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Garden Zenea

It is part of the historical heritage as immovable property of the city. Formerly, this cheerful square was born as part of the orchard of the Temple of San Francisco and later became a square that the "indians" used for street markets and marketing, since its location made it a meeting point for those who traveled the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. .

Seat of the first public bullfights, at the end of the 17th century it was already known as "Plaza del Recreo" or "Plaza de Abajo" (the latter name in relation to what is now the Plaza de Armas), and it was until the middle of the of the following century that they placed the first fountain, with the God Neptune as a figure, but beyond coexistence, at times it also served as a square for religious theater as well as for whipping of the Indians who had fled from their work.

 

However, in the 19th century, after the War of Reform, the siege of Querétaro and the Restoration of the Republic, this square, which at times was known as "Plaza de los

Debris”, was restored and within a decade it had the name of Plaza Arteaga, Plaza 15 de Mayo and in 1875 it took its current name due to Governor Benito Zenea, in charge of the restoration and new flourishing of this emblematic place in the heart of the city. heart of today's Historic Center of Querétaro.

 

In 1880 the fountain with the Goddess Hebe was placed, which today is found adorning the center of the Zenea Garden and years later the art nouveau style kiosk. After the assassination of General Álvaro Obregón, in 1928 it was given its name (Jardín Obregón) and after a few decades it returned to its current name.

Today, this square sees hundreds of people pass by, sit on the bands under the shade of the leafy trees and enjoy a good danzón in the afternoons, making the Zenea Garden one of the most endearing places of daily life in Querétaro.

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