The town of Real de Catorce is located in the heart of the Catorce mountain range, in the state of San Luis Potosi, on the north of Mexico. It is 2,750 meters above sea level and the main access route is through a tunnel 2,300 meters long.
Founded in the year of 1779 due to the discovery of rich silver mines, which led a crowd of miners and adventurers to arrive in search of fortune, unleashing a real silver fever amid very unfavorable conditions. The site was inaccessible, there were no roads, there was no water and supplies were difficult to get. In its beginning, there was no authority to effectively enforce the law; there was total anarchy and, as always, the strong took advantage of the weak.
From 1885 until the year 1905, Real went through its best period, a new palenque for cockfights and a new bull ring were built for the amusement and enjoyment of the large number of foreigners and wealthy people who lived in the place, and people of Catorce could be entertained at the Lavín theater, where zarzuela plays were presented. Several newspapers were published, the first of which was called "El Único", which began publishing on October 8, 1871. The stores sold imported goods and one could find everything, from European wines to the best of fashion clothing. During this period, it is important to mention the Maza House achievement, founded in the year 1850 by Santos de la Maza.
It has always been a place full of envy, competitiveness and pain. Now work is under way for a new Real, a magical town that can be a tourist attraction to be enjoyed by thousands of visitors. Although not always well planned, large investments are being made. Today Real de Catorce is going through its third boom period, which is no longer mining, but tourist. After everything was taken from here without leaving anything, it seems time has come for it to return to its place. Far from witnessing its end, Real is stronger than ever and starting the new century with the memories of its time of splendor and hoping that in the future the boom, culture and the good performance of the town can be seen.
Founded in the year of 1779 due to the discovery of rich silver mines, which led a crowd of miners and adventurers to arrive in search of fortune, unleashing a real silver fever amid very unfavorable conditions. The site was inaccessible, there were no roads, there was no water and supplies were difficult to get. In its beginning, there was no authority to effectively enforce the law; there was total anarchy and, as always, the strong took advantage of the weak.
From 1885 until the year 1905, Real went through its best period, a new palenque for cockfights and a new bull ring were built for the amusement and enjoyment of the large number of foreigners and wealthy people who lived in the place, and people of Catorce could be entertained at the Lavín theater, where zarzuela plays were presented. Several newspapers were published, the first of which was called "El Único", which began publishing on October 8, 1871. The stores sold imported goods and one could find everything, from European wines to the best of fashion clothing. During this period, it is important to mention the Maza House achievement, founded in the year 1850 by Santos de la Maza.
It has always been a place full of envy, competitiveness and pain. Now work is under way for a new Real, a magical town that can be a tourist attraction to be enjoyed by thousands of visitors. Although not always well planned, large investments are being made. Today Real de Catorce is going through its third boom period, which is no longer mining, but tourist. After everything was taken from here without leaving anything, it seems time has come for it to return to its place. Far from witnessing its end, Real is stronger than ever and starting the new century with the memories of its time of splendor and hoping that in the future the boom, culture and the good performance of the town can be seen.
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