Torreón

Torreón

Understand Monument to Juárez Torreón is the center of the largest metropolitan area in the state of Coahuila, and it is one of Mexico's most important economic and industrial centers, focusing on textiles, clothing and metals processing. History In 1911, Torreon was the site of a vicious race riot in which 300 Asian immigrants were murdered. During the Mexican Revolution, Torreon was a hotbed of unrest. The Federal Army presence made it a target for Pancho Villa's Division del Norte and there were three major battles fought over Torreon during the war. The first battle was in September 1913 when Pancho Villa attacked Federal troops loyal to Victoriano Huerta. The revolutionaries trounced the federal troops, capturing much needed supplies. Huerta's troops weren't too smart and they came back a few months later, only to get a second can of whoop ass opened up on them. This time, Villa's men not only captured military supplies, they found that the Terraza family (Huerta loyalists) were hiding a cache over 600,000 pesos. Villa accepted their kind contribution to…

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