Santiago de Querétaro

Santiago de Querétaro is the capital city of the Mexican state of Querétaro. It was founded in 1531. Its historic centre is a World Heritage Site. According to tradition, Querétaro was founded on 25 July 1531. On this date Spanish Conquistador Hernán Pérez Bocanegra y Córdoba arrived with Otomí Indian Conín, the chief Jilotepec, to found the town of Querétaro. He is said to have won without resorting to arms after seeing a vision of the Cross and Saint James the Great ("Santiago"), after whom the city was named.