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The Chautla Hacienda treasures in its
core the atmosphere of other times, which, impressed
within the air of its forests, gardens and walls, allows
us to revive our country’s
past life.
It had its origins in the 18th
Century as part of the Marquisate of the Sierra Nevada
which extended widely through the lands of the Valley of
Puebla and to the east of the Valley of Mexico. This
Marquisate enjoyed the benefits that the climate and
soil brought for agricultural purposes, allowing the
production of wheat, hay and vegetables, making it one
of the main producers of these products in the centre of
Mexico, to the extent of arriving, in its prime, at
6,000 hectares of productive lands, and installing one
of the first modern systems of agricultural exploitation
by means of specialized machinery. It was at the
beginning of the 20th Century, when its
proprietor Eulogio Gillow Zavalza ordered
“Gillow
Castle”
to be built in the middle of the lagoon formed at the
mouth of the Atoyac river, creating in these temperate
lands a landscape very similar to the ones in the Old
Continent.
After the Mexican Revolution, the lands
were expropriated, leading to a steady deterioration of
the area up until recently, when a rescue plan was
created to bring life back to its lovely buildings and
the beauty of its natural environment.
Today one can experience a lot of
recreational activities at the Chautla Hacienda,
like boat rides, hiking and picnics, as well as fishing
in the lagoons, one of the main attractions.
Chautla Hacienda is located approximately
90 km east of Mexico City, in the town of San Salvador
El Verde. Take the Mexico-Puebla highway to the town of
San Martín Texmelucan and once there, follow the signs
for about 20 minutes. |
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