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Traditional festival of the Mama Negra

In Latacunga, the festival known as "Mama Negra" is celebrated. The first date is The date of the black mother is from September 23 to 28 in commemoration of the Virgen de las Mercedes and is organized by the merchants of Pichincha, La Merced and El Salto, an absolutely mestizo cultural phenomenon. The second date is in the month of November for the independence of the city of Latacunga. What is La Mama Negra de Latacunga? The main character of the party is La Mama Negra, always personified by a man with a completely mute face, dressed in rich and colorful formal garments, leading the streets of the city on a horse. The black mama represents a freed slave who takes all three guys with her: two at the end of her horse and a baby in her arms. recommendations It is preferable not to accept drinks or food from unknown people as a precaution. Do not carry valuables and preferably be accompanied. If you go with small children, older adults or people with disabilities, give them an identification with the name, contact telephone number, blood type and if they have any disease, in case they get lost. During the parade, come with a hat, sunscreen and carry hydration. The troupes and the main characters generally start their tour at 09:30 am through the main streets of Latacunga. If possible, watch the parade from the Calderón central park, since in this part the streets are a little wider and the comparsas have more space to dance and show off.

5.60 Km.

Church of the Salto- Latacunga

The Church of the Salto has its origin in the volcanic crater of the Latacunga Seat, which, transforming into violent floods of mud and materials from Cotopaxi, systematically devastated the city between the 17th and 19th centuries. Tradition points to a miraculous action, as the starting point of a dedication to the Virgin, and consequently to the installation of a suitable site for that purpose. Thus, following the logic of popular religiosity, a modest chapel called "Nuestra Señora del Salto" was built at that point, which little by little became an obligatory pilgrimage site. The 1797 earthquake seriously damaged the chapel and it was rebuilt with smaller dimensions on the same site as the original, and which at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, became a church with a single nave and twin towers in one direction. North South. Its structure is solid, with a central dome. Illuminated by the dome, the so-called Virgen del Salto appears. On its flanks there are two small naves parallel to the central one. The entrance to the temple is formed by an arch and pumice stone capitals. When checking the stone, someone noticed that on the side facing the stream there was an image of the Virgin. This was painted by Fray Pedro Bedón in 1618 in a hermitage in charge of the Dominicans in the "Llano de San Blas" and dedicated to venerate the Virgen del Rosario. The person who found this image in the stone spread the fact to the four winds, the population removed the stone and placed it next to the Yanayacu river itself; later, the devotees raised a chapel baptizing the image as the "Pilgrim of the Jump, the Precious Pearl of Latacunga". Location: El Salto Church is located between Juan Abel Echeverría and Antonio Clavijo streets, next to the square of the same name. In the city of Latacunga, province of Cotopaxi. The highlights of Church of El Salto The Virgin of El Salto is painted in stone, the painting could be the work of Pedro Bedón, a member of the Quito school. Church Architecture: The Church of the Virgen del Santo is a traditional church with two front towers topped with domes. Its structure is solid, with a central dome. Illuminated by the dome, the so-called Virgen del Salto appears. On its flanks there are two small naves parallel to the central one. The entrance to the temple is formed by an arch and pumice stone capitals.

6.02 Km.

House of the Marquises of Miraflores

The house of the Marqueses de Miraflores is more than 250 years old, it is a complex built by Mr. Juan García de Granda in 1710 and complemented by the Flores de Vergara, Marqueses de Miraflores, in later years. Among the owners we mention the Marquis of Maenza, who lived in it until his death. The current "Casa Cuna", which is a sector of the original residence of the Marquises of Miraflores, is located in the City of Latacunga, occupying the northwest corner lot of the block. You can visit the Museum of Numismatics and Philately, the Museum of Religious Art, the textile factory and the library, in addition the department of culture of the municipality works there. Its entire construction is made of pumice stone. In the first patio you reach a room covered with an Arab terrace system and supported towards the east by seven pillars supported by stone bases from where you can see the main patio. The second patio is rectangular in shape and smaller than the first, it is surrounded by 11 strong pumice stone columns.

