San Luis Potosí State

Introducing San Luis Potosí State

The historic state capital city, San Luis Potosí, and the fascinating ‘ghost town, ’ Real de Catorce, are on the high and dry expanses of the state’s north and west and are the main reasons visitors come to this region. The pretty tropical, verdant eastern region of Huasteca is popular among local tourists.

The state is steeped in history. Before the Spanish conquest, western San Luis Potosí was inhabited by Guachichiles, warlike hunters. In the 18th century the area gained a reputation for maltreatment of indigenous people, partly because the clergy replaced the more compassionate Franciscans.

Today, mining, agriculture, ranching and industry are the economic mainstays of this fairly prosperous state of 2.4 million.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009