Villa García brings together the history of Hacienda del Agostadero, a public square with a long history and present-day cultural activities. The Casa del Administrador stands beside the church of the cabecera municipal, the main town of the municipality, in the centre of the former hacienda grounds. The former Casa Grande houses the municipal administration; Jardín Morelos is another landmark in the main town. This gives you several options for planning your trip: hacienda architecture, local history or workshops at the cultural centre.

Hacienda del Agostadero: Buildings and History

Hacienda del Agostadero dates back to 1616 and comprises the Casa Grande, Casa de los Administradores and Casa de Esquilmos. The former Casa Grande on Calle Ignacio Zaragoza houses the municipal administration of Villa García. The Casa del Administrador is a separate landmark: it stands beside the church of the cabecera municipal and in the centre of the former hacienda grounds. Its main attractions include the wall decorations, woodwork and ceilings. The former water supply is also part of this architectural history: an aqueduct supplied water to the Casa del Administrador. The two buildings therefore offer different perspectives on the hacienda’s heritage: the Casa Grande’s current administrative function and the design and water supply of the Casa del Administrador.

Jardín Morelos and Local History

Jardín Morelos is in the cabecera municipal of Villa García on Calle Ignacio Zaragoza. Its kiosk dates from the early 20th century. In the mid-20th century, a monument to Morelos, in honour of the independence hero, was erected there. The garden’s public function dates back much further, however: it has served as a public square since the settlement’s beginnings, when the population was still part of Hacienda del Agostadero. The history of Jardín Morelos thus reflects different periods: its early role as a public square and the two landmarks added in the 20th century.

Culture and Religious History

The Centro Cultural de Villa García Jesús Rodríguez Santos is located at Zaragoza 612 in the Centro of Villa García, Zacatecas. It offers workshops in children’s dance, free dance, teachers’ dance, visual arts, breakdance and speech training, as well as guitar, accordion, acting and dubbing. Training for the municipal brass band is also part of the programme. The activities range from dance and visual arts to language, music and performing arts. If you would like to include workshops in your stay, check the current schedule in advance.

The chapel of Hacienda del Agostadero is one of the original buildings that has been preserved. It was dedicated to the Santísima Virgen de Guadalupe on 25 August 1755. After the dedication, annual celebrations in her honour were held there from 1 to 12 December. The Zacatecas state tourism office also includes the Virgen del Agostadero in its spiritual experience route, which extends beyond the municipality.

Plan Your Journey

The route from the capital, Zacatecas, to the municipality of Villa García is approximately 130 km long; the estimated journey time is 1 hour and 45 minutes. This estimate is for the municipality, and the actual journey time may vary.

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