Why is Aguascalientes called that?
Why is Aguascalientes called that? Founded in 1575 and designated a town in 1661, Aguascalientes (“Hot Waters”) was named for the area’s once-numerous thermal baths, which were considered medicinal. It became the capital when the state was created during the 1850s, and it is now home to more than three-fifths of the state’s population. What […]