6.18 Km.

Merced Church- Latacunga

The church of La Merced de Latacunga has a characteristic that gives it a certain hierarchy in the group of churches and chapels in the province of Cotopaxi. It is the site where the image of the Virgin Protector of Latacunga is found. It is built on a Latin cross plan with a single nave with two transepts, a structure that stands out for the central nave, the dome in the central part and the choir. The story goes that in order to control and order the native population, Philip IV was asked in 1648 for authorization to establish a formal convent of the Religious Order of Mercy, to evangelize 15 indigenous peoples and teach basic arts. Regarding the Virgin, she was declared "Protector of the city" for the miracles attributed to her in calming the fury of the Cotopaxi Volcano during several eruptions; For this reason, every September 24, a costumbrista demonstration is held in the popular theater called "Capitanía de la Mama Negra". It is definitely the representation of the manifestation of Catholic faith in the city of Latacunga, religiosity and important popular faith during the eruptive processes of the volcano between the 18th and 19th centuries. Location The church of La Merced is located between Juan Abel Echeverría, Manuel de Jesús Quijano and Ordóñez streets. In the city of Latacunga, Cotopaxi province. Highlights of La Merced Church On her altar we find the sculpture of a mestizo virgin, with very long human hair and is known as "The Virgin of the Volcano", she holds Jesus in her left arm and a scepter in her right arm. Inside the temple we find an altar built in gold leaf, it is armed in various styles in red with applications of noble coats of arms, both the upper and lower parts of the altar are baroque with a bit of Byzantine style. On one of the walls of the temple (right side) there is an image that represents the protection of the Virgin to the province during the eruptions of the Cotopaxi volcano, it is approximately 2.5 meters long by 2.5 meters wide and 2 meters high.

6.21 Km.

Church of Santo Domingo-Latacunga

The building dates back to the 17th century, modified in its original form due to different earthquakes that occurred in the city, it has a facade of Doric columns with shafts, the temple is built on a Latin cross plan, with its Romanesque style, which highlights its structure. through the central nave. The upper body of the nave has columns with Ionic capitals. The plinth is made of continuous stone, they have a good harmony between the proportions of height and space, the temple as a whole is a delirium of art, on the outside there are two bell towers with dome tops. Inside the building, the convent block is projected with two-story nail plates arranged in a square with a font and gardens in the center. The temple represents the stage of the conquest and evangelization of the religious orders of the central highlands and the stage of independence. Currently it forms a neoclassical style complex, with a convent, corridors, columns and Romanesque arches. Inside you can see paintings, murals and frescoes with Mudejar art. Location The church of Santo Domingo is located on Av. Juan Abel Echeverría. In the city of Latacunga, province of Cotopaxi. Highlights of Church of Santo Domingo A chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, patron saint of earthquakes, erected in 1690 by General Luís Sotomayor y Pimentel, remains as the main church. The interior mural paintings were worked by Brother Enrique Mideros. This church plays an important role in the history of the city of Latacunga, since it was within it that the Latacungueños patriots gathered to declare the independence of their city from the Spanish yoke.

6.24 Km.

Vicente Leon School -Latacunga

The style is sober and somewhat resembles the conventual architectural style of the late 18th century. The complex stands on a block in the downtown area of the city, one block from Vicente León Park. It was created by President Juan José Flores on May 7, 1840 and was inaugurated on May 24, 1977, being Rec-tor the Lcdo. Oswaldo Rivera Villavicencio. The cloisters in this line provide a harmonious and restful environment for visitors. The second level rises inside from a set of Doric columns. You can see the white color pregnant with serenity, nobility and powerful faith to cultivate science and virtue, and the stone that raises effort and drive. In one of the inner courtyards you can admire the bust of the philanthropist Dr. Vicente León, who, with his selfless support, managed to shape this educational institution. Illustrious men were educated in its cloisters, many of whom directed the destinies of the country: Ignacio de Veintimilla, Antonio Flores Jijón, Alberto Enríquez Gallo, Camilo Ponce Enríquez, General Guillermo Rodríguez Lara, Luís Felipe Borja, Juan Montalvo, Belisario Quevedo, Marco Tulio Varea, Luís Fernando Ruiz, Manuel Pallares, Juan Sáenz de Viten, Luciano Moral, Juan Abel Echeverría, Rafael Quevedo, Rafael Cajiao, among other characters. The ashes of the patron of the establishment are kept in its temple. Inside there are paintings and portraits from the 15th, 18th and 19th centuries, of Father Manuel Salcedo, Eloy Alfaro, Rafael Quevedo, Antonio José de Sucre, Simón Bolívar, Vicente León, Manuela Cañizares, José Mejía Lequerica.

6.35 Km.