QUERETARO.

Quertaro (formal name: Quertaro Arteaga) is a state in central Mexico. Its

capital is the city of Santiago de Quertaro, although in general parlance the
name "Quertaro" is used for both the city and the state.

The name is thought to come from a phrase in the Otomi language meaning
"the great ball game", or from a phrase in the P'urhpecha language translated
as "place of stones". It should be noted that the area of La Caada, east of
Santiago de Quertaro, features a large gorge that resembles the two opposite
walls that were used in the Native American ball game.

Quertaro is bordered to the north by the state of San Luis Potos, to the west
by Guanajuato, to the east by Hidalgo, to the southeast by Mexico State, and to
the southwest by Michoacn.

The capital city of Santiago de Quertaro is located some 200 kilometres to the
northwest of Mexico City and it is known for its Colonial architecture.
Queretaro has many famous places or turistic centers, but the most interesting
is the Aqueduct, its a building very beautiful, you should visit this place when
you going to visit Queretaro.
The weathes Queretaro is warm, but its very nice, also its rainy in the
summer.
The fauna of Queretaro is very diverse , the most representative animals are
the stag, raccoon, hawk, weasel, heron, squirrel and woodpecker.
The state has a huge availability of natural resources, cultural and architectural,
which is considered an entity with high tourist. Major tourist cities are:
Queretaro, considered Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO on
December
5,
1996.
Its buildings are true architectural gems, as well as having significant historical
sites. Tequisquiapan and San Juan River with various centres and recreational
craft. Also the Sierra Gorda, where missions are located Jalpan, Conc,
Tancoyol, Landa, and Tilaco Bucareli, founded by Fray Junipero Serra, as well
as various natural tourist resources.
Pupils

: Santiago Apolonio Oro

Hector Aguirre, Arturo