San Miguel el Grande

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San Miguel el Grande is a historic colonial-era town in central Mexico, now known as San Miguel de Allende, renowned for its well-preserved architecture and cultural heritage.

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San Miguel el Grande canonical 11

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former place name
historic town
architecturalStyle Baroque
Neoclassical
country Mexico
foundedAs Spanish colonial settlement
foundingCentury 16th century
hasClimate temperate semi-arid climate
hasFeature cobblestone streets
colonial-era churches
historic plazas
stone mansions
hasHeritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageDesignation Protective town of San Miguel and the Sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco
heritageDesignationDate 2008
historicalRole center of regional trade in colonial era
important town on the silver route in colonial Mexico
knownFor cultural heritage
historic center
well-preserved colonial architecture
language Spanish
locatedIn Bajío region
linked to: Bajío

Guanajuato
central Mexico
nowKnownAs San Miguel de Allende
partOf Viceroyalty of New Spain
municipality of San Miguel de Allende
regionType highland town
religionHistoricallyDominant Roman Catholicism
tourismType cultural tourism

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María Ana de Unzaga residence San Miguel el Grande
San Miguel el Grande, Guanajuato foundedAs San Miguel el Grande
Juan Aldama placeOfBirth San Miguel el Grande
San Miguel de Allende foundedAs San Miguel el Grande
Intendancy of Guanajuato significantSettlement San Miguel el Grande
Alcaldía mayor of San Miguel el Grande capital San Miguel el Grande
Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel locatedIn San Miguel el Grande
Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel historicalNameOfTown San Miguel el Grande
Bajío region of New Spain hasCity San Miguel el Grande