Cathedral of Our Lady from Guadalupe
In ancient times, it was a small chapel reserved for the exclusive use of Francisco Montaño de la Cueva. As time progressed, it passed...
Located just 500 meters above sea level, this historic town prospered at the bottom of the ravine of the same name. It owes its fame to the rich silver deposits that attracted gambusinos from Spain at the beginning of the 17th century and investors from France, England and the United States at the end of the 18th century. Some of its mansions were transformed into boutique hotels. The Jesuits built a beautiful Mission downstream. The road that descends 1500 meters in 15 kilometers will take you through landscapes of incredible views from mountain climate to tropical climate.
In 1708, José de la Cruz found rich deposits of silver. Batopilas means “boxed river” in the Rarámuri language. The mine produced so much wealth that it became famous throughout the world, it is said that it supported up to 50 thousand inhabitants. In 1880 Alexander Shepherd arrived in Batopilas, with him the capitals of England, France and Germany. Thanks to him, Batopilas was the second town in Mexico to have electricity.