Peñuelas y el Camino Real: La Hacienda que Controló el Abasto entre Aguascalientes y Zacatecas

Before the city of Aguascalientes even existed, this hacienda was already in operation, and for three hundred years it determined who ate and who went hungry on the most dangerous route in New Spain. In this video, we tell you the true story of the Hacienda de Peñuelas, the estate that controlled the supply of food, livestock, and provisions between Aguascalientes and the silver mines of Zacatecas, along the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover how this hacienda was founded almost simultaneously with the city of Aguascalientes, why the Chichimeca War led to the construction of presidios and forts along the silver route, how the Count of Rul introduced the fighting bulls that are still present at the San Marcos Fair today, the true story of the bandit Juan Chávez who ended up governing Aguascalientes, and how this semi-abandoned estate came to share the status of a world heritage site with places like the pyramids of Egypt. If you enjoy the true history of Mexico, those stories that are rarely told in full, subscribe to the channel, turn on notifications, and let us know in the comments if you were familiar with this story of Peñuelas or if you've ever driven along that highway between Aguascalientes and Zacatecas without realizing what lay beside you. Important notice: The images used in this video were generated using artificial intelligence for illustrative purposes only, to visually represent the events, places, and people described. They are not actual photographs from the period or of the hacienda in its current state. Mexican history, colonial history, colonial haciendas, the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, New Spain, the silver mines of Zacatecas, UNESCO World Heritage sites in Mexico, Aguascalientes and Zacatecas, and the story behind the San Marcos Fair—all in one documentary. #HaciendaDePeñuelas #CaminoRealDeTierraAdentro #Aguascalientes #Zacatecas #HistoryofMexico #NewSpain #UNESCOWorldHeritage #ColonialHaciendas #SilverRoute #ChichimecaWar #SilverMines #SanMarcosFair #FightingBulls #ColonialHistory #ColonialMexico #Viceroyalty #WorldHeritageSite #TrueHistory #HistoryDocumentary #MexicanCulture #AncientMexico #MexicanHaciendas #ConquestofMexico #MexicanHistory #TierraAdentro #CaminoReal