Bernal, Querétaro

Federal State

Bernal is an embossed by colonial architecture and town is located about a half hour from Queretaro ( town) in the state of Querétaro in Mexico. Bernal is part of the municipality of Ezequiel Montes, bordered to the east by the state of Hidalgo.

History

The region of Bernal was inhabited until the arrival of the Spaniards ( Conquista ) by the indigenous population of the Otomis. The traditions contradict the founding date of Bernal. While a tradition reported that the place Bernal was founded in 1647 by Lieutenant Alonso Cabrera, who was accompanied by ten soldiers and three of his sons, others report traditions from the fact that the place Bernal was founded in 1642 by 26 Spanish families. With the advent of the Spaniards, a military garrison was established to protect against attacking Chichimecs immediately. In the 19th century Bernal witnessed the French invasion.

The word " Bernal " is of Arabic origin and was used by the Spanish to refer to a large, elongated and detached rock or cliff in a plane or the sea.

Peña de Bernal

The village is located at the foot of Bernal " Peña de Bernal ", which is the third largest monolith in the world with 360 meters height. The Peña de Bernal, which according to the local people have magical powers and to give a long life, is visited every year by thousands of tourists. On the occasion of each year take place in the spring festival travel Equinoccio many people from the world in order " to refill new energy " with.

• Place in Querétaro
• Pueblo Mágico