San Luis Potosí, << SAHN loo EES `poh` toh SEE >> (pop. 845,941), is a farming and mining center in central Mexico. The city stands 225 miles (362 kilometers) northwest of Mexico City. It is the capital of the state of San Luis Potosí.
Spanish-style churches, public buildings, and houses from the 1600’s stand in San Luis Potosí. Many people work in nearby silver, lead, and gold mines. The city is an important air and rail center. It stands on the highway between Mexico City and Eagle Pass, Texas. Industries include an aircraft plant, flour mills, textile mills, tanneries, breweries, furniture factories, and metal refining and smelting plants.
