Architectural, Cultural sights in Chihuahua
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Museo Histórico de la Revolución Mexicana
Housed in Quinta Luz, a 48-room mansion and former headquarters of Pancho Villa, the Museo Histórico de la Revolución Mexicana is a must-see, not only for history buffs but for anyone who appreciates a good made-for-Hollywood story of crime, stakeouts and riches.
After his assassination in 1923, 25 of Villa's 'wives' filed claims for his estate. Government investigations determined that Luz Corral de Villa was the generalissimo's legal spouse; the mansion was awarded to her and became known as Quinta Luz. She opened the museum and the army acquired it after her death in 1981. You'll see many of Villa's personal effects plus weapons from his era, but everyone's favorite …
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Quinta Gameros
Wealthy mine-owner Manuel Gameros started building the bold, art nouveau Quinta Gameros in 1907 as a wedding present for his much younger fiancée, Elisa Muller. By the time it was finished, three years later, she had died, and soon afterwards the Revolution began and the Gameros family fled Mexico. Pancho Villa would later use it as offices. Today, the house is gorgeously restored and filled with a mix of period furnishings and art from the Universidad de Chihuahua’s permanent collection. Every room is unique and the whole place is a sensuous delight of stained glass, carved and painted wood, sinuous forms, and floral and bird motifs.
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Casa Chihuahua
Chihuahua’s former Palacio Federal, built in 1908–10, is now a cultural center full of very interesting and varied exhibits, with most explanations in English and Spanish. The most famous gallery is the Calabozo de Hidalgo, the dungeon where Miguel Hidalgo was held prior to his execution. The Calabozo and two rooms of historical exhibits next to the dungeon comprise the building’s Museo de Sitio.
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Museo Casa de Juárez
The Museo Casa de Juárez maintains the 1860s feel and exhibits objects and documents from the period, including some signed by the great reformer Benito Juárez, as well as replicas of his furniture and horse-drawn carriage.
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