Eloy Cavazos (Monterrey Metro)
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The Eloy Cavazos Station is a station
on Line 1 of the Monterrey Metro
. It is located on Avenue Juarez next to the Santa Catarina river in Guadalupe, Nuevo León
, Mexico
. It was opened in 1991.
Formerly known as "Palacio Federal" (because of the "Palacio Federal", a Federal Government office building nearby). On August 28, 2006, this station was renamed after Eloy Cavazos
, the worldwide known matador
, on the 40th anniversary of his "alternativa".
This station is the first one located in Guadalupe and the south side of the Santa Catarina river. There is a small plaza in the bottom floor, it has benches and beverage vending machines. This station is accessible for people with disabilities.
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
on Line 1 of the Monterrey Metro
Monterrey Metro
The Monterrey Metro is a fully grade-separated light rail, or metro, system in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. It is the newest of Mexico's metro systems, with operation beginning in 1991. As of October 2008, the system operated 40 high-floor electric trains along 31 km of routes...
. It is located on Avenue Juarez next to the Santa Catarina river in Guadalupe, Nuevo León
Guadalupe, Nuevo León
Guadalupe is a city and surrounding municipality located in the state of Nuevo León, in northern Mexico. It is part of the Greater Monterrey Metropolitan area....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It was opened in 1991.
Formerly known as "Palacio Federal" (because of the "Palacio Federal", a Federal Government office building nearby). On August 28, 2006, this station was renamed after Eloy Cavazos
Eloy Cavazos
also known as "The Little Giant"Born: August 25, 1949, Ciudad Guadalupe, Nuevo León, México.Resides in Guadalupe, Nuevo León, a suburb of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon México...
, the worldwide known matador
Matador
A torero or toureiro is a bullfighter and the main performer in bullfighting, practised in Spain, Colombia, Portugal, Mexico, France and various other countries influenced by Spanish culture. In Spanish, the word torero describes any of the performers who actively participate in the bullfight...
, on the 40th anniversary of his "alternativa".
This station is the first one located in Guadalupe and the south side of the Santa Catarina river. There is a small plaza in the bottom floor, it has benches and beverage vending machines. This station is accessible for people with disabilities.