• Canada de la Virgen - Join in exploring this indigenous sanctuary established in the 6th century A.D. As the journey unfolds through this stunning natural setting, discover the ancient pre-Hispanic native civilizations, their rituals, the veneration of ancestors, the archaeological digs at the site, and the ongoing research conducted there. The research focuses on the Prehispanic routes utilized by ancient pilgrims and the cultural significance of the processions held there. DNA studies indicate that this archaeological site served as a multi-ethnic sanctuary, attracting pilgrims from various regions of Mexico over a span of 500 years, from the 6th to the 11th century A.D.

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Alberto Aveleyra, an ethnohistorian at the National School of Anthropology, serves as the curator for the Archaeological Exhibit at the Historical Museum of San Miguel (the House of Allende), which was established in October 2022. Alberto is a published author and a leading researcher at the site. The renowned magazine Arqueología Mexicana recently featured his theory on the Cañada de la Virgen archaeological site (Arqueología Mexicana no. 186, 2024). His work and other articles can be accessed on his academia.edu page. Due to limited government support, Alberto funds his research through tours he conducts at the site. Although he has no reviews on TripAdvisor, his tours are available on Airbnb, where they are highly rated.

His research suggests that the site may have been the sanctuary of Colhuacan Chicomoztoc, “The place where they have ancestors” and “The place of the Seven caves,” believed to be the origin of the Aztecs and Toltecs.

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