONES AND T.V. the Zoo include exotic birds, among worshippers because of (Down town) AIR CONDITIONED Flamingos, Swans, etc. Idyllic the radical change from tra- R 10 walkways for strolling or ben- ditional ecclesiastical architec See Map RESTAURANT ches on which to sit and ture to extremely modern, PARKING LOT relax, reliving in the old atmos- won a National Award for its THE BEST SERVICE phare. The Typical Sunday morning Concert, Art Exhibits Architect and designer, Enrique IN THE MOST and recently inaugurated Chil- de la Mora. There are twelve magnificent IT'S A GOOD TIME COMERCIAL ZONE dren's Fountain with animated sculptures, are events and featu- sculptures of the Disciples in FOR THE GREAT TASTE res which attract the major the front facade executed by AVE. MADERO OTE. 243 ES EL MEJOR MOMENTO McDonald's Tels. 75-65-65, 75-61-15 part of the City's population. Hoffman. PARA EL GRAN SABOR 5-65-02, 75-64-42, 75-64-74 y 75-67-56 LD-73 MONTEREY, N. L. S HOTEL IN MONTERREY Son Mar ARCH OF INDEPENDENCE THE BISHOP'S PALACE AT THE GATES In 1910, the centennial of the year in which Mexico made her This magnificient building, OF THE CITY! first DECLARATION OF IN- centuries old, stands above a DEPENDENCE, a comemmora- hill with a terrace overlooking tive arch was erected. On top the City. An important Histo- of the monument stands a fe- rical Landmark to the City, male figure representing the not only for the purpose for HOTELRIO "Patria". She holds a globe which it was built, as the aloft in one hand, and dangling Bishop's hedquarters, but also from the other hand is a broke- for the many historical events ken chain which symbolizes which followed. During the the separation of Mexico from Mexican-American war this site A COMPLETE HOTEL ! Spain. Atop each side column was perfect for the City's two large Mexican eagles stand defense against the invading HABITACIONES CON guard. Armies. Padre Mier & Garlbaidi Streets, Downtown AIRE ACONDICIONADO. The Arch is located at the During the Revolution, Pancho Monterrey, N. L., Mexico C.P. 64000 P.O. Box 35 Laredo entrance to Monterrey AIR CONDITION ROOMS- Villa's revolutionaries were sent Reservations (9183) 42-21-91 & 45-15-16 on Calzada Madero, one of the on retreat from this strategic Switchboard (9183) 44-90-40 & 43-20-90 T.V. busiest thorough fares in the spot. During the Yellow Fever Telex: 38-3310 HRIOME RESTAURANT-BAR city, epidemic the building became In U.S.A.: Jarvinen & Associates 1717 N. Highland TEL. (83) 75-44-00 head-quarters for the Hospital. Ave. Suite 512 Los Angeles, CA 90028 Today, Bishop's Palace houses Toll Free (800) 421-0767. 1211 North University Ave. You are always a magnificent Museum which See your travel agent. WELCOME is visited by local citizenry as well as the outside visitor. Page 10 SPOTLIGHT ON MONTERREY SPOTLIGHT ON MONTERREY Page 11 WELCOME WASHINGTON VISITOR'S MAP INFOTUR FREE TOURIST INFO 24 Luisiana Restaurant PHONE 43-15-61 450-870 450-902 23 5 DE MAYO 22 LAREDO N 15 DE MAYO 21 Matamoros and Zaragoza Sts. J.I. RAMON 20 9 VELAZQUEZ MANUEL BARRAGAN NOGALAR UNIVERSIDAD Near the leading 18 A Hotels ALLENDE 17 15 6 15 16 IO II RUIZ CORTINES ? 2 RUIZ CORTINES MATAMOROS 3 14 12 3 8 GONZALITOS CHURUBUSCO / relax in B Las PADRE MIER C FELIX U GOMEZ ALEMAN MOTEL MORELOS 6 7 ZUAZUA DR COSS D A/TO,ROMA A/To Canyon Caves 4 COLON 4 .D g MADERO 5 5 ABASOLO 4 V.CARRAN ZUAZUA B. JUAREZ Garcia PINO A/TO McALLEN 3 OCAMPO Saltillo E 9 15 10 8 F 6 G 2 MIER Superb ESCOBEDO ZARAGOZA a HIDALGO Restaurant G. PRIETO CONSTITUCION K In MATEHUALA Half way from the border to Mexico city 23 RIO SANTA CATARINA H GRAN PLAZA E.GARZABA MONTERREY LAZARO CARDENAS A/TO CHIPINQUE ATO 5 Cerro Horse Prieto <a Tail Boca falls Lake BETTER THAN EVER PLANETARIO Lake 23 Direccion Estatal de Turismo POINTS OF INTEREST CD. UNIVERSITARIA LOS PILARES State Tourism Offices UNIVERSITY 1.- Palacio Municipal. - RESTAURANT 7.- Estacionamiento. 13.- Sría. de Educ. y 19.- Biblioteca. City Hall. B- PLAZA DE TOROS Parking. Cultura. Central Library. BULLRING Secretary of culture 2.- Plaza Zaragoza. 8.- Fuente de la Vida. and education. 20.- Archivo del Estado C- MUSEO DE MONTERREY Zaragoza Plaza. Fountain of Life. State records building. MONTERREY MUSEUM 14.- Edificio Infonavit. D- CASA DE LA CULTURA 3.- Catedral. 9.- Centro Cultural Infonavit Building. 21 Explanada de los HOUSE OF CULTURE Cathedral. Cultural Center. ? INFOTUR Héroes. E- OBISPADO 15.- Palacio Legislativo. The Heroes Esplanade. BISHOP PLACE Every thing! IN A RICH COLONIAL 4.- Faro de Comercio 10.- Estacionamiento. Legislative Palace. 22.- Palacio de Gobierno. The Commerce Parking. F- INFOTUR Governors Palace. MEXICAN ATMOSPHERE Beacon. 16.- Torre Administrativa. G- GRAN PLAZA 11.- Teatro de la Ciudad. Government Administra- H- INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO 5.- Fuente de Comercio. City Theater tion Offices. 23.- Iglesia del Sagrado TECH. INSTITUTE Corazón. The Commerce 17.- Fuente Monterrey Sagrado Corazon I- ZOOLOGICO LA PASTORA EAST 485 HIDALGO ST. FOR RESERVATIONS CALL Fountain. 12. Capilla de los Dulces LA PASTORA ZOO (PINK ZONE) (83) 453-601 Nombres. Monterrey Fountain. Church. Chapel of "Dulces J- PLANETARIO 6.- Plaza Comercial 18.- Bosque Hundido. 24.- Palacio Federal Commerce Mall. Nombres". Hidden Garden. Federal Palace. K- CONSULADO CONSULATE Welcome Come and be our guest on our interesting tour through KRISTALUXUS, one of the 6 most important full lead crystal factories in the world, where you will see how our skilled arti- sans transform crystal into beautiful art pieces. It's a unique experience you can't miss ! Venga y sea nuestro invitado en una interesan- te visita por KRISTALUXUS una de las 6 Fá- bricas de cristal de plomo más importantes en el mundo, donde podrá observar como nues- tros expertos artesanos transforman el cristal en bellas piezas del arte. ¡Es una experiencia única que usted no se debe perder CAMPO AVE. LOS ANGELES MILITAR 11 J.M. VIGIL AVE. UNIVERSIDAD PLANTA GUERRERO NTE. K2 S. AZCONA CRISTALES MEXICANOS ZUAZUA NTE. AVE. RUIZ CORTINES We will be glad to have your visit in our factory located at: José Ma. Vigil No. 400 Col. del Norte (Check Map). Guided tours are available Monday thru Friday at 10:30 A.M. Our Factory Outlet is also opened Monday thru Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., and from 2:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. Satur- days from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. For more information call 51-98-69 and 51-93-93. Esperamos poder recibir pronto su visi- ta en nuestra fábrica ubicada en: José Ma. Vigil No. 400 Col. del Norte (Ver Mapa). Horario de visitas (Tours) de Lunes a Viernes a las 10:30 Hrs., Horario Tienda de Fábrica: Lunes a Viernes de 9:00 a 13:00 Hrs. y de 14:30 a 18:30 Hrs., Sábados de 9:00 a 13:00 Hrs. Para mayores informes llame a los telé- fonos 51-98-69 y 51-93-93. KRISTALUXUS MONTERREY BETTER THAN EVER U.S.A. CHICAGO LOS ANGELES DALLAS SAN HOUSTON ANTONIO MEXICO MONTERREY MEXICO Welcome INFOTUR FREE TOURIST INFO *Direct non stop flights to Monterrey 45-08-70 45-09-02 WEEK DAYS 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. & 3:00 - 7:00 P.M. SAT. & SUN. 10:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. Buy with your travel agent. ASTA He knows more.. And it won't cost you more. NUEVO LEON STATE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT TOURISM DEPARTMENT P.O. BOX 2884 PHONE (83) 44-11-69 AND 44-43-43 The Laser Beam of the Commerce Beacon in the Gran Plaza. MEXICO MAGICO Better Than Ever. A picturesque treasure romantic blending of history and tradition A modern city with the charm of old cul- tures Describe Monterrey? It's difficult, al- most impossible, for Monterrey is more than history, tradition and culture. It's FUN, too! Perhaps it's the blend that makes it this way. Along with the friendliness and warmth of fun-loving people who would as soon throw Taste a fiesta as take a ride on a horsedrawn carri- Only in Monterrey! And nowhere else can all age! Monterrey is a city that appeals to the And enjoy our unique "Norteño" style of this be experienced within walking distan- senses Where else can vistors meats, prepared with Mezquite wood that gi- ce of the downtown area. ves them that special flavor found only here in Monterrey, like Cabrito, Fajitas and Steaks. See Smell More Savings A lush, green mountain, with waterfalls and pine trees that winds its way through the Than Ever The traces of incense and sense the time- Valley or the famous Obispado (Bishop's Palace), the Gran Plaza, Mercados, Muse- lessness of OLD MEXICO, the old Cathedral ums, the Cathedral, the Capitol, Krystaluxus built in the early 17th century, the old city Whether you are looking for handcrafts or (the largest cut glass factory in Latin Ameri- hall and the Governor's Palace. or the pun- designer fashions Monterrey is a shoppers' ca), the Cuauhtemoc Brewery and its Hall of gent aroma of fine spices while shopping for paradise. Fame and the Alfa Cultural Center. native arts and crafts at a typical Mexican Market Stroll through the town narrow streets of Old Monterrey, a world in itself, in the heart Hear Feel of the city. It helps to set Monterrey's grace- ful pace and serves as a link between the The romantic serenades of a Mexican The excitement at the Gran Plaza, one of churches, museums, parks and towering sky- mariachi group while dining in one of many the biggest squares in the world. with its fa- scrapers that give Monterrey its special fla- fine Restaurants or the Music of an elegant mous Fountain of Life, its beautiful gardens vor. In other words, it's a link between Opera in one of our excellent theaters. and large sidewalks for a lovely night walk. Monterrey's past and present. Monterrey es una ciudad cuya estructura urbana demanda. INFOTUR MONTERREY soluciones de señalamiento acordes con el concepto moderno de la comunicación. Además, dicho señalamiento debe NUEVO LEON, MEXICO ajustarse a los patrones institucionales que disponen de un código específico de comprensión universal. Tomando en cuenta estas dos premisas fundamentales y los INFOTUR CENTRO MAPA SEÑALAMIENTO requerimentos de'un flujo turístico cada vez más abundante y cada día más cosmopolita, se diseñó una serie de rutas turísticas INFORMACION TURISTICA TURISTICO VIAL yse les dotó de un señalamiento congruente de dichas premisas. VENGA A LA OFICINA DE INFOTUR EN Con un desarrollo y un ordenamiento lógicos, las rutas discurren LAS CALLES DE MATAMOROS Y ZARAGOZA con un claro sentido de economía de distancia y se enumeran TELS: 45-08-70 Y 45-09-02 con pares en trayectos poniente-oriente-poniente y nones en los de norte-sur-norte. MARTES A DOMINGO DE 10:00 A.M. A 5:00 P.M. Sólo una ruta rompe esta cohesión: la 77 (número adjudicado al anillo intermedio), y la rompe en función de una singularidad necesaria a su importancia. INFOTUR NORTE El código de este señalamiento se integra en base a los elementos cromático y figurativo. El cromático es un tono de CARRETERA A LAREDO-MONTERREY verde aceptado en todos los países como significativo de AEROPUERTO DEL NORTE elementos turísticos; el figurativo, con un gran ahorro de trazo, bajo un concepto de simplificación de imágenes, utiliza símbolos TELS: 45-76-81 Y 45-78-69 que no requieren traducción a ningún idioma. Monterrey, es así, la primera ciudad del país que cuenta desde ahora con este tipo de avanzado señalamiento vial-turístico. INFOTUR ORIENTE KILOMETRO 31 MAS 100 AUTOPISTA MONTERREY-CADEREYTA A 25 MTS. DE LA CASETA DE COBRO Monterrey is a city which its urban structure demanded solutions to facilitate the information to transit in and out and within the metropolitan area in accordance to the modern concep of communications, in this way adjusting to the international patterns which rule a specific code of universal comprehension. In consideration to these two fundamental premises, and the requirements of touristic in and out flows, aseries of touristic routes with an assigned numerical classification and a logical development was created; these routes discourse a clear sense of distance and time saving, and are numbered from east/west/east in even numbers and north/south/north in odd numbers. Only one route breaks this cohesion: Route 77 which is our interconnecting loop. The code of this signalization is intergrated in a sense of figurative and chromatic elements. The chromatic is a green colour accepted universally as a touristic element, the figurative with a plan saving design, simplifing images and using symbols that do not require any language translation. Monterrey is the first city in México and in Latinamerica to implement this advanced touristic signalization system. GOBIERNO DEL ESTADO DE NUEVO LEON NUEVO LEON STATE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIA DE FOMENTO SECRETARY OF INDUSTRIAL AND INDUSTRIAL COMERCIAL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECCION DE TURISMO TOURISM DEPARTMENT APDO. POSTAL P.O. BOX 2884 VISITOR'S MAP TELS: (83)44-11-69 Y 44-43-43 PHONE (83) 44-11-69 AND 44-43-43 MONTERREY, NUEVO EON, MEXICO MONTERREY, NUEVO EON, MEXICO FROM/DE FIDEL VELAZQUEZ LAREDO 77 NORTE NORTH LAREDO A/TO CD. UNIVERSITARIA (NOR-PTE/NORTH-WEST) A UNIVERSITY 5 NOGALAR 77 PLAZA DE TOROS (NOR-OTE/NORTH-EAST) B PONIENTE ORIENTE BULLRING CONSTITUCION 77 WEST EAST (SUR/SOUTH) MUSEO MONTERREY C MONTERREY MUSEUM CHURUBUSCO 77 SUR SOUTH MANUELL. BARRAGAN (OTE/EAST) FIDEL VELAZQUEZ UNIVERSIDAD CASA DE LA CULTURA 77 D HOUSE OF CULTURE GONZALITOS 77 11 NOSALAR (PTE/WEST) RUIZ CORTINES A 2 (PTE/WEST OTE/EAST) 5 COLON 4 (PTE/WEST) MADERO 3 6 (OTE/EAST) RUIZ CORTINES 2 RUIZ CORTINES P. MIER 2 8 5 (PTE/WEST) 3 GONZALITOS B FELIX U. GOMEZ CHURUBUSCO AL AEROPUENTO AIRPORT HIDALGO 10 M. (OTE/EAST) V. CARRANZA 1 (NORTE/SUR