Piedras Negras, Border city in Coahuila, Mexico
Piedras Negras sits along the Rio Grande facing Eagle Pass in Texas, with a population of around 160,000 spread across roughly 50 square miles (130 square kilometers). The city unfolds along the riverbank with residential districts, commercial zones, and several parks connected by wide avenues.
The settlement began in 1850 as Nueva Villa de Herrera and grew into a key border crossing after the railway line reached it in 1883. During the Mexican Revolution, the town served repeatedly as a refuge for people fleeing violence from the interior.
The city holds the International Day of the Nacho celebration each October 21st, recognizing Ignacio Anaya who created this dish in 1943.
Three international bridges link the city to Eagle Pass, allowing daily crossings for trade, work, and travel. Wait times at the crossings vary by time of day and weekday, with early morning hours typically faster.
The Plaza de las Culturas displays replicas of three major Mexican pyramids: Chichén Itzá, El Tajín, and Teotihuacán, all lit up in the evening. Ignacio Anaya invented nachos here in 1943, an event celebrated every year on October 21st.
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