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Duration: 8 mins
6 Scenes
The Old Hacienda of Peñuelas
A vision of the past of the Royal Road of the Interior
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Location: Aguascalientes, Mexico
Community Made
Duration: 8 mins
6 Scenes
The Old Hacienda of Peñuelas
A vision of the past of the Royal Road of the Interior
The Old Hacienda de Peñuelas in Aguascalientes is a symbol of the economic and cultural dynamism of the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, also known as the “Silver Route.” Its architecture, with the wide courtyards of the main house, temple, and living quarters of the workers, exhibits a fusion of Spanish colonial and vernacular styles, illustrating the multicultural interactions that took place along the Camino Real. The restoration efforts of the hacienda have preserved original frescoes and structures, allowing visitors to glimpse the way of life from the colonial era.
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The Old Hacienda of Peñuelas in Aguascalientes is part of the UNESCO World Heritage of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, which stretches over 2600 kilometers from Mexico City to New Mexico. More than a simple trade route, the Camino Real also fostered cultural exchanges. Dating back to the late 16th century, the Hacienda helped supply food for nearby mining complexes and the city of Aguascalientes.
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The hacienda is one of 60 sites along the route that are protected as part of the WOrld Heritage site. This complex sheds light on the role of the Camino Real in trade and communication.
The Tapestry tour was crafted by the Aguascalientes branch of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in Mexico, led by Ivan Israel Sanchez Silva and Jorge Guadalupe Villanueva Clavel under the leadership of Director Humberto Carrillo Ruvalcaba. The Connecting Crossroads project was made possible through the generous support of the US Embassy in Mexico City and was implemented by CyArk.
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