Teotihuacan
We began the vacation by visiting Teotihuacan, which let me mention one day is NOT enough to really take in this incredible place. Built nearly 2,000 it was one of the largest city’s on Earth at its heighth. Below are some of the most interesting sites of Teotihuacan:


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Pachuca and Tula
After Teotihuacan, we visited family I have in Pachuca, which is the capital of the State of Hidalgo. They are famous for the Pastes, which are similar to empenadas and are really good. We also visited Tula, which is the ancient capital of the Toltecs from the 9th to 11th centuries. Here are some pics from that visit:



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Dolores Hidalgo
After leaving Pachuca, we made our way north to the state of Guanajuato, home to some of the most historic and beautiful cities in Mexico, including the city of Guanajuato, Penjamo, San Miguel de Allende and Dolores Hidalgo. It just so happens my father is from Dolores Hidalgo and we still have a lot of family who live there. Dolores Hidalgo is the city where the Mexican War of Independence against Spain began, in fact this year is the Bicentennial Anniversary. It was on September 15th, 1810 that Miguel Hidalgo, the local priest in the town, rang the bell of the main church and declared a revolution against Spain, a call for freedom for those of Mestizo and Indigenous descent and a call for the abolition of African slaves. Here are some pics from Dolores Hidalgo:

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Queretaro and Villa Progreso
Last place visited was the town where my wife is from, Villa Progreso. Villa Progreso is a small pueblo in the eastern end of the state of Queretaro. In the town is a historic colonial era church built in the mid 17th century, only 25 years after the pilgrims landed in Massachusetts. The church is dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel. We also visited the Pyramid of El Pueblito, which is a recent discovery in the state of Queretaro. For years many people(except the locals) thought it was simply a hill. Turns out it was a pyramid likely built by the Toltecs. Although we were not able to go into the site, I did speak with an archeologist there who mentioned there is more buildings and structures being discovered. A testament to what a rich history Mexico truly has.

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