By Liliana Rodriguez The origins of the city now considered “magic town” have to be traced back to the 1324. It was the first capital of the Purepecha Empire, which was replaced later by Tzintzuntzan. After the Spanish conquer, the bishopric of Michoacan was founded in 1538 with Vasco de Quiroga as the first bishop. The next year, he managed to make Patzcuaro the capital of the province and the see. Vasco de Quiroga favoured the increment of population by inviting many Indigenous and Spanish families. This happened around 1540,…
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