Founding

Founding of Castaños

municipal seat of Castaños, State of Coahuila, Mexico

22 November 1674
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Castaños is a city in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila. It is located at 101° 25' 58" West, 26° 47' 3" North, in the state's central region (Región Centro), within Castaños Municipality. It was settled in 1582 by Luis de Carvajal y de la Cueva and Gaspar Castaño de Sosa. The town was then founded on November 22, 1674.

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