🛣️ Camino Real de Tierra Adentro: Historic ensemble of the Town of Ojuelos
16th-century fortified settlement on Mexico's principal colonial trade route
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (2010), part of Camino Real de Tierra Adentro designation
- Located in Jalisco state, northern Mexico
- Founded 16th century; fortress constructed 1569
- Strategic waypoint on 2,500+ km trade corridor from Mexico City to Santa Fe, New Mexico
Ojuelos is a fortified colonial settlement in Jalisco that served as a key defensive and supply station along the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, one of the Americas' most significant trade routes. Established during Spain's expansion into northern Mexico, the town exemplifies the military and commercial infrastructure that sustained the colonial economy. Its 1569 fortress remains among the oldest surviving stone military structures in the region ...