Episode 4 of 4
Founding of San Juan del Río
- When
- 24 June 1531
- Where
- San Juan del Río
San Juan del Río was founded on June 24, 1531, by Fernando de Tapia.
The city was established on the Feast of Saint John the Baptist. Fernando de Tapia, an Otomí chieftain who converted to Catholicism, led the founding. Some sources suggest an earlier date of 1526, but 1531 is the widely cited official date.
Sources
- San Juan del Río Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-14
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