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Aguascalientes is a state in north-central Mexico.

Mapa de Mexico 1865
Mapa de Mexico 1865

It sits in a region called the Bajío. The state is bordered by Zacatecas on the north, east, and west. To the south, it meets the state of Jalisco. The name Aguascalientes means "hot waters." This name comes from the many hot springs found in the area.

Boca de Túnel, San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes, México 5
Boca de Túnel, San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes, México 5

The climate in this state is mostly semi-arid. This means the land is often quite dry. Most of the weather is warm, but the northwestern part is different. The Sierra Fría mountains have a temperate highland climate. May and June are usually the hottest months of the year. In January, the temperature can drop quite low. Frost often happens between November and February.

Atardecer con el Cerro del muerto desde la UAA 02
Atardecer con el Cerro del muerto desde la UAA 02

History shows that people have lived here for a very long time. Humans have been in this territory for more than 20,000 years. They left behind rock paintings in caves and arrowheads.

Pinturas rupestres en El Ocote, Aguascalientes 01
Pinturas rupestres en El Ocote, Aguascalientes 01

Later, Spanish explorers entered the land in the early 1530s. The Chichimeca people lived there before the Spaniards arrived. To protect travelers, soldiers built several forts called presidios. One important fort was the Ciénega Grande presidio, built around 1570.

Ruinas, La Quemada - panoramio (4)
Ruinas, La Quemada - panoramio (4)

The town of Aguascalientes was officially founded on October 22, 1575. A man named Juan de Montoro led eleven people to settle there. It was originally called San Marcos. The name changed to Aguascalientes later on. The state became its own official entity on December 10, 1856.

Pancho Villa, el presidente provisional Eulalio Gutiérrez y Emiliano Zapata
Pancho Villa, el presidente provisional Eulalio Gutiérrez y Emiliano Zapata

Today, the state has 1,425,607 inhabitants. Most of these people live in the capital city. It is one of the smallest states in Mexico by land area.

Edificio del Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
Edificio del Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática

Aguascalientes is a very busy and growing place. It was the fastest-growing state in Mexico during the 2010s. The state is known for making wine from grapes.

Viñedos Leal
Viñedos Leal

It is also famous for the San Marcos Fair. This is the largest fair in Mexico and one of the largest in Latin America.

Many people visit to see the celebrations and the beautiful sights. The state has many different towns, like the mining town of Real de Asientos.

Templo de Nuestra Señora de Belén en Real de Asientos
Templo de Nuestra Señora de Belén en Real de Asientos
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