The firsts inhabitants of this zone belonged to the Chupícua culture, one of the most ancient in Mesoamerica: their origin is estimated to from 1,200 B.C. In this region there have been valuable archaeological finds of ceramic of incredible beauty that are now exhibited at the local museum.

The city was founded on September 19, 1526 by the cacique Don Nicolás de San Luis Montañés, with the name San Francisco de Acámbaro, accounting for the first Spanish town in what is now the state of Guanajuato. The evangelization process was taken underway by Franciscan friars who made splendid constructions.

The 18th century brought prosperity to Acámbaro. In that time important religious and public buildings were constructed. Beautiful temples, bridges, and particular houses were left as remnants of the city’s colonial architecture.

A glorious event of The Mexican Independence took place in Acámbaro: to the stay of Don Miguel Hidalgo for second time on October 22, 1810 brought a ceremony that declared Acámbaro military quarters for the "Ejército Grande de América"( Grand Army of America). Hidalgo was given the title of "Generalísimo de las Américas"(Grand General of the Americas). That same day, a parade took place, where eighty thousand insurgents participated in, that demonstrated the magnitude of movement the done in one month. On September 16 in Dolores 800 men raised arms against the Spanish.

For it’s strategic location, Acámbaro was the key to the developement of the railway in Mexico. During 1944 form it’s mechanic workshop, appeares La Fidelita 296, a steam engine that is symbol of a time in history of the Acambarense society.

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