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 304 The region lying along the proposed line of railroad does not possess many places of interest to the traveler. Chilpancingo, the capital of the State, is celebrated in history as the town where the first Mexican Congress assembled, on September 13, 1813, after the cry for independence had been raised by Hidalgo. This town has a population of 3,800 inhabitants. (For description of Acapulco, see Section IV, p. 236.)

It is said that the MoreIos narrow-gauge road will be built to the port of Vera Cruz, via Perote and Jalapa, at some future time. We are of the opinion that this part of the line will not be completed for several years.