NORTH/SOUTH) P. SUAREZ 3 C (SUR/SOUTH) A/TO ROMA CUAUHTEMOC 4 COLON D 5 4 (NORTE/NORTH) 0 6 MADERO 6 6 ZARAGOZA 9 V CARRANZ E PINO SUAREZ ZARAGOZA B. JUAREZ - (SUR/SOUTH) CUAUHTEMOC ZUAZUA A/TO Mc ALLEN ZUAZUA 11 A/IONZAL SALTILI.O FLETEROS) (NORTE/NORTH) 6 17 FELIX U. GOMEZ 15 8 3 F 5 G (SUR-SOUTH/NORTE-NORTH) PA 10 PADRE MIER I 6 10 OBISPADO E. GARZA SADA 8 15 HIDALGO E BISHOP PALACE (SUR-SOUTH/OTE-EAST) CONSTITUCI I. MORONES PRIETO 6 12 F INFOTUR ? CENTRO (PTE-WEST/OTE-EAST) GOMEZ MORIN RIO SANTA CA \2 33 G GRAN PLAZA (NORTE-NORTH/SUR-SOUTH) ARINA RICARDO MARGAIN ZOZAYA 12 INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO 33 12 MORONES PRIETO H TECH. INSTITUTE (SUR-SOUTH/NORTE-NORTH) M VASCONCELOS 18 16 CALZ. DEL VALLE GOMEZ MORIN SUR 14 H A/TO UNARES LINARES (PTE-WEST/OTE-EAST) ZOOLOGICO LA PASTORA A/TO CHIPINQUE R. MARGAIN ZOZAYA OS LAZARO CARDENAS I LA PASTORA ZOO CALZ. DEL VALLE VASCONCE 16 (PTE-WEST/OTE-EAST) J PLANETARIO LAZARO CARDENAS 14 (PTE-WEST/OTE-EAST) J PLANETARIO CONSULADO K CONSULATE 18 TOURS 436616 osetur 44 68 11 437698 Confirmar 16 Reservación 43-79-48 - Conoce lo Mejor de Monterrey Atractivos Naturales Museos Compras Artesanías Desarrollos Turísticos See the Best of Monterrey Natural Wonders Museums Shopping Handicrafts Resorts. TODOS LOS DIAS EXCEPTO LUNES DAILY EXCEPT ON MONDAY 9:00 a.m. & 1.30 p.m. SALIDAS/ Deapartures: Ocampo y Escobedo Detrás del Hotel Ancira In Back of Ancira Hotel CENTRO DE LA CIUDAD ALREDEDOR DE MONTERREY DOWNTOWN ATTRACTIONS DIAS OUT OF CITY DAYS 9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Gran Plaza, Cervecería Cuauhtémoc (Brewery), Casa de Artesanías del Estado (Arts and Kristaluxus (Glass Factory), Galerías Monterrey MARTES Crafts), Plaza Fiesta San Agustín (Shopping (Shopping Mall). TUESDAY Mall), Planetario Alfa (Planetarium). Gran Plaza, Fábrica de Piel (Leather Facto- MIERCOLES Bahía Escondida (Resort), Cola de Caballo ry), Kristaluxus (Glass Factory), Museo de (Horse Tail Fall), María Loché Curiosidades WEDNESDAY Historia. (Arts and Crafts). Gran Plaza, Cervecería Cuauhtémoc (Brewe- Casa de Artesanías del Estado (Arts and ry), Kristaluxus (Glass Factory), Galería Mon- JUEVES Crafts), Plaza Fiesta San Agustín (Shopping terrey (Shopping Mall). THURSDAY Mall), Planetario Alfa (Planetarium). Gran Plaza, César's Curiosidades (Arts and VIERNES Bahía Escondida (Resort), Cola de Caballo Crafts), Obispado (Bishop's Palace), Museo de (Horse Tail Fall), María Loché Curiosidades Historia. FRIDAY (Arts and Crafts). Gran Plaza, Fábrica de Piel (Leather Factory), SABADO Cervecería Cuauhtémoc (Brewery), Galerías Grutas de García (Garcia Caves). Monterrey (Shopping Mall). SATURDAY Gran Plaza, César's Curiosidades (Arts and DOMINGO Crafts), Obispado (Bishop's Palace), Cola de Caballo (Horse Tail Fall), Villa de Santiago, SUNDAY María Loché Curiosidades (Arts and Crafts). PASEOS EN AUTOBUS ESPECIAL CON EDECAN TOURS IN SPECIAL BUS WITH HOST INFORMACION Y VENTA DE BOLETOS EN EL LOBBY DEL HOTEL INFORMATION AND TICKETS AT THE HOTEL'S LOBBY 410 MONTERREY-MONTESQUIEU MONTERREY, môn-ter-rã', is the largest city in northern Mexico, the third largest in the country, MONTESQUIEU, môn-tes-kyû, Baron de and one of the nation's chief industrial, transpor- tation, and educational centers. The capital of philosopher and writer, who helped day Brède et de (1689-1755), French political Nuevo León state, it was founded in 1596 to foundations of modern political science. He control a key route through the Sierra Madre vator of literary forms. also a rhetorician of the first order and an inno- Oriental. The city's modern development dates from 1888 with the arrival of the main railroad Life. Charles Louis de Secondat was born the Château de La Brède, near Bordeaux, linking Texas and Mexico City. By 1903, Mon- terrey had begun the manufacture of iron and Jan. 18, 1689. He attended the Oratorian Colle steel, its primary industry, and in the 1930's its of Juilly and then studied law in Bordeaux from 1705 to 1708. economy was spurred by the construction of the On the death of his father in 1713, he Pan American Highway through the city. Since sumed the title of baron de La Brède and the 1950's much of its industry has been fueled appointed counselor of the parlement of Bor by natural gas from the nearby Reynosa field. deaux. In 1716 he inherited his uncle's title Monterrey is one of the few cities in Latin baron de Montesquieu and was elected to America where raw materials for steel produc- Academy of Bordeaux, of which he was tion can be brought together at low cost and several times the director. the steel shipped easily to users. The city is In 1728, Montesquieu was admitted to also a lead-smelting center and is famous for Académie Française. That same year he set its breweries and glassworks. Other manufactur- on his travels, which took him to Vienna, Hum ing enterprises include cement plants, flour and gary, Italy, up the Rhine, and finally to Londos textile mills, and factories that make paper, where he remained from 1729 to 1731. He plastics, tiles, tobacco products, automotive made a member of the British Royal Society and equipment, and electrical goods. Railroads and had ample opportunity to observe the regime highways fan out from Monterrey, and much of which he later based his model of the free the tourist traffic southward from the United ciety. He died in Paris on Feb. 10, 1755. States passes through the city. Works. Even Montesquieu's earliest writings CULTURAL Monterrey's architecture is a blend of the revealed his seriousness of purpose. His first Baron de Montesquieu, 18th traditional and modern. From the city center, essay (1709) praised Marcus Tullius Cicero, and helped lay the basis for mod with its straight, narrow streets, colonial cathe- his second (1711) was intended to prove that dral, government palaces, and modern commer- most pagans did not deserve eternal damnation cial structures, attractive suburbs extend up the Among the papers he presented before the Acad the wives of one of mountain slopes. The Bishop's Palace, fortified emy of Bordeaux was another implied criticive bellion against the tyr during the U. S.-Mexican War, was a focal point of Christianity, an analysis of the political use See also LETTRES PERSA of Monterrey's heroic but unsuccessful defense of religion by the Romans. Under his guidance Considérations. In l' against American forces in September 1846. the academy turned to scientific research. Is lished Considérations su The city has two major universities, the Mon- 1719 he projected a natural history of de deur et de la décadence terrey Institute of Technology and the Univer- changes of the earth. His observations on nat- erations on the Causes sity of Nuevo León. The local branch of the Na- ural history, delivered in 1721, indicated great admiration for René Descartes and Sir Isant the Romans and their Decl tional Productivity Center, offering courses to period from early workers, is one of the most successful in Mexico. Newton and revealed his belief that plant havior was subject to the general laws of matter sing Rome through the Population: (1975) 1,050,000. of the Western E in motion. The problem of relating his predile 5th century and the MONTESPAN, môn-tes-pän', Marquise de (1641- tions for ancient ethics and politics on the one Eastern Empire. 1707), mistress of Louis XIV. Françoise Athé- hand and modern science on the other occupies him for many years. Empire and for the W preference for the rept näis de Rochechouart-Mortemart was born on Oct. 5, 1641, in Tonnay-Charente, France, the Lettres persanes. Montesquieu's first main Eastern. It praises the daughter of the duke de Mortemart. Arriving work, Lettres persanes (Persian Letters), republic and demonstra at court in 1660, she married Louis Henri de published anonymously (as were all his other war led to the corr Pardaillan de Gondrin, 3d marquis de Montes- an 18th century classic, light in vein but serious books) in 1721 and became a huge success. the establishment pan, on Jan. 28, 1663. The marriage was an un- in intention, it has few equals. In the prefatory sees happy one, and the couple were constantly in Rome brought debt. Beautiful, witty, and exceedingly ambitious, remarks, Montesquieu speaks of using the the Mme. de Montespan plotted to win the king's tolary form to join philosophy, 1 attention by becoming an intimate of Louise de ethics to a tale, and of a "secret Spirien's political contends Considérations and caused by Empire, torn examines of political life human Attila the to Lau dations of in its weakeni La Vallière, the king's mistress. She replaced the whole. This reference to a hidden design Eastern wi La Vallière as the king's mistress in 1667. meaning introduces the reader to the princis Months an of esoteric expression guiding all of gion to t The children she bore the king were legiti- mated by Louis. The youngest daughter, Fran- quieu's published writings. çoise Marie, Mlle. de Blois, later married Phi- visiting France with Persians at home and In the guise of letters exchanged by Persian ctions nat SOC lippe II, duke d'Orléans, who was regent during the minority of Louis XV. each other, Lettres persanes reveals the compans In January 1680, Mme. de Montespan was implicated in what came to be known as the Poisoning Scandal. There was evidence that she mores, in and and which presents Persia. fashions, philosophy The a penetrating and letters institutions grows are critique given out of of of Persian both the Franch be had attempted by potions and "conjurations" to earthes Zemple the the rather of Works. degree affairs Gnide) its discern. that than precise Le of of gene is mer eluc Ten the par De a retain the king's love and had participated in Black Masses to bring about the king's death should he abandon her. The evidence was sup- The five covering years order a after of ten-year dates the is death period, THE THE five Louis years before in pressed because of her position, but she lost the work. The plot of the book compreheads the bork comprehe beads Fr. Hidalgo José Maria Morelos Bent frarez Lazaro Carelinas. Panchs Villa Onaza DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH MONTERREY, MEXICO November 27, 1990 Introduction President Salinas, distinguished guests, friends and neighbors: As I stand before you today, my mind is full of images that perhaps only my heart can understand. I see the small town of Agualeguas on the border of our two great countries, and I feel the pulse of a Mexico that is alive with rich rhythms: the motion of the charreada, the music of the mariachis. I see too the grand plaza of Monterrey, and I am swept up in waves of friendship: faces alight with emotion, voices that resonate with joy. Mr. President, in the span of just a few short hours, your entire nation -- from the small town folk to the crowds of the great city -- has told me with its welcome what you told me in five simple words: Mi casa es su casa. -2- And for that Barbara and I will always be deeply grateful. No guests could be offered a warmer reception than the one you, your wonderful wife, Cecilia, and your fellow citizens have extended to us here in your home state of Nuevo Leon. Monterrey + Agua Leguas; both in Nuevo Leon. What we have seen is nothing less than the dynamism of a borderland that has never been more alive. And much of this dynamism, Mr. President, owes its energy to you. The world, as we all know, is a watchful place, and President Carlos Salinas de Gortari has caught its attention with reforms that are as exciting as they are thoughtful. The modernization of Mexico he has launched marries an historic reality -- a great, legendary country -- with what is certain to be an equally historic future. As the President said in his state of the union message, "we want to harness the new winds of change that are blowing beyond our borders." Mexico is fortunate to have a leader with a vision of the 21st century who is guiding his nation safely, proudly and wisely towards that new world whose outlines we are already beginning to see. Where on the face of this earth is change, positive change, more evident than in Mexico? What other country has dropped its -3- barriers to trade so far, restructured its debt so intelligently, privatized so much state industry, and built so much of its national budget around investment in the future? From the depths of a grave financial crisis, President Salinas, his fellow leaders, and the Mexican people showed the tenacity and courage that can only be found in the greatest of nations. Mexico transcended a devastating earthquake, and it throttled inflation. And Mexico did more: it rekindled growth, and that fire now burns as bright as the future of this industrious land. Historians will detail all the complex factors that contributed to this renaissance, but one thing is certain: these advances were achieved at a critical time. Mexico's achievements are exactly the right answer for a world that is radically different from the one we have known for the last fifty years. When President Roosevelt came to Monterrey to consult with President Avila Camacho in 1943, a global war raged. We were allies in a struggle against totalitarianism that required every last resource the free world had to offer. That war came to one kind of a conclusion in 1945. And another war, a colder one, reached its end in 1989. Yet even as the challenges we face evolve, the nature of our partnership as friends, neighbors and colleagues endures and grows. When -4- President Roosevelt came to Monterrey in 1943 it was, he noted, the first meeting between the presidents of Mexico and the United States in 34 years. This is already the sixth time President Salinas and I have met since we were elected two years ago. And I can assure you that we plan to maintain this pace in our remaining time in office. The spirit of Houston lives. The spirit of Monterrey will sustain us. We are two great countries, respectful of one another's past and values, who occupy a central place in each other's present and future. And the world we now live in is one of economic and technological competition, the struggle to protect our youth from drugs and our environment from degradation, and the advance of democracy and human rights. Part I "Modernizing Our Economic Relationship" As we meet here today, we are on the eve of not just one, but two, major advances in the system of international trade to bring our people food, shelter, jobs, and opportunities for a better life. Working together, we can and must press for the successful conclusion of the Uruguay Round of GATT. The critical moment is now. As GATT members, and as two of the world's largest economies, we must insist on a simple point. If the global economy is truly as inter-dependent as our experts say, so must be be its rules. -5- Countries in Europe, North America, Asia and elsewhere all must compete on the same playing field. More importantly, they all must have a chance to play. Trade distorting subsidies and artificial barriers create winners and losers before the game begins. Establishing fairness and openness is what the Uruguay Round must achieve. This, I know, is something Mexico believes as firmly the United States. And this, of course, is the basis for our resolve to seek a Bilateral Free Trade Agreement. We have, after all, seen with our own eyes what trade liberalization can do. Since Mexico entered GATT and lowered its tariffs, our two-way trade has boomed. From $37 billion in 1987, it appears headed for $55 billion or better in 1990. The maquiladora industry alone -- one of the most successful international trade experiments in history -- now boasts of over 1700 plants that make these enterprises Mexico's second largest generator of foreign exchange. 