The House of Laments , located in Guanajuato, a city with thousands of stories—if you're interested in learning its history, keep reading!
Photos of the House of Sorrows in Guanajuato.
the house of regrets
Guanajuato is a mining city with countless legends, born among its inhabitants. One of them is "The House of Laments ," according to historians, chroniclers, and storytellers.
Many consider that this legend has spread very little among the settlers. But even so, it does not lose its charm, like most of the stories of past times, those that left never to return, but in the present there are still mysteries that remained unsolved.
They say that the daughter of the Marquis of San Clemente lived in the House of Laments . He was the owner of the Meta and Mellado mines, which are located in the northern, mountainous part of the city.
According to anecdotes from storytellers, in the 1890th century La Casa de la Lamentos functioned as a post office. They also say that in XNUMX a well-positioned engineer bought the property; This, according to the chroniclers, was for the purpose of accommodating her and was intended for his fiancee Doña María Constanza de la Rivera Olmedo.
marked lives
All of this mentioned above happened before their lives were marred by tragedy, which is what creates the legend. They say that among its corridors and corners full of mystery, the house has kept the memory of Don Tadeo Fulgencio and Doña Constanza, she was murdered, and he, as a result of this, went crazy.
They say that she was killed in a failed assault, and for this Don Tadeo lost his sanity. In his grief, he turned to a witch to try to contact his beloved in the afterlife.
With luxuries and details they narrate how the witch taught Don Tadeo black magic rituals, which included human sacrifices; Human bodies and black magic books were found in the house.
They say that inside the House of Laments , we can learn about the pastimes of Don Tadeo Fulgencio, his tragedy, his desires, and his revenge, all while experiencing a local legend. The House of Laments is located on the road to Dolores Hidalgo, at kilometer 4 in Valencia, Guanajuato. To reach the house, you must travel a long, narrow, and winding road that passes through several villages in the Cuevas del Almanzora region, such as Dos Ríos and San Luisito.
The House of Sorrows is surrounded by mountains and some shrubs that give color and appeal to the provincial area; it can be reached on foot, as a form of physical exercise, 30 minutes from the historic center of Guanajuato.
The chroniclers indicate that those who wish to obtain more information about the legend must attend the venue, which is open every day from 10:00 in the morning until 7:00 at night, including holidays.
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