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Can you imagine a pyramid whose top has a colonial structure?
The El Cerrito archaeological zone will take you to see the most important pre-Hispanic worship center in north-central Mexico, with its own museum. The Gran Cué is the largest pyramid in north-central Mexico, with a height of almost 99 feet. Around it you can appreciate the Plaza de las Danzas, the Plaza de las Esculturas, the Altar of cráneos, and the Palacio of the 4 Altares. It was occupied by diverse cultures such as the Toltec, Chichimeca, Tarasca, Otomí and influenced by the Teotihuacan culture for more than 1,500 years.
On its summit there is a 19th century house known as El Fortín because of its military style, since it has a tower on each of its corners. It is considered a historical monument because of the date it was built. It was built by the then owner of Hacienda El Cerrito.
To stop the non-Christian rituals, in 1632 the Franciscan Order placed an image of the Virgin Mary inside the enclosure.
For more than a century the Virgin of El Pueblito was venerated in El Cerrito, until she was moved to the sanctuary in 1735. Now the sanctuary named la Virgen del Pueblito and is located in the center of el Pueblito
In El Pueblito there is also another church called Saint Franscisto Galileo wich is one of the most important churches in the area and many people go there with great faith and is sorrounded by a beautiful and quiet park where you can enjoy a handmade ice cream and fresh and pleasent atmosphere.
In the same park you can find the sculpture of the Corregidora, an essential character in the history of Mexican independence, reminding us of the importance of Querétaro in this battle. Thanks to this woman it was known that the independence conspiracy had been discovered, which started the movement that liberated Mexico from Spain.
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