Juriquilla

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name = Juriquilla
other_name = Hacienda Juriquilla
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subdivision_name1 = Querétaro
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subdivision_name2 = Santiago de Queretaro
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longd= 100 |longm= 27 |longs= 41 |longEW= W
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postal_code = 76360
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Juriquilla is a small town north of Queretaro City, in Queretaro, Mexico. It was founded originally as an Hacienda in the 18th Century, and fractioned into a golf course and residential area in the 1970's. It is located some km to mi|num=300|abbr=no|spell=Commonwealth|precision=0|wiki=yes to the northwest of Mexico City, and aboutkm to mi|num=15|abbr=no|spell=Commonwealth|precision=0|wiki=yes north of the state capital Santiago de Querétaro.

The City is located in the Queretaro-San Luis Potosi Highway. The Hacienda is now transformed into a Hotel.

History

The main building of the Hacienda was built in 1707. By the end of the 18th Century the owner of the property was "Pedro Antonio de Septién Montero y Austri", son to "Agustín de Septién y Montero", from León, Guanajuato. Pedro Antonio moved from Guanajuato to Queretaro in his youth, and becaem "Alférez Real" of the city for almost 37 years. He was also Dean and Mayor in many occasions. Pedro Antonio died in December 1814

In the 19th Century the "Hacienda" was bought by "Timoteo Fernández de Jáuregui", who later sold it to "Bernabé Loyola". This last one sold the property to "Francisco Contreras" and finally was bought by "José Mario Romero" a weatlthy business man from the nearby San Juan del Río.

The Hacienda was finally transformed into a Hotel by 1992.

Main establishments

UNAM- Campus Juriquilla, Neurobiology center.
CINVESTAV - Advanced Research Center for the IPN "Centro de Investigación Avanzada del Instituto Politécnico Nacional".
Universidad del Valle de México, Campus Qro.
Golf Course Juriquilla (Par 72).
Bullfighting Ring, with capacity for 4,000
Plaza Nautica (Dinning Venues).

Golf course

Juriquilla Golf Course, and Hotel, it is an 18-hole championship golf course par 72. Holes Flat 18-hole course, Yardage 6794-6192-4842, Designed by Larry Hughes in 1977. The Facilities include: Club House, Restaurant, Bar, Tuition, Pro-Shop, Driving Range.

It also has a smaller 9-hole executive golf course, of 9 par 3 holes.

External links

*http://www.queretaro.gob.mx/
*http://www.queretaro.travel/
*http://www.juriquilla.org/
*http://www.geociencias.unam.mx

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