Pot vendor in Irapuato, Mexico

A man sits in front of a store selling clay pots. The pots range in size from small palm-sized pots to large floor vessels. Irapuato is a large town in the Mexican state of Guanajuato known for its agricultural produce. The town was originally settled by the Tarascan Indian community, but it remained a small village until the Spanish conquistadors discovered large silver deposits in the nearby town of Guanajuato. Since then the village has grown into a city, but it still retains much of its Indian heritage, including architectural styles and agricultural practices.