San Miguel's History

Located in the eastern part of Guanajuato in Mexico's mountainous region. San Miguel de Allende, previously known as (San Miguel el Grande serves as the administrative seat for the surrounding municipality of Allende, Guanajuato.

Founded in 1542 by Fray Juan de San Miguel, it used to be an important stop over on the Antiguo Camino Real, part of the silver route from Zacatecas.

San Miguel de Allende played a very important part in the history of Mexican Independence. It was here that General Ignacio Allende one of San Miguel's native sons joined the army as Padre Miguel Hidalgo's chief lieutenant in the war against Spain for independence. Unfortunately, General Allende was not able to live in an independent Mexico. He was captured during a battle and beheaded in 1811. Allende became a national hero and San Miguel el Grande renamed itself "San Miguel de Allende" in 1826 in honor of his actions.

Life in San Miguel

San Miguel is now designated as a national monument that preserves the beautiful Spanish architecture. San Miguel is also a cosmopolitan and a picturesque colonial city. The town's charm and it's world famous mild climate have attracted a large percentage of foreigners from many nationalities who have decided to retire in this town.

San Miguel Allende is one of Mexico's top 10 tourist destinations, and receives over 100,000 tourists per year. The town has become a center for cultural and intellectual events: painting, sculpture, music, and literature just to name a few.

San Miguel offers an extensive list of excellent restaurants, serving national and international cuisine. Theater groups and recreational facilities contribute to the high quality of this town.

Finding a place to stay is not a hard task. There are a variety of accommodations, including luxury hotels, bed and breakfasts and rental properties.

Shopping in San Miguel is another important attraction. You can find souvenirs, arts and crafts from all over Mexico and of course local products. Also available boutiques, furniture makers and interior decoration and fine art. San Miguel de Allende is also known all over the world for its large community of artists. Both renowned and emerging talents offer their work for the public to enjoy in the many different galleries in town, here you can find art that suits both your taste and budget.

San Miguel is an desirable destination for vacationers and retirees, people love the extraordinary climate and colonial streets that are the ideal place to study art, learn Spanish or just relax.

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