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Heritage House Hacienda Tilipulo

History The Hacienda de Tilipulo played a very important role in the libertarian deed of Latacunga on November 11, 1820, since this place housed the patriots. Also from this site the freedom of: Machachi, Ambato, Riobamba and Guaranda was planned simultaneously. On August 9, 1979, the Municipality of Latacunga bought Tilipulo, at a cost of eight million seven hundred and seventy thousand sucres. Gonzalo Zúñiga was the mayor of the time. Why visit Hacienda Tilipulo? The Sundial: It was used to see the time guided by the sun depending on its location with respect to the earth, it represents the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The water purifier: Made of pumice stone, coal and sand, it was used to filter the water, a wooden frame as a support and a vessel as a container for the liquid. The dungeon: It was built inside the Hacienda with the purpose of punishing slaves and indigenous people for their lack of authority, or the attempt to escape. El Pozo: Constructed of pumice stone and a metal door, its steps lead to a natural spring, and it also collected rainwater to supply the hacienda. It is said that the heroes made their hiding place there, which led to the altar of the Hacienda Tilipulito. The aromatic eucalyptus: It was donated by Gabriel García Moreno since his brother-in-law brought 4 useful specimens as a home remedy for respiratory diseases from a botanical explosion in Paris. The Miraflores La María sanctuary church: Completed its construction in 1772, it has 245 square meters and was used for the homily twice a day. It has a space for approximately 490 people, a speaker is not necessary since its construction in a barrel vault allows the sound to be amplified. The conversation room.- Also known as the confessional or battlement, it is a T-shaped pumice stone corridor, it was occupied so that the maidens could converse in a more intimate way, the priest received the confessions and the butler controlled the daily activities. of the entire Treasury. Schedule: Currently the administration of the farm is in charge of the Municipal Directorate of Social Development. Two guides lead the tours from Sunday to Sunday, from 08:00 to 17:00. Even on holidays.

7.91 Km.

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.

9.07 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.

9.48 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.

9.60 Km.

Church of San Agustin in Latacunga

This building has been devastated by the harshness of several telluric events that hit the area. On the same site, today stands a magnificent building consisting of a single nave with a transept and two adjoining chapels, it has a dome with artistic characteristics, similar to the dome of St. Peter's in Rome, and next to it stands the convent space . Inside you can see a collection of works of art related to the religious life of the Augustinian Order. Location The Church of San Agustín is located between the streets Hnas. Paez and Quito. Highlights of Iglesia de San Agustín Inside the temple we find the main altar with the replica of the Virgen del Quinche (on the left side) and Saint Augustine, Patron Saint of the Sanctuary, on the right side. The altar is built of wood and gold leaf. The west transept contains the sculpture of the Lord of the Forsaken, in a structure of 6 pillars, Doric, with a vaulted upper stained glass window. The transept contains the sculpture of Jesus "The Lord of Good Hope", with a structure of 6 pillars of Doric art with circumferential vaulting and a stained glass window of various colors.

9.66 Km.

Latacunga Cathedral

The construction is of Romanesque style, inside there is an altar worked in pumice stone, it has artistic works and colonial images; in the tower you can see a corrillon, a set of bell towers that announce the hours and the performed ucharists. It is one of the emblematic buildings of the city and represents the evident symbol of faith of the Latacungueños. The Cathedral was the center of the Augustinian campaign for indoctrination and evangelization that covered native sites such as: Sigchos and Isinliví, Angamarca, Pangua, Poaló, Cusubamba, Salachí, San Agustín del Callo and Barracas. The construction of the Cathedral rests on a plan of three naves in a north-south direction, a site respected until today, the Cathedral was built towards the west from 1950. In the earthquake of 1797 it was completely destroyed and a new construction arises to from 1850; this new building configured a new base with two transepts and a chapel and at its completion two twin towers and a dome were built, a copy of Saint Peter's in Rome. In the style of Father Nicolás Herrera. Location: The Cathedral Church is located between General Maldonado and Quito streets, Latacunga city, Cotopaxi province.

9.72 Km.