Hacienda Jaral de Berrios

Jaral de Berrios

Many folks associated with Mexico and or booze are well aware of the high quality mescal,  Mescal Marquez Plata and other liquors made by Jaral de Berrios due to having received many international awards.  That, however is not the purpose of this blogpost, rather it is the history of the hacienda, which once employed 6.000 obreros in its heyday that interests me.  It is located at 6,800 ft in the small pueblo of San Felipe, Guanajuato.  

Andres de Berrios took ownership in 1694, and a much later de Berrios, Juan, became the richest man in México of his generation, leaving large land tracts for most of his 99 children. (Source: Trip Advisor)

I was able to get into the building several years ago (think$).  Tourists are not allowed in, as it is unsafe, with floors caving in, etc.  I later learned that a friend from Guanajuato, Gabriela H had family records indicating an undefined partial ownership in Jaral de Berrios.

For more information: https://www.mexconnect.com/articles/4268-beauty-among-the-ruins-hacienda-jaral-de-berrio