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The company ¨Fundidora de Fierro y Acero de Monterrey S.A.” (Steel and Iron Smelting Co) was created on May 5, 1900. The Governor Bernardo Reyes authorized the operations of this company, which was established in a large field close to the downtown area where sport facilities, housing, and educational institutions were built and provided as facilities for the workers.
This company has a significant historic value to the city, due to its influence during the transformation process of Monterrey where it became an industrial leader. Since 1988 it has been a very important public park and industrial museum with an abundance of recreational and cultural activities. Inside the park you can find CINTERMEX (a world renowned convention and exhibition center), the “Auditorio Fundidora”, with a 20,000 people capacity, and the “Arena Monterrey”. As well as many other facilities that have been host to great events, such as the Universal Forum of Cultures Monterrey 2007.
In addition, it is a recreational park where you can find an ice skating center, an aviary, a baseball field, kid’s play areas, “Plaza Sésamo” theme park, lakes, and an international speedway facility which is used daily for runners, bikers, and people of all ages.
Cultural places located in this park are very diverse. Here you can enjoy national and international events. As well as: art museums, the Arts Center Theater (an alternative movies theater), and the recently inaugurated “Museo del Acero” (Steel Museum), which shows the origin and history of the steel industry in Monterrey.
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