Aguascalientes

Question 1

What is Aguascalientes also known as?

Answer 1

El Curizon

Question 2

What does “Aguascalientes” mean?

Answer 2

Hot water

Question 3

Why is this region called “Aguascalientes”?

Answer 3

For the abundance of hot springs throughout the region.

Question 4

What is the capital of Aguascalientes?

Answer 4

Aguascalientes

Question 5

What is Cerro de Muerto to known for?

Answer 5

Its sunsets. They are said to be the most beautiful in all of Mexico.

Question 6

Why is Aguascalientes known as the “perforated city”?

Answer 6

For all the tunnels built in the pre-columbian eras.

Question 7

What Dia de los Muertos Figure is said to have originated in Aguascalientes?

Answer 7

Catrina (the female figure seen in dia de los Muertos decor and costume)

Question 8

What are the people of Aguascalientes called?

Answer 8

Hidrocalidos

Question 9

Of the 4 major region, which does Aguacalientes belong?

Answer 9

Bajios

Question 10

In the 16th century, the spanish conquered Aguascalientes and expanded which industry?

Answer 10

Silver mining.

Question 11

What is the altitude range of the state, Aguascalientes?

Answer 11

3,300 - 9,800 feet

Question 12

Tourism, along with a few other service industry categories, dominates the Aguascalientes economy. What are two major attractions of Aguascalientes?

Answer 12

Hot springs and San Marcos Fair (held in the spring within the city of Aguascalientes)

Question 13

One of the largest fairs in Mexico takes place in the city of Aguascalientes. What is its name and when is it held?

Answer 13

San Marcos Fair (Feria Nacional de San Marcos). It is held every spring for 3 weeks (mid April to early May)