Acambaro

Acambaro is a city in the nation of Guanajuato, Mexico, head of the municipality of the same name. It turned into founded by means of Franciscan missionaries in 1526. It is in particular devoted to agriculture and trade. Previously it was an important railroad center. It is famous for its bread production in distinct varieties. The first population in this location belonged to the tribes referred to as Chupicuaro tradition, one of the oldest in Mesoamerica, whose origins pass back to 1200A.C.

In this region there had been valuable archaeological discoveries, such as greater than 4000 ceramic portions which might be exhibited in the local museum and the Museum inside the town of Chupicuaro. With the arrival of the European conquerors, a set of Spanish families settled at the aspect of the Lerma River. The city become formally founded on September 19, 1526 by using the cacique Don Nicolas de San Luis Montanes, with the name of San Francisco de Acambaro. This registry has given him the identity of the first population inside the kingdom of Guanajuato. With the muse, businesses of Franciscan friars started the manner of evangelization of the tribes within the place.