Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-04

jr., was Spanish grandee who came to
the country that Cortez had added to the
realm OF his majesty Don Carlos " the
then king of Spain, when the descend ants
OF the Aztecs and Toltecs and the lnnumer-
able tribes of Indians of whose origin we
know but little. II anything, were still
carrying the yoke-of Spanish cruelty. He
was man OF wealth, position and educa-
ion' so In style befitting him he estab-
ished his family on a large estate in a
fertile valley then famous for its vine
yards, near the center of which was a
tourishing pueblo, Parras, a typical Aztec
Spanish Mexican Indian town. And there
the father. grandfather and the insurrecto
Madero all were born and there is still one
OF the homes of the large family.
Many or the Coahuilans who have gained
fame are of Aztec origin, being descended
from Don Ventura de la Paz, grandson of
xicotencati, the main chief of the Tiasa-
calians, who under one Gairva, a mission
airy, In 1892, was one of the heads of sew
enty families which then settled in the
present state Of Coahuila; others are
purely native Indian blood there being
many tribes in the state, each having its
own strikingly different dialect and GUS
toms, while still others, to which is now
added the present famous name OF Madero.
disclaim drop OF any blood but pure
Mexican runs through their veins, the blue
blood of the Coahuila kind.
The word "Coahuila" is OF the Nahuatl
Indian dialect and means flying snake.
The word has always been a symbol OF
liberty for the tribe from which the name
OF the state is taken. Its members DOM
mated that part of northern Mexico for
many centuries and were noted for their
love OF justice. 1t was this tribe which
Joined the Spanish missionaries and helped
TO put down the murderous tribes which
attempted to eXterminate the vanguards OF
Christian civilization.
For What the state L. Famous.
Coahuila is famous for its rich and ex-
lehslNe SILVER and copper mines, its many
leFuIe valleys its vast tracts OF majestic
forests its variety OF climate, its many
rivers Its springs OF highly mineralixed
water both hot and cold; for its large
number OF excellent public educational in
stltuuons, for It's compulsory educational
'AW' Tor having the largest percentage of
population which can both read and write
IN the republic, and for being a cultured.
progressive, petriotic people
me capital OF Francisco l. Madero's ma
i've state is fun OF monuments TO the
MEMORY OF illustrlous men and their
aehievements- Facing El Palacio. the state
house is beautiful little plaza known
as La Plaza de la Independencia;" in an
other part OF the city is still another small
park with fountain. many trees and
flowers, which bears the name OF La
flaza de los Hombres Iustres" A large
statue OF the hero OF Pueblo Zaragoza. a
son OF Coahuila, stands as a guard to the
great Alameda OF the city, facing Gale de
victoria named in honor OF the first presi-
dent Of the republic, Victoria"
Casa Blsnco," large tw0-story adobe
house situated on La Gale, de la indie
pepdeneia' one OF the principal streets OF
Saiulio, the capital Of the state. is CON
sioered a sanctuary by CoahuilanS. for II
was In this house that the poor priest
Iiidslgo was in hiding from the merciless