Zacatecas

It is the seat of the audience of Guadalaxara, which includes Guadalaxara and the administration of Zacatecas.
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume II (of 3)|Elliott Coues
He was elected deputy to the Congress of Morelos, and afterwards made governor of the state of Zacatecas.
Mexico|Susan Hale
The city of Zacatecas, as my readers are doubtless aware, is celebrated for its mining interests.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XX|Various
Santa Ana himself subdued the opposition in Zacatecas, where his soldiers were permitted to plunder widely.Ed.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XX|Various

There was formerly great rivalry between the states of Guanajuato and Zacatecas on the ground of their mining successes.
Mexico and its Religion|Robert A. Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for Zacatecas

Zacatecas

/ (Spanish θakaˈtekas) /

noun

a state of N central Mexico, on the central plateau: rich mineral resources. Capital: Zacatecas. Pop: 1 351 207 (2000). Area: 75 040 sq km (28 973 sq miles)

a city in N central Mexico, capital of Zacatecas state: silver mines. Pop: 241 000 (2005 est)

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