7 A Free Trade Agreement is not designed simply to exploit each other's markets. Our aim is more ambitious. Our aim is economies that work together in complementary ways. Our aim is efficiency. In today's interdependent world economy that means we want to ensure that Mexico and the United States produce goods and services that are competitive in global markets as well as our -6- own. To do that, we need all the benefits of an FTA, including the liberalized flow of investments that will boost our productivity and create more jobs. Those jobs, I might add, are not the same kind of menial labor our predecessors, Presidents Roosevelt and Avila Camacho, were discussing in 1943. Go to some of the leading automotive or electronics plants found here in Northern Mexico, and you will see standards that are not excelled anywhere in the world. That's the kind of quality the world demands, and that's the kind of quality U.S. and Mexican workers can provide. I look forward to the day when you and I will meet to sign our names to a free trade agreement that writes a new page in North American history. An agreement which capitalizes in a just and equitable way on the human and natural resources provided by our two vibrant nations. If we can succeed in these tasks, and I know we can, think what our example can do for our hemisphere as a whole. In my "Enterprise for the Americas" initiative, I sketched out a vision of free trade from Canada to Tierra del Fuego. Mexico's support -- her involvement -- is critical to welding our hemispheric productive capabilities together. -7- As your great Nobel-prize poet Octavio Paz recently wrote, "Mexico has been, and is, a boundary between peoples and civilizations Boundaries, however, are not only disjunctive obstacles, they are also bridges." Let our efforts be the keystone, then, in an arch that joins many great nations together, Inv with the freedom to trade, the freedom to compete, lifting that foundard keystone as high as our imaginations will take us. fetween Part II "Building Bilateral Cooperation" But of course our bilateral cooperation extends far beyond the marketplace to the type of world in which we want our people and our nations to live. Mexico and the United States stand united in rejecting Iraqi aggression in the Persian Gulf. With its support in the U.N. and its increased contribution to world oil markets, Mexico is providing the kind of leadership the international community badly needs. Next week when I go to your great sister republics in Latin America, I'll be discussing with those leaders the Treaty of Tlatelolco pioneered by Mexico in 1967. As all Mexicans know, it is that important Treaty which has kept this region's territories free from nuclear weapons. -8- President Salinas has irrevocably committed the Government of Mexico to a decisive victory over drug trafficking. He understands that narcotics are a scourge that pass quickly from the hands of the criminal to affect the health of entire societies. Drugs know no nationality and respect no boundary. Our fight against traffickers is the equivalent of war, and as in any war, we each have had our casualties and our wounded. The grief we feel is just as real whether the heroes fall on your side of the border or our own. Those who have sought to divide or dissuade us on this issue have failed and will continue to fail. When President Carlos Salinas de Gortari looks you in the eye and says he means to chase drug-runners to the ground, I, for one, believe him. And I know he believes me when I say the same thing. Putting criminals in jail is dirty and difficult work, yet for all its importance, that's not the ultimate objective. The ultimate objective is to ensure the health, competitiveness, and productivity of the American and Mexican peoples. Our partnership is founded upon nothing if not respect for our peoples. This is something which narcotraffickers may never understand, but it is something on which Mexico and the United States will never yield. We simply have learned that what affects one of us affects us both. The debt crisis, the war against drugs, and the struggle to preserve our environment all are based on this simple principle. -9- Our new international sewage plant in San Diego, our air pollution studies in El Paso, Juarez, and Mexico City, and our policing of toxic waste disposal along the border protect Mexico's environment, the United States' environment, and the globe's environment. It's all one precious Earth and we inhabit the same small piece of it. That is the attitude, I am happy to say, which marks the most heavily crossed international border anywhere in the world. Pardon me for challenging the widespread misperception that it is a troubled dividing line between two countries and peoples in conflict. If that's your view, you can't count. We had over 240 million crossings of that border last year, 240 million legal crossings. The United States and Mexico are passionately and !*! gloriously and routinely involved in each other's lives. And the future will be even more so. President Salinas and I both claim hometowns no more than 200 miles from our common border. Between the U.S. snowbirds flight south, and the Mexican migration to the booming "norte", a new culture is born, firmly rooted in common understandings with a common center of gravity transcending the international boundary. -10- Part III "A Partnership of Respect and Understanding" We have had plenty of history together, Mexico and the United States -- much more of it as friends than as enemies, but too much of it as distant neighbors, participants in distinct economic and political evolutions. It is in this critical dimension of who you are and who we are that we both still have so much to learn. Fortunately, one lesson we seem to have finally mastered is to take each other seriously, to look past the stereotypes, and to grapple with the realities of everything we have in common and everything we might some day share. History gave us, if you will, 12 million Mexican-Americans. It gave us Manuel Lujan and Lauro Cavazos of my Administration. It gave us Lee Trevino of professional golf, and Valenzuela of the baseball diamond, and Antonia Hernandez of the Mexican-American Legal Defense Fund. But let me not thank history for this gift. Speaking for all the people of the United States, let me thank you, all the people of Mexico. What a precious treasure you have bestowed upon my nation. And no one is more fortunate than I. Thanks to the intelligence and good taste of my son Jeb, we have the honor to -11- have as part of the Bush family, Columba and our two Mexican-American grandchildren. So when I speak of Americans and Mexicans in general, or of the Bush family, I am proud to say: "Somos una familia". (We are one family). Today we are creating the U.S.-Mexican Commission for Educational and Cultural Cooperation. We are reaching out to our scholars, artists, and educators, and we are saying, let us build together a new partnership of respect and understanding. Let us infuse it with thought, with wisdom, and with inspiration. What could not be done in the past can be done today. The world of global conflict is giving way to the world of global cooperation. Freedom, in political systems, in trade, is the watchword of the present and of the future. A decade from now we will enter the 21st century. Already, we see the shape of the new world to which we will belong. It is a world in which only those nations which can trade, compete, and modernize will enjoy the growth and prosperity on which their people's health and happiness depend. It is a world in which a new generation of challenges that know no borders -- the scourge of drugs, assaults on our air, land, and water, the dangers of nuclear proliferation -- will require greater cooperation among the nations of the world then ever before in our history. Here in the Americas, we see a special vision coming to birth before our -12- eyes -- the world's first completely democratic hemisphere -- and more: a hemisphere from Alaska to Argentina -- where trade is free, technology is shared, and the benefits of growth and prosperity are enoyed by all. Mexico is fortunate to have a leader with a vision of the 21st century who is guiding your nation safely, soundly, and wisely towards that new world whose outlines we are already beginning to see. Our partnership is destined to promote these ideals and free these challenges. Let north and south, east and west examine us for how we have matured and modernized a relationship that once was static and now is dynamic. That, in my view, should be our joint gift to our children, our grandchildren, our hemisphere, and our world. So, to your warm welcome, Mexico, I can only extend my hand and offer my nation's loyal partnership in the extraordinary decades that lie ahead. Thank you very much and God bless you all. INTERNATIONAL Labyrinth for a Laureate Nobelist and friend of Fidel Castro. "The republic of letters has always been full of passions and hates," he told NEWSWEEK. "We need this kind of recognition because A Mexican author wins the Nobel literature prize we have always been on the outskirts of the Western literary world." At the same time, Paz is tired of see- ing Mexico relegated to the W hich Octavio Paz won fringes of the world economy the Nobel Prize in Liter- and strongly backs Salinas's ature last week? Was it opening of Mexican markets the young Mexican socialist and his privatization of its whose poetry and essays ex- myriad state-run enterprises. posed his country's "harsh soli- This has disappointed liber- tude"? The diplomat who re- al admirers of his 1950 book signed as ambassador to India "The Labyrinth of Solitude," in 1968 over the massacre of which warned that the Mexi- students in Mexico City? Or to- can Revolution cannot bring day's neoconservative champi- economic modernity until it on of free-market politics and creates "a really just society." ally of a government that Peru- They complain that Paz's sup- vian author Mario Vargas Llo- port of the Salinas govern- sa last month called "a perfect ment-which puts economic dictatorship camouflaged modernization ahead of politi- not to look like one"? cal reform-betrays those ear- They are one and the same. lier beliefs. Moreover, many More than any other, the DAVID N. BERKWITZ-NEWSWEEK consider Paz's recent world- 76-year- old poet and essayist 'Full of passions': Paz and wife Marie-Jose celebrate last week wide conducting of "literary gi- symbolizes the political and in- ants" panels to be shameless tellectual evolution of 20th-century Latin had "awarded my political ideas." But poli- Nobel campaigning. But even critics took America. Paz is a post-ideological figure: tics and literature are interwoven in Latin off their gloves to applaud in Mexico City: born during the throes of the Mexican Rev- America, and Paz's award came as a trium- "Maybe this will help us concentrate on the olution in 1914, but an elder spokesman of phant culmination of his yearslong feud literature for a change," says Carlos Monsi- its dismantling under the regime of Presi- with the region's intellectual left-partic- vais, a leading leftist intellectual. dent Carlos Salinas de Gortari. ularly Carlos Fuentes of Mexico, an ardent Which isn't a bad idea. The Swedish Paz, the first Mexican Nobel winner in supporter of Nicaragua's former Sandinis- Academy cited Paz for "impassioned writ- literature and the fifth from Latin Ameri- ta government, and Gabriel García Már- ing with wide horizons, characterized by ca, bristled at suggestions that Stockholm quez of Colombia, the region's last literary sensuous intelligence." Perhaps more im- portant, Paz's writings were among the first to penetrate Mexico's enigmatic culture. Suffering the Slings