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The history of
Taxco Mexico
Taxco is known as a Pueblo Magico- a Magical City and the city certainly lives up to that name.
Nestled within a mountain range, Taxco hides beneath it, an abundance of silver mines which has supplied the city with a rich culture and history of silver mining and jewelry making for generations.
Taxco was first inhabited by the Aztecs who discovered the abundance of silver from the mountains.
In 1529 a Spanish conquistador named Hernan Cortes arrived in Taxco and the town soon became a Spanish colonial settlement. To this day, you can still see the massive influence the Spanards left within the city. Every building is white stucco with red roofs, the roads are cobblestone and wind up and down throughout the city.
By 1743 a Spanish entrepreneur arrived in Taxco named Jose de la Borda. He revitalized the mining industry as he established new mines and built the most iconic building within the city, the Santa Prisca church. Jose de la Borda nearly lost all of his money during construction of this church due to its massive size and ornate design.
Inside the Santa Prisca you’ll find walls lined with golden angels, saints and religious figures. It has two massive bell towers on either side of the main entrance and the exterior front of the church is carved from pink sandstone.
Today, Taxco has become a popular tourist destination as people seek out the feeling of stepping back in time once you enter the city. They come to visit the picturesque colonial architecture and of course, the vibrant silver industry that is still the lifeblood of the city.
