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  Junípero Serra in Mexico  Five Missions in the Sierra Gorda de Querétaro statue of Junípero Serra (Santa Cruz de Querétaro) Twe...

One of the most common needs for transporting water in colonial Mexico was to supply the burgeoning haciendas—cattle and grain haciendas i...

Another spectacular colonial era aqueduct in Hidalgo, known as El Saucillo, is found in the western part of the state. Located a few kil...

After looking at the colonial hydraulic systems of selected Mexican cities, we now turn our attention to the most essential, usually ingeni...

The eye-catching fountain of the Tarascan Women, a heroic monument carved in blinding white limestone, invariably draws visitors to the P...

On October 17, 1738, the city of Querétaro exploded in a frenzy. Enthusiastic crowds from every class of society filled the streets wi...

As with most colonial cities in Mexico, water was literally the lifeblood of the community.    Oaxaca is a prime example. Until recent tim...