and Arrows "No one can talk about the Mexican character without re- ferring to Paz," says Alice H ow much can one woman band last week was "pure Reckley, professor of Latin take? There was Benazir witch hunt," Bhutto said, and American literature at the Bhutto in court, accused of she countered with a demand University of Missouri-Kansas collusion in a real-estate that doctors be allowed to ex- City. In "Labyrinth," criticized scandal; that was one of the amine him daily for signs of in its day as an assault on Mexi- pretexts for removing her torture. She had already won co, Paz makes a pioneering from office last August as sympathy from the govern- journey into the solitary, "inde- Pakistan's prime minister. ment's visible failure to pro- cipherable" anguish of a race Hoarse from nonstop cam- duce evidence of corruption. born in violence and obsessed paign speaking and reported- And Prime Minister Ghulam with the past: "The Mexican ly pregnant with a third Mustafa Jatoi's caretaker re- seems to me to be a person who child, she was threatened gime was further weakened shuts himself away to protect with exclusion from the bal- by the loss of more than $3 himself; his face is a mask and lot in the Oct. 24 election. billion in U.S. aid because of [he] is always remote." If the Then Bhutto learned that new evidence that Pakistan mask is now penetrable, Paz de- her husband, Asif Ali Zar- is actively developing nucle- serves credit. And last week he dari, 38, had been jailed on ar weapons-which Bhutto got it, though in predictably charges that he backed a plot opposed. Still, with less than ambiguous fashion. His Nobel to extort $800,000 from a two weeks to go, she faced was announced on the eve of British-based businessman. four different legal actions— one of the most painfully intro- B.K. BANGASH- But this woman wastaking any one of which could knock spective holidays on the Mexi- 'Pure witch hunt: Bhutto it all. The arrest of her hus- her from the race. can calendar-Columbus Day. TIM PADGETT in Mexico City with SARAH CRICHTON in New York 48 NEWSWEEK OCTOBER 22, 1990 Cover Story MEXICO: A NEW losi her Eit) cost par NOMIC wor thei I rou ny Sou THE RUSH TO FREE TRADE MAY CREATE A UNIFIED NORTH AMERICAN ECONOMY can OF OF a MERICA ON THE BORDER As free trade creates Mexican jobs, illegal immigration may slow WIT116 nvoge 111'10AM 20204707067 20240002101# 4 Three years ago, Stan- Products Inc. in the U.S. is its San Die- years of dramatic reform, Mexico's lead- ley M. Cohen stared at go headquarters. "We're very competi- ers want to erase the 2,000-mile border the dilemma faced by tive now," says Cohen, who is mapping with the U.S. and create a seamless eco- thousands of family out a plan to sell his pipes in Mexico. nomic plain. If they succeed, predicts businesses in America. Cohen has plenty of company. Thou- Herminio Blanco, Mexico's chief trade His Los Angeles pipe- sands of American producers, from job- negotiator, "the entire geography of in- fixture company was shop pipemakers to such global giants dustry in North America is going to losing ground to foreign rivals, and Co- as Eastman Kodak Co., are suddenly change." hen, the president, couldn't see & future. pouring into Mexico for low-cost labor. WAKE UP CALL American business didn't Either he could move offshore to cut They are doing so because for the first quite get this at first. Many thought costs-or close up shop. So he shipped time in a century, south of the border is Mexico's economic reform WES a long- part of the operation to Tijuana, where starting to look like one of the world's overdue attempt to improve the lot of workers are paid one-eighth of what best places to do business. With open Mexicans. And for a while it was. But their Los Angeles counterparts earn. markets, cheap labor, and a government the U.S. got its wake-up call last sum- Last spring, Cohen went the whole that finally seems capable of delivering mer, when Washington and Mexico City route. He shipped his $11 million compa- both political and economic security, announced plans to push ahead on a ny down the coast and replaced his Mexico plays one of the hottest hands in free-trade agreement. By initiating, South Korean steel source with a Mexi- the international-development game. championing, and accelerating the drive can one. Now, all that's left of Cohart Now, feeling confident after three for a border-busting trade pact, Carlos THE SHAPE ORN CANADA Pepulation 26 million GNP $463 billion CANADA-MEXICO Trade $2.3 billion U.S.MEXICO Trade $52 MEXICO Pepsiation 86 million GNP $201 billion MP BY LAUREL OM/MIS/DW, ICON BY ROB DOYLE/BM MR: as - BEPT, MEDICAL SECRETARY RCV WHITE HOUSE 2020475752+ 20245002186# 5 Cover Story Salinas de Gortari, Mexico's 42-year-old cana President Donald President, is making the biggest gamble F. Spieler: "By 2000, I of his carser: He's betting that a free- see Mexico as being a trading Mexico, bordering the world's Korea but with an even largest and richest market, will divert wider industrial base." the river of money and technology that Free trade can also now is flowing into low-cost havens in solve problems at home, Asia and Eastern Europe. say advocates. As new With the free-trade pact, Salinas is jobs crop up for Mexi- preparing to write a new page of North co's huge and growing American history that would push two work force, illegal im- uneasy and often distrustful neighbors migration to the U.S. into a permanent embrace. Salinas and might slow. A richer George Bush will meet in the northern Mexico would make for 20 city of Monterrey in late Novem- a more ber to launch trade talks. If all goes America, with less risk well, they will be casting the two coun- of political upheaval tries into a new order that will last well south of the border, and into the next century. provide a booming mar- Salinas and his team of Ivy League- ket for U.S. exports. In educated technocrats are spreading their the past four years, vision of a new North American trading U.S. trade with Mexico bloc stretching from Anchorage, Alaska, has tripled, to $60 bil- to Acapulco. The nearly $6 trillion manu- lion, with Mexico im- facturing and consuming bloc of Mexico, porting nearly as much CAULIFLOWER CUTTERS Mexicans are eager to open U.S. INTEN: the U.S., and Canada, they maintain, is as Japan, and growth in markets to more of their fruits, vegetables, and processed foods. refrigera fully the equivalent of the New Europe the maquiladora plants California avocado growers already worry about the competition are ratch of 1992 and Japan's domain in East Asia along the border is ex- (map, page 103). ploding (charts). "We YOUNG JAGUART Turning Mexico into a are entering a new stage of industrial- an impossible phone system, foul water, car kind of Asian Tiger on the border may ization," says Salinas, who sees his task and a quarter of the population living in ma sound improbable, but Salinas' team now as raising his people's standard of poverty-from parched farm plots to the ce. says the country is no longer a simple living without erasing his nation's com- cardboard slums that ring the cities. siv assembly line. Its large, capable work petitive labor edge. While it nurtures a manufacturing SO: force has one of the highest literacy Still, there's a quixotic side to this boom, Mexico's challenge is also to bring jot rates in Latin America-87%. More and quest. Never before has a developing this sprawling underclass into the main- W more, foreign companies such as Ford country with a booming population and stream. sp Motor Co. and Bayer are setting up miserable wage scale entered into free JOB EXODUS. North of the border, an training schools, even sending workers trade with a leading industrial power. equally wrenching shift is under way, abroad-and then putting them at the Shiny new plants in Mexico's north may and with it will come a new shakeout of in: controls of million-dollar machines. The meet world standards, but much of the winners and losers in North American W: upshot: high productivity combined with country still bears the ravages of de- industry. Watching jobs flee to low- in rock-bottom wages. Says Kodak Mexi- cades of neglect. evident in ruined roads, wage countries is nothing new to Ameri- si OTRADE IS SOARD Oil products Grain (soybeans, corn, serghum) BI Auto parts Electronic parts Plastic products due WHAT MEXICO ORTS TO BUYS FROM THE THE U.S. WHAT THE U.S. BUYS FROM MEXICO CE Care Auto parts TVs Giver Tomatoes Coffee di '09 A BELLIONS OF DOLLARS A/TL: as COMMISSIONER NPL : RUV WALTE NUUSE 20204757027 2024500210;# 0 U.S. INTENSIVE LABOR Using imported parts, Sanyo assembles BEYOND THE "MAQUILADORA' Kodak's Monterrey plant refrigerators for export at this Tijuana maquiladora. The Japanese makes parts for cameras. Foreign-owned factories that are more ition are ratcheting up their border operations as free trade nears than just 'screwdriver' shops will multiply under free trade cans. But now, just as Mexico is ready to San Diego to Brownsville, Tex., you'll streams of truck traffic. Ciudad Juárez make a grab for higher-paying jobs, re- find North American integration has ar and Tijuana are exploding with cession is threatening the U.S. A mas- rived. Over the past 25 years, U.S. com- growth-so fast that there are chronic sive exodus of more capital and jobs panies, along with a smattering of Japa- housing shortages. Warehouse moguls south is certain to spark a continentwide nese and Europeans, have opened more make a killing in El Paso, while invest- job battle (page 112). The fireworks in than 1,500 assembly plants near the bor- ment bankers in San Diego shop across Washington are expected to begin next der. The maquiladoras employ half a the country for Rust Belt companies to spring, when Congress starts to debate million Mexicans, paying them an aver- buy and transplant to Mexico. "If 30% of free trade in earnest. age of $5 a day with a free lunch. U.S. their costs are labor, either they find us However heated tempers get in Wash- and other foreign companies send south or we find them," says Scott Hutchin- ington, a free-trade accord will in many $12 billion in parts, and Mexicans assem- son, of Ventana, a San Diego financial ways simply codify what is already tak- ble them into G.I. Joes, TVs, and hun- services company. ing place. If you travel the 2,000-mile dreds of parts for Detroit's cars. But for all their dynamism, maquila- span of the S.-Mexico border from Border bridges groan under 24-hour doras are little more than foreign en- BORDER 18 WAGES ARE LABOR BURSTING WITH JOBS ROCK BOTTOM PLENTIF en Average hourly wage CO plus benefits, 1989 Mexico's MEXICO* $1.63 pspulation SINGAPORE 2.25 U.S. SOUTH KOREA 2.94 40 Workers in TAIWAN 3.71 Mexico's maquilsdora plants 14:32 TO R PHOTOGRAPHS BY KEITH DANNEMILLER, CHART BY ALBERTO MENA/BW 0 @ to '82 14 # # # 0 3 1 1 12 15 TMI 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 THOUSANDS DOLLARS MELLIONS DATA: MEXICO NATIONAL STATISTICS INSTITUTE BANCO NACIONAL X MEXICO *[ill MASSILADORA PLANTS DATA: BUREAU OF LABOR IV MA MEXICO NATIONAL States MISITURE nov nouse 111-12-90 2020475702 20245002181# 2 pening WILLI anles, such as Japan's aneday Kocak. which makes camera parts in gives pause to even the Bush Adminis- Monterrey. Says Donald A. Michie, pro- tration's free-trade ideologues. The fessor at the University of Texas at El Bush-ites want guarantees that Asian Paso: "GE, GM, and Packard Electric and European rivals in textiles, steel, should tell their suppliers to get their and computers, for example, won't bom- buns down here." bard the U.S. market from bases in DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP. At the center of Mexico. One way to ensure that is to this drama is the diminutive Salinas, establish tough rules of origin. Products who by law has only four years left in enjoying Mexico's easy access would office to complete his country's astound- have to be made largely of North Ameri- ing economic transformation. Salinas can parts. Those with high Asian or Eu- has already made Mexico one of Latin ropean content would face U.S. import America's two most open nations: The duties. American trade experts also say other is Chile. The Harvard-trained econ- & pact must provide legal protection for omist has cut back an army of bureau- U.S. patents and technology south of crats, weaned his country from depen- the border. And they want to wipe out dence on oil, and placed dozens of state- the remaining constitutional restrictions owned behemoths, including Teléfonos on foreign investment in Mexico. de México, on the block. In 1989, he iib- MEXICAN CRUDIL Another touchy issue is eralized foreign investment rules and re- oil. The U.S. wants Mexico to open up negotiated Mexico's $100 billion foreign its undercapitalized oil industry to Amer- debt without a hitch. Still, no avalanche ican investment-which is prohibited by of investment poured in. To his dismay, the Mexican constitution. Mexican offi- Salinas found his sprint was still too cials insist that oil is not on the table, slow for the fast-moving events in Eu- and Salinas VOWS the constitution won't rope after the Berlin Wall fell. be amended. But private analysts in Only after a whirlwind tour of Eu- Mexico say that oil is a bargaining chip. rope's capitals early this year did Salinas CRUSADER SALINAS Mexico's Says Rogelio Ramirez de la o, director see how fast he would have to run, say President and George Bush will meet in of Ecanal, an economic consulting firm: insiders. If Mexico was to compete for late November to launch trade talks "Eventually, Pemex has to go on the the ever-scarcer aid and investment now market." For the U.S. industry, an open- drawn to Eastern Europe, Salines would ing would stretch the oil patch