Emilio Carranza

In the Battle of Monterrey (September 21–24, 1846) during the Mexican–American War, General Pedro de Ampudia and the Mexican Army of the North was defeated by the Army of Occupation, a force of United States Regulars, Volunteers and Texas Rangers under the command of General Zachary Taylor.The hard-fought urban combat led to heavy casualties on both sides.

The Macroplaza or La Gran Plaza is a town square or plaza located in the heart of the city of Monterrey, Mexico.The Macroplaza was built in the early 1980s during the governorship of Alfonso Martínez Domínguez. The construction of the Macroplaza required the demolition of several old buildings and houses including a famous movie theater.

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey (English: Museum of Contemporary Art, Monterrey), abbreviated as MARCO, is a major contemporary art museum, located in the city of Monterrey, in Nuevo León state of northeastern Mexico.MARCO organizes major exhibitions with regional and international contemporary artists.

Universidad Metropolitana de Monterrey is a private university founded in the late 1980s, located in the Metropolitan area of Monterrey, Mexico.

The Padre Mier Station (Spanish: Estación Padre Mier) is a station on Line 2 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located in the intersection of Padre Mier street and Juarez Avenue in the Monterrey centre.This station serves the heart of the Monterrey shopping district, it is one block away of Morelos street, and Monterrey's Zona Rosa.

The Zaragoza station (Spanish: Estación General I. Zaragoza or Terminal Zaragoza) is a station on Line 2 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located in Monterrey, on the heart of the Macroplaza. It was opened in 1994 and serves as the southern terminus of the line.This station serves the heart of the Monterrey shopping district.

The Palacio de Gobierno, or the Government Palace of Nuevo León, is a state government building in Monterrey, the capital city of Nuevo León state, in northern Mexico.The Neoclassical style building is located in the northernmost section of the Macroplaza in the city. The Palacio de Gobierno is the location of the office of the Governor of Nuevo León.