Coahuila State Government Palace

25°25′19″N 101°00′04″W / 25.4219°N 101.0010°W / 25.4219; -101.0010

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Coahuila State Government Palace
El Palacio de Gobierno de Coahuila
Back of the palace, showing the New Tlaxcala fountain
Alternative names	Pink Palace (Palacio Rosa)
General information
Architectural style	Neoclassical
Location	Plaza de Armas, Saltillo, Mexico
Country	Mexico
Year(s) built	1808-1809
Owner	Coahuila

The Coahuila State Government Palace, also known as "Pink Palace," is a building located in Saltillo, Mexico.^[1] It serves as the state government building of Coahuila and it is apart of the state's capital. The neoclassical structure holds seats for designated executive offices. The palace is nicknamed "Pink Palace" due to the pink color of the quarry sandstone. The building sits in the Plaza de Armas central square and beside the San Esteban de Nueva Tlaxcala (Santa Cruz) fountain. The palace has 3 floors including several halls and an exhibition which visitors can enter without fee.

During Spain's colonial conquest of North America, Alberto del Canto, would establish a settlement known as Villa de Santiago del Saltillo (and later would become known as Saltillo) in 1577.^[2] The city would remain populated with mixed communities from the indigenous and the Spaniards. In the early 1800's, the city would become flourished with agriculture and commercial businesses. In 1808, the building would undergo construction and would open soon after. The palace was administered for the city mayor of Saltillo. During the structures lifespan, an apparent fire broke out on the palace due to a explosion from the barrels of gunpowder stored inside, and reduced the structure to rubbles.^[3] Soon after, reconstruction efforts would take place between 1862-1885.^[4] The palace would transfer to the state government of Coahuila in 1929. The palace added a third floor in 1979 and renovated in 2009.^[5][6]

In the palace consists of 5 different halls, one of which is the Carranza Hall. The hall is located on the floor of the palace and serves as a directory towards the governor of Coahuila's executive office. It is also adjacent to the Carranza Room, where cabinet delegates meet together. The Governors Hall serves as directory for ceremonies, held by delegates of the Coahuila government. The hall is adorned by a gallery, which holds portraits of important Mexican figures who have been apart of the Coahuilan government. The President's Hall is adjacent to the State Governors conference room. The hall also features a gallery with prominent Coahuilan figures who, as Mexican presidents, shaped the countries history.

The palace features Murals painted by Mexican muralist Salvador Almaraz López. The murals are separated as altarpieces. The first mural represents the foundation of the state of Coahuila, along with showing indigenous Tlaxcalans within the painting related to the theme. Second mural represents the founding of the first Mexican Empire. Third mural represents Miguel Ramos Arizpe and Federalism.

The exhibition is found on the ground floor of the palace, and consist of various artifacts and relics of the history of Coahuila and Mexico. The exhibition includes 9 rooms where these artifacts are held in.

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