south, have to go all the way. Shortly after his Hermosillo, where it produces Mercury bringing exploration and development return, he dropped two bombshells. He Tracers for the U.S. Nissan Mexicana is contracts. And faster flows of Mexican would privatize commercial banks. Then, investing $1 billion in a new car plant in crude could lessen dependence on Mid- he announced, long-isolated Mexico Aguascalientes, and nine of its Japanese east suppliers. would say yes to free trade. suppliers are following. Many of the Mexicans, meanwhile, are eager to Although a free-trade pact is at best automobiles will be shipped straight tear down U.S. quotas on textiles and several years away, some U.S. compa- back to Japan. steel and to open U.S. markets to cur- nies are already putting down roots deep BEETLE MANIA. Meanwhile, Volkswagen, rently prohibited fruits and vegetables. inside Mexico and thinking well beyond with its sole U.S. plant shuttered, has Mexico grows more avocados than any the screwdriver mentality of the maqui- shifted its entire North American pro- country in the world, for example, but ladora. Guadalajara, 950 miles south of duction to Puebla, east of the capital. yw sells none in the U.S., thanks to protec- El Paso, for example, is becoming Mexi- even hopes to resuscitate exports of the tive rules favoring California growers co's Silicon Valley. Moving away from venerable Beetle. shipping them to Cen- and allegations that Mexican avocados the maquiladora setup, IBM, Hewlett- tral America. "We're going to see invest- are infested with worms. The coming Packard, Wang, and others are making ment pouring in here," predicts Nicholas California avocado war is likely to be computers there for domestic and export V. Scheele, president of Ford's Mexican replayed dozens of times as industries markets. And suppliers are following. unit. "The dollar numbers are going to with strong lobbies, such as textiles and Alabama-based computer parts maker make people's heads spin." cement, fight to protect their turf. Un- NADAME MARKOVA SCI set up a Guadalajara plant to supply Japanese companies, with 65 maquila- raveling these import restrictions could IBM, investing $6 million in high-tech ma- doras along the border, are quietly rat- take as long as 8 decade. chinery and training high school drop- cheting up operations as the new North But as he heads into talks, Salinas can COVER STORY 108 BUSINESS WEEK/NOVEMBER 12. 1990 20204701067 2V240002101# 0 Mexico continuation laves on Mexican soil. The plants buy outs to operate it. SCI has now found America looms large. In Juárez, junior 7% of their parts from the U.S. and sell other customers in Guadalajara and is high school dropouts employed by Seiko- ext to nothing inside Mexico. Free beginning to export Epson Corp., the Japanese watchmaker, rade would change that, transforming Mexico's thriving auto industry is operate $100,000 machines to make plas- naquiladoras from simple "screwdriv- even better poised to take the country tic eyeglass lenses. Although technically er" plants to regional companies that into a new stage of industrialization. The a maquiladora, "we're really a chemical would buy and sell on both sides of the big carmakers have been using eager plant," says manager Hiroo Sakami. He order. "We won't even be using the Mexican workers, who pull in $2.50 an points to the soccer field next door and word maquiladora in 10 years," says hour, to piece together cars and compo- says: "We'll have another plant out laime Bermúdez, a pioneer of the indus- nents. Now. they're charging into more there by next year." While most Japa- cry in Juárez. The next step, say free- sophisticated operations. Ford has spent nese companies are playing it safe with rade promoters, would be to make parts nearly $1 billion on its export facility in border-based maquiladora manufactur- deep in Mexico and ship them hundreds ing, they are likely to flood farther It's already hap- south in the wake of a free-trade deal. the pening WILL panies, such as Japan Kodak. which makes camera parts in gives pause to even the Bush Adminis- Monterrey. Savs Donald A. Michie, pro- tration's free-trade ideologues. The fessor at the University of Texas at El Bush-ites want guarantees that Asian Paso: "GE, GM, and Packard Electric and European rivals in textiles, steel, should tell their suppliers to get their and computers, for example, won't bom- bard the U.S. market from bases in ouns down here." DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP. At the center of Mexico. One way to ensure that is to this drama is the diminutive Salinas, establish tough rules of origin. Products who by law has only four years left in enjoying Mexico's easy access would office to complete his country's astound- have to be made largely of North Ameri- ing economic transformation. Salinas can parts. Those with high Asian or Eu- has already made Mexico one of Latin ropean content would face U.S. import America's two most open nations: The duties. American trade experts also say other is Chile. The Harvard-trained econ- a pact must provide legal protection for omist has cut back an army of bureau- U.S. patents and technology south of crats, weaned his country from depen- the border. And they want to wipe out dence on oil, and placed dozens of state- the remaining constitutional restrictions owned behemoths, including Teléfonos on foreign investment in Mexico. de México, on the block. In 1989, he lib- MEXICAN CRUDE Another touchy issue is eralized foreign investment rules and re- oil. The U.S. wants Mexico to open up negotiated Mexico's $100 billion foreign its undercapitalized oil industry to Amer- debt without a hitch. Still, no avalanche ican investment-which is prohibited by of investment poured in. To his dismay, the Mexican constitution. Mexican offi- Salinas found his sprint was still too cials insist that oil is not on the table, slow for the fast-moving events in Eu- and Salinas vows the constitution won't rope after the Berlin Wall fell. be amended. But private analysts in Only after $ whirlwind tour of Eu- Mexico say that oil is a bargaining chip. rope's capitals early this year did Salinas CRUSADER SALINAS Mexico's Says Rogelio Ramirez de la O, director see how fast he would have to run. say President and George Bush will meet in of Ecanal, an economic consulting firm: insiders. If Mexico was to compete for late November to launch trade talks "Eventually, Pemex has to go on the the ever-scarcer aid and investment now market." For the U.S. industry, an open- drawn to Eastern Europe, Salinas would ing would stretch the oil patch south, have to go all the way. Shortly after his Hermosillo, where it produces Mercury bringing exploration and development return. he dropped two bombshells. He Tracers for the U.S. Nissan Mexicana is contracts. And faster flows of Mexican would privatize commercial banks. Then, investing $1 billion in a new car plant in crude could lessen dependence on Mid- he announced, long-isolated Mexico Aguascalientes, and nine of its Japanese east suppliers. would say yes to free trade. suppliers are following. Many of the Mexicans, meanwhile, are eager to Although 8 free-trade pact is at best automobiles will be shipped straight tear down U.S. quotas on textiles and several years away, some U.S. compa- back to Japan. steel and to open U.S. markets to cur- nies are already putting down roots deep BESTLE MANIA. Meanwhile, Volkswagen, rently prohibited fruits and vegetables. inside Mexico and thinking well beyond with its sole U.S. plant shuttered, has Mexico grows more avocados than any the screwdriver mentality of the maqui- shifted its entire North American pro- country in the world, for example, but ladora. Guadalajara, 950 miles south of duction to Puebla, east of the capital. VW sells none in the U.S., thanks to protec- El Paso, for example, is becoming Mexi- even hopes to resuscitate exports of the tive rules favoring California growers co's Silicon Valley. Moving away from venerable Beetle, shipping them to Cen- and allegations that Mexican avocados the maquiladora setup, IBM, Hewlett- tral America. "We're going to see invest- are infested with worms. The coming Packard, Wang, and others are making ment pouring in here," predicts Nicholas California avocado war is likely to be computers there for domestic and export V. Scheele, president of Ford's Mexican replayed dozens of times as industries markets. And suppliers are following. unit. "The dollar numbers are going to with strong lobbies, such as textiles and Alabama-based computer parts maker make people's heads spin." cement, fight to protect their turf. Un- companies. with 65 maouila- raveling these import restrictions could ount on strong support from Bush and At the same time, Mexico's political company's philosophy? Says Chief Exec- the two Texans in the Cabinet: Com- future is shrouded in mystery. For the utive Officer Carlos Madrazo: "Every- nerce Secretary Robert A. Mosbacher moment, Salinas sits firmly on top of thing we do generates dollars." nd Secretary of State James A. Baker Mexican politics. His opposition is divid- International investors are also vying II. Aside from their ideological sympa- ed, and the once-powerful union leaders for chunks of some of Mexico's biggest hy with free trade, the Texans are said have been dispatched to the political tar public companies. The sale of the tele- D be fond of the Salinas crowd. Mos- pits. Despite widespread skepticism phone monopoly is the world's fourth- bacher and Jaime Serra Puche, his Mexi- about Salinas' continental gambit and largest privatization and has set off & can counterpart, hunt quail together. Mexico's role as a source of cheap labor, bidding war among investors from three "There is a deep personal commitment only an economic collapse would galva- continents. Major names such as Ameri- driving this [free-trade agreement]," nize a viable opposition. That's why Sali- ca West, Nynex, Bell Canada, and Tele- says an Administration official. nas' ability to push forward a like-mind- fónica Española are lining up Mexican partners for the bid and the prospect of big supply con- tracts. The winner will he on nounced next monut. Foreign banks, too, are sniffing around for minority shares of Mexico's big three: Banamex, Bancomer, and Banca Serfin. KGGS AND SALEA. What's more, there could be 8 scram- ble to reach Mexico's largely untapped consumers. High growth in the 1950s and 1960s gave birth to an educated middle class, but the coun- try's trade barriers created a huge pent-up demand for im- ports. Ever since tariffs tum- bled after Mexico joined the General Agreement on Tar iffs & Trade in 1986, the Mex- ican middle class has been on a consumer binge for U.S. products, sweeping in imports of Pampers and Miller beer. Trade pact boosters now claim this demand for the small stuff will spill over into STAYING IN SCHOOL The literacy rate of Mexican workers is 87%, high for a developing country big-ticket purchases of cars, refrigerators, and washing But that won't be the case with an ed successor in 1994 rests on the success machines. In Mexico City, says James increasingly independent Congress. Mex- of free trade. If an accord founders in W. Maxfield, president of El Pase-based ican sensitivity to insult is always near the U.S. and Mexico's economy stalls, Mantor Electronics Inc., you can reach the surface. and if Congress sought to the presidency could be up for grabs. 20 million people with a single TV signal. inflame it with televised hearings on Politics, though, aren't dampening the Mexico's import splurge is, of course, election fraud or police torture south of spirits of Mexico City's wheeling-and- transitory, if only because the trade pact the border, it's likely the anti-yanqui dealing business elite. From boardrooms will encourage American companies to fury would itself be enough to force Sa- on the border to the posh restaurants in make more finished goods in Mexico. linas away from the table. "That's his downtown Mexico City, they're drawing But blending cultures and economies is a nightmare scenario," says Mexican com- up plans for free trade. Big companies long-term proposition. The little things, mentator Jorge G. Castaneda, a fre- are buying and selling smaller compa- such as Mexicans spreading peanut but quent critic of the youthful President. nies, hunting for niches in the coming ter on tortilles and Americans spooning VOLATILE ECONOMY.' Investors also wor- market. Corporación Industrial Sanluis, salsa on their eggs, are growing into big ry that Salinas could trip over the econo- for example, was originally a mining ones, evident in the number of bilingual my on his way to free trade. Inflation, company sold to Mexicans by the Hearst schools already flourishing on both sides which dropped below 20% last year, is publishing family 10 years ago. With of the border. Legitimate American back up to a 27% annual rate now. With free trade in the offing, the Mexican fears of losing jobs and Mexican phobles congressional elections next year and oil owners have swerved into manufactur- about becoming the 51st state remain revenues riding the Iraq bonanza, inves- ing. Two years ago, they bought auto large obstacles. But the continental shift tors fear the government will pump parts maker Rassini from the govern- under way is already etching a new com- more money into the economy, under- ment. Rassini buys technology from Ja. mercial trademark for the world: Made mining its anti-inflation pact. Says Mar pan's NHK Spring Co. and competes in North America. celo Canales Clariond, finance director head-to-head in the U.S. with Eston's By Stephen Baker in Mexico City, with of Grupo Imsa, 8 Monterrey steel com- plant in Windsor, Ont. Its exports are up Elizabeth