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Santiago de Querétaro

Also known as Querétaro City

Santiago de Querétaro is a city in central Mexico and the capital of the state of Querétaro. Founded in 1531 as an Otomi and Spanish town, it grew into a wealthy colonial centre whose historic core is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Emperor Maximilian was besieged and captured there in 1867, and the Mexican Constitution of 1917 was drafted and signed in the city.

Santiago de Querétaro
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Mentioned in 1 state history

Second Mexican Empire

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Santiago de Querétaro. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/santiago-de-queretaro
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“Santiago de Querétaro.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/santiago-de-queretaro. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Santiago de Querétaro.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/santiago-de-queretaro.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Santiago de Querétaro’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/santiago-de-queretaro (Accessed: ).

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