Real de Asientos

DESCRIPTION

Founded by Francisco and Diego de Ibarra in 1548. Sometime later, a group of explorers or metal prospectors gathered to found the first mine located on the slopes of the Altamira Hill. The municipality it originally known as Our Lady of Merced and later as Our Lady of Bethlehem from Asientos de Ibarra, in honor of its founders.

In 1647, the exploitation of mining began, which led to a great economic and demographic progress. Due to the boom of this activity, Asientos developed in such a way that it had (at that time) more inhabitants than the city of Aguascalientes, which generated the agricultural development and the foundation of small factories of fabrics, sheets and blankets. By the year 1789, mining activities stopped to the extent that it decided to sell the mines.

In October 2006, Real de Asientos was on the list of Mexico’s Magical Towns.

Underground tunnels

Underground aqueduct from the 18th century whose function is to protect the parish from the abundant filtrations

Former Convent of El Señor del Tepozán

Ex Franciscan convent of the XVIII century, it has 14 rooms where the history of the Magic Town of Real de Asientos it is showed.

Elevated Aqueduct

Construction of the XVII century that led the water to the main square.