Weiner in New York and Amy pany: "Mexico continues to be 8 risky, to $100 million. Meantime, Sanluis Borrus in Washington volatile economy." bought the Hyatt hotels in Mexico. The Continued on page 112 STORY Information Service 1 (ALLUSS) of the United States of ATTICLES ARTICU. DI USIS November 8, 1990 MEMORANDUM TO: ARA - Ms. Salley Grooms cowal ARA - Mr. Richard Howard FROM: CPAO - Robert L. Earle R- SUBJECT: Draft Presidential Public Remarks and State Luncheon Toast I have prepared drafts for all the President's public remarks during the State visit, including "contingent" remarks for various sites where he may or may not be asked to speak. All these texts have been cleared by the Ambassador and Country Team. The attached drafts are presented in the order in which I expect they will be delivered. They are: CONTINGENT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS SHOULD ARRIVAL STATEMENT aniots BE NECESSARY AT MONTERREY AIRPORT CONTINGENT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS IF ARRIVAL CEREMONY IS HELD AT AGUALEGUAS DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS AT FIESTA FOLLOWING CHARREADA IN AGUALEGUAS DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS ON STEPS OF GOVERNOR'S PALACE DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS ON RECEIVING KEYS TO MONTERREY DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS ON CREATION OF U.S. - MEXICO COMMISSION ON EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS FOR USE AT MEETING WITH BUSINESSMEN IN MONTERREY CASINO DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL TOAST AT STATE LUNCHEON DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT FOR USE, IF NECESSARY AT MONTERREY AIRPORT DEPARTURE CEREMONIES Attachments CONTINGENT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS SHOULD ARRIVAL STATEMENT BE NECESSARY AT MONTERREY AIRPORT November 26, 1990 Foreign Minister Solana, friends and neighbors: I wont to soy first of all how pleased I am to be here in Mexico to consult with President Salinas and to hear the views of his closest advisors. This regular exchange of visits reflects the permonent importance Mexico has for the people of the United States. There's so much we con do together to ensure the health, welfare and prosperity of our societies and economies. At the top of the agenda rank Issues like free trode, the war against drugs, education and the environment. They all require coreful assessment to sustain the kind of exciting progress we have seen in the U.S. -Mexico relationship over the last two years. And I know that's the kind of assessment they'll get. I'm proud to say that President Salinas and I have come to share 0 frank and open dialogue on the full range of bilaterol and international issues. - 2 - In the next two days I look forword to spending time with him here in the part of the country he and his family call home. In the process, I'm sure that I will get to know Mexico and the Mexican people better, too, and that, most assuredly, is oll to the good. Communication is the key to focing the many challenges that lie chead of US, It's the surest way I know of to strengthen an overwhelmingly positive bilateral portnership--a partnership based not Just on common interests but also on the friendship, candor and mutual respect that bind our two great nations so closely together, Thank you very much. CONTINGENT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS IF FORMAL ARRIVAL CEREMONY IS HELD AT AGUALEGUAS November 26, 1990 President and Mrs. Solinas, Mayor Reynaldo Canales Vela, friends, and neighbors: I come here today to carry on a tradition established by many presidents before us. Mexico and the United States are neighbors, close neighbors, and we have things to talk about. Like two sides of those beautiful mountains we see in the distance, we have risen up on the same continent and come together to build 0 vast relationship -- broad and solid at the base, weathered in places but strengthened by time and orching upwords, Our people, our cultures, our difficulties and our accomplishments all have brought us together. Managing $0 much interaction effectively olwoys has been 0 chollenge, and it has never been more important to meet that challenge than today. In my mony and frequent talks with President Salinos since we both were elected, I think we have established a new clority in this relationship -- about the problems we wont to see solved, and the opportunities we think ought to be - 2 seized. Progress, concrete measures taken across the breadth of our immense relationship, is what each of us seek. That's the agenda for our discussions the next two days: building prosperity through a Free Trade Agreement, cooperating in the war against drugs, working together on educational exchanges and the environment, and consulting on the grave crisis that confronts us all in the Persian Gulf. By beginning these talks here in President Solinas' home town, it seems to me that we are rooting our exciting plans for the future in the right soil -- the soil of fomily and community values, Mr. President, as we flew here this afternoon, I could not help thinking how similar this lonesome Mexican grassland is to the great expanses of Texas on the other side of the border. From the eagle's eye view, whether it's the Aztec Eogle or the American bald eagle, it all looks like home. It's on honor and 0 privilege to be here as your guest. Thank you very much. DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS AT FIESTA FOLLOWING CHARREADA IN AGUALEGUAS November 26, 1990 President and Mrs. Salinas: Let me Just say how delighted Barbara and I are to be here in your home town of Agualeguas and to be able to spend the kind of informal time together we shared at Comp Dovid lost year, To Mayor Reynaldo Canales Vela, and the people of Agualeguas: Let me Just soy how thrilled we are to Join you, and how deeply grateful we ore for your wonderful hospitality. It's obvious to me where your President gets his special touch and why he is so close to the needs and feelings of the people of Mexico. He comes from the people right here in Agualeguas, and he has never lost his roots in the smoll town family values of community and family. There's trust here, and warmth, and some of the best horsemanship I've seen in years. - 2 - As I look around this pretty plaza, 1 realize this is 0 glimpse of Mexico I'll never forget. Mr. President, thank you so much for having us here among your family and friends. DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS ON STEPS OF GOVERNOR'S PALACE PARIS November 26, 1990 President Salinas, Governor Trevino, Mayor Rizzo, friends and neighbors: Thank you for your worm words of welcome. It's wonderful to be in Mexico, and it's wonderful to be in Monterrey, As 1 look out at this beautiful MacΓo Plazo, 1 realize that I stand before Mexico's greatest heroes. Hidalgo and Morelos, who set this great nation on the road to independence, Juarez and Escobedo, who defined and defended the principles of Justice and freedom that guide the Mexican state even to this day. President Carlos Salinas the fromework de Gortori, who its is modernizing charifed voluesa faliefs Mexico within/its own cherished framework of our of values and beliefs. And the Mexican people themselves, oll of you here tonight, who have helped create this great city of Monterrey, this great state of Nuevo Leon, and this great country of Mexico. - 2 - I come here myself to show the enormous respect the people of the United States have for your dynamism and vigor, As you know, I am a Texan, 0 neighbor near at hand. And I think the time I've spent under the big sky down here gives me all the more reason to admire your vision and your accomplishments. When Franklin Delano Roosevelt come to Monterrey in 1943 to meet with President Avila Camacho, Texas and Mexico were quiet parts of the globe, for away from the center stage of a world at war. So when my wife Barbara and I came south after the war was over, we never imagined that forty years later we would be visiting 0 border that might well be colled the frontier of the future. Yet that is the splendid course history has taken. Mexico and the United States are on the move. And in our consultations President Salinas and I are discussing how we can go even further in building a stronger relationship full of exciting new Ideas and opportunities, - 3 - We wont to see if we can advance the idea of free trode, so vital to our creating Jobs and prosperity in your economy and our own, We want to consult on how we can put an end to the scourge of drugs, so threatening to our youth, We have a precious environment to protect and future generations to educate--these are themes we must address as well. And of course there is a changing and in some cases troubled world beyond our borders. What can each of us do to make peace and prosperity the foundations of 0 new world order? The reconstruction of Central America, the peaceful restoration of the legitimote government of Kuwoit, and the successful conclusion of world trade talks under GATT are 0 few of the themes we olreody have begun to discuss. Whot we seek, to put it simply, is a world that looks like the U.S.-Mexico relationship itself--oriented towards cooperation, communication, and respectful partnership in seizing the many opportunities that lie before us. Looking out at you and the stotues of your great men, it's clear to me that history is on our side. Abundant moral reserves give US direction and give US courage. And in President Salinas, I know I have the kind of friend who will answer any challenge with the same ideals that move me and the people of the United States. Hard work, total candor and full respect will be our guides as we Join together in building a stronger Mexico, 0 stronger United States, and 0 better world. Thank you for your warm reception, God bless you all, and vivo Mexico! DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS ON RECEIVING KEYS TO MONTERREY November 26, 1990 Mayor Rizzo: It is an honor to accept the keys to the City of Monterrey, 0 great capital of industry, technology, scholarship and culture, Monterrey's spirit and energy are the essence of Mexican modernization and creativity. For you and your fellow citizens, what can be dreamed can be accomplished, and whot can be imagined can be forged. With that approach to the future, you are the best friends I and the people of the United Stotes could ever have. Thank you very much. DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS ON CREATION OF U.S. - MEXICO COMMISSION ON EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE November 27, 1990 President Salinas: This agreement, creating the U.S. - Mexico Commission on Educational and Cultural Exchange, is a major step forward for us all. It will help us develop the future leaders we need to sustain the policy advances our two governments are working $0 hard to achieve. Further, it will bring our two societies closer together in new and creative ways, generating fresh approaches to our evolving cultural and intellectual realities. I cannot think of 0 better symbol of our friendship than a binational commission that is directed by a boord drawn from the private and public sectors alike. This guarantees that the right questions olways will be asked, and the best answers always will be given. ) Thank you very much. DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS FOR USE AT MEETING WITH BUSINESSMEN IN MONTERREY CASINO November 27, 1990 Secretary Serra, Secretary Mosbacher, friends and neighbors: We're making important progress in every dimension of our relationship with Mexico. More people cross the border than ever before, More illegal drugs ore being seized than ever before. More universities are developing exchange programs than ever before, And more is being done between us to protect our precious environment -- up here along the border and as for south as the Lacondon tropical forest. But it is difficult to imagine any theme more important than the one you are discussing here this morning. You in the private sector create the economic resources that sustain our relationship as a whole, and that's why the negotiotion of a Free Trade Agreement between Mexico and the United States is so vital. - 2 - Free trade means Jobs, investments, productivity and prosperity. I know you in Mexico have long understood the economic importance of the United States, Now we see Just as clearly the economic importance of Mexico. For us you are our number three trading partner in all the world. $52 billion dollars last year, and the numbers are rising this year towards a total that is even higher. Since we calculate that every billion dollars of exports creates 25,000 Jobs, we are talking about major contributions to the welfore of many, many Mexicons and Americans. In his recent State of the Nation address, President Salinas said Mexico doesn't wont to be a third world nation; it wants to be a first world nation. Well, that's what we wont for Mexico, too, and that's what we see happening. In your automotive, electronic, tourism and other industries, you have world-class productive capabilities. More than that, you've got youth, drive, and dreams on your side. And we think that's good for us both -- 0 Mexico that wants to get out and compete, a Mexico with purchasing power and a Mexico with selling power, - 3 . When the economic crisis hit Mexico hard in the early 1980s, our southwest border suffered. Fortunately, the principle works the same way in reverse. You grow, we grow. As we enter into the process of negotiating a Free Trade Agreement, I know that many of you PROGRESS?) will be as burdened by worries as you are buoyed up by plans. And we'll hear criticisms, Just as we did when we negotiated the Free Trade Agreement with Canada. But let's look at what trade liberalization already has done for us, Mexico enters GATT, and biloteral trade soars from $35 billion in 1987 to the $52 billion 1 Just cited in 1989. The in-bond industry takes hold and reaches growth rates of 20% a year, creating a half a million Jobs. There's a worldwide consensus In favor of free trade, but not everyone has the vision to make it happen. I think Mexico and the United States do have that vision, and we will be looking to you, for-sighted businesspeople, not only to make it happen, but to make it succeed. Thank you very much. DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL TOAST AT STATE LUNCHEON NOVEMBER 27, 1990 President Solinas, if 1 may, I would like to raise my glass to you In thanks for your friendship, your counsel and your commitment to a stronger relationship between our two countries. When we first met in Houston in 1988, neither of us had assumed office, but both of us were fully oware of the challenges we would face in giving this relationship Jeodership and direction. Speaking for the United States, no country is more important to us than Mexico. Our southwest bears the imprint of your culture. You are our third largest trading partner. Twelve million Americans call Mexico their madre potrio, and challenges such as conflict in Central America and powerful narco-traffickers in the Andes test our will and our wisdom, Yet in Houston and In our five meetings since then, you olways have brought Mexico's perspective into positive focus, pointing the way to the kind of communication and cooperation that has benefitted us both so much, - 2 - Perhaps no gesture of Mexico's goodwill and Interest has been more expressive than the magnificent exhibition, "Mexico: Thirty Centuries of Splendour," now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Now we are on the verge of negotiating an historic Free Trade Agreement which will be the symbol of how for our two countries have come in learning to understand, trust, and work with one another, This agreement will unleash powerful energies in both our economies. Countless new ventures will emerge. Jobs, higher-standards of living, and greater productivity will make us both more competitive on the global scene, Mr. President, a relationship between two countries that are $0 different will olways be 0 challenge, but your penetrating insight Into our common Interests and losting friendship has radically altered its terms for the better. . 3 . In your second State of the Nation-address, you emphasized Mexico's determination to reach out to global change and seek to embrace it. Without minimizing uncertainty, you saw fresh hope. Without ignoring risks, you celebrated new freedoms. Mr. President, I share you views and celebrate them myself. We are not on on easy path, but I firmly believe we are on the right one, and there is no one with whom I would rather travel it than with you and the Mexican people. I raise my glass to the great leader of 0 great nation, President Carlos Salinas de Gortari, DRAFT PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT FOR USE, IF NECESSARY AT MONTERREY AIRPORT DEPARTURE CEREMONIES NOVEMBER 27, 1990 President Salinas, Governor Trevino, friends and neighbors: 1 leave Monterrey more firmly convinced than ever before that Mexico and the United States are seizing every opportunity to prepare our bilateral relationship for the global competition of the 1990s. In my talks with President Salinas, we agreed on the need to advance both the Uruguay Round of GATT and our biloterol Free Trade Agreement as expeditiously as possible. There's no time to lose in modernizing our economic cooperation and putting It to work In creating Jobs, raising productivity, and facilitating cost-effective - investments, A strong Mexico 1s good for the United States, 0 strong United States is good for Mexico, and free trode is a sure path to greater prosperity for us both. - 2 At the same time, we discussed ways to ensure that our societies are as healthy as our economies are dynamic. The war against drugs, educational and environmental cooperation, and close coordination all along our 2,000 mile border are ways to reach this goal. President Solinas, your leadership has done $0 much to make a strengthened partnership between Mexico and the United States possible. Your for-sighted commitment to modernization, eloquently expressed in your recent State of the Nation address, points the way to bilaterol cooperation that simply is better than ever, My impression these last two days persuade me that a new Mexico is in the making. Monterrey's industrial resilience, Agualeguas' heart, and Nuevo Leon's energy give Mexico's future unique promise. Our relationship, our hemisphere, and our world are sure to be the benficiaries of your success. Barbara and I thank you and Cecelio for your wonderful hospitality, and we look forward to receiving you both when we next meet in the United States. Thank you very much. 40. Address at Monterrey, Mexico t shortages. In- 40 Address at Monterrey, Mexico. of anthracite in tates resulted in April 20, 1943 shortages, and ormally used by Señor Presidente de La Republica Mexicana, my friends and good hed into these neighbors: Bituminous coal or domestic pur- YOUR Excellency's friendly and cordial expressions add to the the southeastern very great pleasure that I feel at being here on Mexican soil. chigan. Some of It is an amazing thing to have to realize that nearly 34 years rtages resulted have passed since Chief Executives of our two countries have met ne supply of fire- face to face. I hope that in the days to come every Mexican and sion to coal by S, and from the every American President will feel at liberty to visit each other hifts incident to just as neighbors visit each other - just as neighbors talk things over and get to know each other better. essed, manpower Our two countries owe their independence to the fact that your al mines became ancestors and mine held the same truths to be worth fighting for i. To make mat- and dying for. Hidalgo and Juarez were men of the same stamp ion per man de- nger men were as Washington and Jefferson. It was, therefore, inevitable that med forces. The our two countries should find themselves aligned together in ers rose to nearly the great struggle which is being fought today to determine eless, by increas- whether this world shall be free or slave. working hours, The attacks of the Axis powers during the past few years on was achieved nd of the war, against our common heritage as free men culminated in the un- kers in the bitu- speakable and unprovoked aggressions of December 7, 1941, and acite mines had of May 14, 1942, and the shedding of blood on those dates of est point in half citizens of the United States and of Mexico alike. Those attacks did not find the Western Hemisphere unpre- ction in the coal pared. The 21 free Republics of the Americas during the past impaired by re- several occasions ten years have devised a system of international cooperation as forced to take which has become a great bulwark in the defense of our heritage S in order to in- and the defense of our future. That system, whose strength is oduction. (See now evident even to the most skeptical, is based primarily upon 116 and notes, a renunciation of the use of force, and is based on the enshrining Items 44, 45, 66, of international justice and mutual respect as the governing rule this volume, for disputes in the of conduct by all Nations everywhere. In the forging of that new international policy the role of Mexico has been outstanding. Mexican Presidents and Foreign 175 40. Address at Monterrey, Mexico 40. Ministers have appreciated the nature of the struggle with which that they have comn we are now confronted at a time when many other Nations much a common objective closer to the focus of infection were blind. It contains within The wisdom of the measures which the statesmen of Mexico perity for all of us ( and the United States and of the other American Republics have us make sure that \ adopted at inter-American gatherings during recent years has evil surrender - an been amply demonstrated. They have succeeded because they then we, with the Sa have been placed in effect, not only by Mexico and the United will face the task of States, but by all except one of the other American Republics. There is much V You and I, Mr. President, as Commanders in Chief of our both sides of the b respective armed forces, have been able to concert measures for feet set upon a pat] common defense. The harmony and the mutual confidence which may enjoy and each have prevailed between our armies and navies is beyond praise. ure of security and Brotherhood in arms has been established. States and my CC The determination of the Mexican people and of their leaders progress. has led to production on an all-out basis of strategic and vital We recognize a 1 materials so necessary to the forging of the weapons destined to We know that Me compass the final overthrow of our common foes. In this great mon good of hum: city of Monterrey, I have been most impressed with the single- of the resources ai minded purpose with which all the forces of production are any group in anot joined together in the war effort. It is time that € And too, Mexican farm workers, brought to the United States publics recognize in accordance with the agreement between our two Governments, harm to one Rep the terms of which are fully consonant with the social objectives other Republics. that we cherish together, are contributing their skill and their independence. It toil to the production of vitally needed food. interdependence But not less important than the military cooperation and the Mr. President, production of supplies needed for the maintenance of our respec- mon effort in th tive economies has been the exchange of those ideas and of those have occasion fo moral values which give life and significance to the tremendous mote the closest effort of the free peoples of the world. We in the United States between our two have listened with admiration and with profit to your statements We have achi and addresses, Mr. President, and to those of your distinguished and I am gratefu Foreign Minister. We have gained inspiration and strength from ple, for this opp your words. call you friends. In the shaping of a common victory our peoples are finding You and I are 176 40. Address at Monterrey, Mexico 11 with which that they have common aspirations. They can work together for ations much a common objective. Let us never lose our hold upon that truth. It contains within it the secret of future happiness and pros- n of Mexico perity for all of us on both sides of our unfortified borders. Let publics have us make sure that when our victory is won, when the forces of nt years has evil surrender - and that surrender shall be unconditional - because they then we, with the same spirit and with the same united courage, the United will face the task of the building of a better world. 1 Republics. There is much work still to be done by men of good will on Chief of our both sides of the border. The great Mexican people have their measures for feet set upon a path of ever greater progress SO that each Nation dence which may enjoy and each citizen may enjoy the greatest possible meas- yond praise. ure of security and opportunity. The Government of the United States and my countrymen are ready to contribute to that their leaders progress. gic and vital We recognize a mutual interdependence of our joint resources. ; destined to We know that Mexico's resources will be developed for the com- In this great mon good of humanity. We know that the day of the exploitation h the single- of the resources and the people of one country for the benefit of duction are any group in another country is definitely over. It is time that every citizen in every one of the American Re- United States publics recognizes that the Good Neighbor policy means that overnments, harm to one Republic means harm to each and every one of the al objectives other Republics. We have all of us recognized the principle of ill and their independence. It is time that we recognize also the privilege of interdependence - one upon another. tion and the Mr. President, it is my hope that in the expansion of our com- f our respec- mon effort in this war and in the peace to follow we will again and of those have occasion for friendly consultation, in order further to pro- tremendous mote the closest understanding and continued unity of purpose United States between our two peoples. ir statements We have achieved close understanding and unity of purpose, listinguished and I am grateful to you, Mr. President, and to the Mexican peo- trength from ple, for this opportunity to meet you on Mexican soil, and - to call you friends. are finding You and I are breaking another precedent. Let these meetings 177 4I. Execution of Tokyo Raiders by Japanese 4 between Presidents of Mexico and the United States recur again members of and again and again. hands as an The press NOTE: When the President visited 15, Fort Benning, Ga.; April 15-16, ing of Japai President Avila Camacho in Mex- Warm Springs, Ga. (see Item 38 bombers we: ico, it was the first meeting between and note, this volume); April 17, this Governi the Presidents of the two countries Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. (WAAC train- since 1909. In 1941, they had made ing center); April 17, Camp Forrest, capture, tria plàns for a joint fishing trip in the Tenn.; April 18, Camp Joseph T. tinued ende: Gulf of Mexico, but the Japanese Robinson, Ark.; April 18, Camp from Tokyo attack at Pearl Harbor had caused Gruber, Okla.; April 19, Douglas Governmen the abandonment of these plans. Aircraft assembly plant, Tulsa, Governmen President Camacho also accom- Okla.; April 20, Monterrey, Mex- and that th panied President Roosevelt on his ico; April 21, Naval Training Cen- visit to the Naval Training Center ter, Corpus Christi, Texas (see Item It was furth at Corpus Christi, Texas, where 42, this volume); April 22, Fort some but th many Mexican air cadets in addi- Worth, Texas; April 23, en route This Go tion to those of other countries to Colorado Springs, and Denver, barity in a were being trained (see Item 42, Col.; April 24, Camp Carson at ment. In th this volume, for the President's ex- Colorado Springs, and Remington temporaneous remarks at Corpus Cartridge plant, Lowry Field, and Japanese G Christi, Texas). Fitzsimons General Hospital at personally En route and returning from his Denver, Col.; April 25, Fort Riley, all of those trip to Mexico, the President vis- Kans.; April 26, Martin Bomber ticipated tl ited a number of war plants and plant, Omaha, Neb.; April 27, Jef- justice. training camps. His itinerary for ferson Barracks, Mo., and Republic This rec the trip was as follows: April 13, fighter plane plant at Evansville, departed from Washington, D. C.; effort of th Ind.; April 28, Fort Knox, Ky.; April 14, Marine Corps "boot camp" April 29, return to Washington, fail. It wil for recruit training at Parris Island, D. C. ever to blc S. C.; April 15, Maxwell Field, Ala. During the trip, the President I have i (Air Forces training center); April covered approximately 7,600 miles. text of our NOTE: Du Tokyo, led 41 Statement on the Execution of the Tokyo Item 46 an Raiders by the Japanese. April 21, 1943 two of the crews were IT IS WITH a feeling of deepest horror, which I know will be territory af shared by all civilized peoples, that I have to announce the bar- dropped. E taken into barous execution by the Japanese Government of some of the three of t] 178 TRANSFER SHEET BUSH PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS PROJECT COLLECTION Bush PResidential Records ACC.NO: Office of Speechweiting The following material was withdrawn from this segment of the collection and trasferred to the XXX AUDIOVISUAL COLLECTION BOOK COLLECTION MUSEUM COLLECTION OTHER (SPECIFY: ) DESCRIPTION: 7 photos (3x5, color) of sites AROUNd Monterrey, Mexico probably taken by A White House Staff Member. SERIES BOX NO. Bush PRESIDENTIAL Records Office St Speechwriting Speech File- Backup FILE FOLDER TITLE: Government 11/26/90 PAlAce Remarks, Monterrcy Mexico [OA 7563] [3] TRANSFERRED BY: DATE OF TRANSFER: RFH 7/16/96 RECEIVED BY: DATE RECEIVED Services of Mead Data Central PAGE 2 2ND STORY of Level 1 printed in FULL format. Copyright (c) 1990 The Washington Post August 28, 1990, Tuesday, Final Edition SECTION: FIRST SECTION; PAGE A10 LENGTH: 1055 words HEADLINE: Sanctions Cost Brazil Key Trade Partner; Iraq Exchanged Oil for Arms in Mutually Beneficial Arrangement SERIES: Occasional BYLINE: Eugene Robinson, Washington Post Foreign Service DATELINE: SAO PAULO, Brazil BODY: Somewhere between Brazil and the Persian Gulf is a shipment of 900 tons of frozen chickens that almost certainly will never be delivered or paid for, a symbol of the end of a once close and profitable relationship. Brazil's decision to adhere to the United Nations sanctions barring trade with Iraq may cause pain in Baghdad, but it also will hurt the already slumping agricultural and industrial complex centered here in Sao Paulo. Brazil and Iraq had been major trading partners since the late 1970s. Brazil needed oil to run its industrial machine. Iraq needed food, technical support, appliances, automobiles and, perhaps most important, the "defensive" weapons made by Brazil's sophisticated arms industry. Iraq valued the relationship so much that it was willing to drop its requirement that its oil be paid for only with hard currency, which is in short supply in Brazil, and some of the oil was traded for Brazilian goods in what amounted to a barter system. As a result, Brazil imported up to 160,000 barrels of Iraqi oil a day, which it now is seeking to replace. In turn, Brazil became one of Iraq's largest suppliers. Some of the Iraqi troops taking up positions in occupied Kuwait are arriving in Brazilian-made armored vehicles. Now the trade is under embargo, and the business ties are under scrutiny. According to economist Adroaldo Moura da Silva: "The relationship with Iraq was one mistake after another." In the peak year of 1985, at the height of the Iran- Iraq war, Brazilian exports to Iraq reached a value of $ 630 million. Last year, Brazil sold goods worth $ 342 million to Iraq. The drop from 1985 came about because of a winding down of the Iran- Iraq war, culminating in a cease-fire in 1988. Iraq was buying less military hardware from Brazil. Exports are expected to be even lower this year, perhaps dipping to $ 200 million, in part because Iraq stopped paying its bills, and exporters reluctantly began looking elsewhere. LEXIS® NEXIS® LEXIS® NEXIS ® .Services of Mead Data Central PAGE 3 (c) 1990 The Washington Post, August 28, 1990 The aerospace firm Avibras reports that Iraq owes about $ 40 million for missile launchers bought in 1987. Engesa, which supplied Iraq with Cascavel light tanks, holds due bills for $ 90 million. Both firms are now failing -- reputedly because of those debits. By one authoritative count, Brazil stands to lose a quick $ 1.3 billion as a result of the trade cutoff --- in goods supplied but not paid for, in government-sponsored bank credits and guarantees and in equipment stranded in Iraq. By contrast, Iraqi assets in Brazil total only about $ 10 million. Brazil imported about $ 1.2 billion in oil from Iraq last year, also relatively low given recent history. The oil imports peaked in 1980 at $ 3.8 billion. The decline resulted in part from Brazil's diversifying its sources and suppliers of oil and exploring use of alternative fuels, such as alcohol. Two weeks before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Foreign Minister Francisco Rezek described the business ties between Iraq and Brazil as a model relationship --- despite the millions of dollars that Iraq owed Brazilian firms. On learning of the invasion, he was initially cautious, calling it "unusual." But the government of President Fernando Collor de Mello, after first looking as if it might waffle, came out strongly in favor of the U.N. sanctions. = Brazil has no reason to act unilaterally," Rezek said. "Our bilateral trade with Iraq is not enough for us to adopt an isolated position." Brazil has been negotiating to secure the release of nearly 450 Brazilian citizens who were working in Iraq at the time of the invasion. Many were there on contracts, such as the employees of the construction firm Mendes Junior, who had been building a highway linking Iraq and Jordan. Included are 24 Brazilian scientists who have been working with the Iraqi government on military projects. Their presence has embarrassed the government and led Collor to demand an explanation from Brazil's Arerospace Technical Center, which is sponsoring the work. It is unclear what projects the scientists are working on, but the aerospace center has denied published reports that they are trying to complete the joint development of an air-to-air missile called the Piranha. They are not among several dozen Brazilian nationals who have been allowed to leave Iraq in recent days. Press reports here have criticized the government for statements that appeared to link the status of current food shipments to the release of Brazilian nationals -- in effect, a food-for-hostages negotiation, which the government denied. A key factor that kept Brazilian-Iraqi ties strong in good years and bad was Baghdad's willingness to keep up a steady supply of oil. Brazil is rich in most natural resources but has paltry reserves of oil. During the oil shocks of the 1970s and early 1980s, Iraq was a friend. "While other suppliers were adding various requirements that raised the price of oil, Iraq always supplied Brazil regularly and even made shipments without having been paid for the last," economist Narciso Carvalho, a Bank of LEXIS® NEXIS® LEXIS® NEXIS Services of Mead Data Central PAGE 4 (c) 1990 The Washington Post, August 28, 1990 Brazil official, said recently. The Iraq -Iran war proved a gold mine for Brazil's arms export industry, the fourth-largest in the world. In 1987, for example, Avibras sold Iraq rockets worth $ 322 million -- more in exports that year than any other private Brazilian firm. The newspaper Jornal do Brasil alleged recently that the military government that ruled Brazil from 1964 to 1985 cooperated with Iraq in an attempt to develop nuclear weapons and provided Saddam with a small quantity of enriched uranium. When suggestions of such a link were first aired in 1981, the government issued a categorical denial. A major task now for Brazil is replacing the 160,000 barrels of oil it imported daily from Iraq and the 30,000 that came from Kuwait. The aim is to avoid a further increase in fuel prices here, which rose 8.5 percent last month and threaten to derail Collor's plans for economic recovery. Negotiations have been conducted with Iran and Venezuela to make up the shortfall, and officials of the government oil company Petrobras are talking of the need to further diversify Brazil's list of suppliers. "I'll be much calmer when Brazil has many suppliers none of them selling us more than 50,000 barrels a day," said Luis Octavio da Motta Veiga, president of Petrobras. TYPE: FOREIGN NEWS SUBJECT: IRAQ; BRAZIL; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; BOYCOTTS ENHANCEMENT: IRAQ -INVASION LEXIS® ® NEXIS® LEXIS® NEXIS ® Services of Mead Data Central PAGE 5 45TH STORY of Level 1 printed in FULL format. Copyright (c) 1990 Newspaper Publishing PLC The Independent August 7, 1990, Tuesday SECTION: FOREIGN NEWS PAGE; Page 6 LENGTH: 599 words HEADLINE: Crisis in the Gulf: From Switzerland to Australia, the sanctions call is answered BYLINE: By ISABEL HILTON, European Affairs Editor BODY: IN a remarkable show of unity yesterday, most of the international community declared itself in favour of economic sanctions and an arms embargo against Iraq, following the lead of the United States, the European Community and Japan. Even in Switzerland, which has never implemented sanctions and which is not a member of the United Nations, the government announced it would act in accord with the UN's decision. The country has little trade with Iraq, but sanctions would mark a departure from Switzerland's traditionally strict neutrality. Details of the sanctions will be announced today. France yesterday put a total trade embargo into effect and severed military relations with Iraq. The government also announced it was reinforcing French naval presence near the Gulf, possibly in anticipation of a naval blockade. The foreign ministry said that permission to dock at French ports would be refused to ships at sea carrying Iraqi oil or under Iraqi control. Poland, until recently the world's seventh biggest arms exporter, announced the end of sales to Iraq, which had earned the former regime up to US$ 300m annually over the past 20 years. In Hong Kong, a government spokesman said the colony was likely to freeze Kuwaiti assets. The Kuwait Investment Office, Kuwait's main investment arm, has money in banking and securities and is believed to have substantial dollar deposits and stock market investments in Hong Kong. In Australia, Michel Duffy, the acting Foreign Minister, announced an oil import embargo and the freezing of Iraqi assets. Assets of Kuwait's legitimate government would be protected, he said. Australia has also embargoed weapons sales and revoked an export licence for engine components for the Iraqi airforce, worth pounds 355m. Iraq imports more than 2m metric tons of wheat annually from Australia. The Dutch government announced that Iraqi and Kuwaiti oil shipments to Rotterdam would cease, in compliance with the EC decision, but said it did not apply to cargoes already in transit. Rotterdam is the world's largest oil harbour and handles about 12m tons of Kuwaiti and Iraqi oil. LEXIS® NEXIS® LEXIS® NEXIS® Services of Mead Data Central PAGE 6 (c) 1990 The Independent, August 7, 1990 In Peking, Prime Minister Li Peng issued a statement condemning the invasion and stressed that China would support the international arms embargo. In Japan, Toshiki Kaifu, the Prime Minister, appealed to the Japanese people to save energy, after Japan's decision on Sunday to embargo oil imports from Kuwait and Iraq, which represent about 12 per cent of Japan's crude oil imports. There was less enthusiasm for international action in Brazil. Although the government has condemned the invasion, Brazil could be embarrassed by a United Nations weapons and oil ban. A team of Brazilians was recently reported to be working in Baghdad on a missile project and Brazil has been an important supplier of armoured cars, rocket batteries and light aircraft to Iraq. Brazil, which has few energy resources of its own, imports more than one third of her oil from Iraq. In West Germany, the government announced it would investigate reports in the magazine Der Spiegel that more than 100 West German firms had illegally exported military equipment to Iraq. The key to the effect of international sanctions remains the Turkish and Saudi oil pipelines, which carry nearly 90 per cent of Iraqi crude exports. Dick Cheney, the US Defence Secretary, arrived yesterday in Saudi Arabia to discuss the Saudi Arabian pipeline. Iraq is also vulnerable through grain supplies, since her imports come mainly from the US, Canada and Australia, where embargoes will be respected. LEXIS® NEXIS® ® LEXIS® NEXIS