Village Irapuato, Guanajuato Municipality of Irapuato
Irapuato community with an eighteenth-century hacienda whose fighting bulls Hidalgo seized in 1811; the main house can be seen from the road.
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How to get to San Antonio el Rico
- From Irapuato: about 25 min by road (~23 km)
- Nearest airport: León (Bajío) (BJX), 1 h 28 min by car to Dolores Hidalgo
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About San Antonio el Rico
The story of San Antonio el Rico is the story of its hacienda, built in the eighteenth century and held by several owners who tried to expand it with different activities. Irapuato's Municipal Historical Archive holds records from the War of Independence: the estate lost crops and livestock, and ran short of labourers, who left to join the insurgent ranks.
One anecdote is repeated by neighbours and the local press. In 1811, before the taking of the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, Miguel Hidalgo passed through Irapuato and seized a herd of fighting bulls from this hacienda, then owned by Don Rafael Bravo. The estate bordered Labor de Texas, the hacienda La Calera, Rancho San Pedro and Labor de Santa Rosa, names that suggest how large the farmland around it was.
The main house, the corrals and the entrance still stand; what was the tree orchard is now cropland. The hacienda is not open to the public, but it can be seen from the road, and the people of the community keep its history alive. The village name points to Saint Anthony of Padua, its patron saint. In 2020 the locality had 2,572 inhabitants. It is a short stop for anyone touring the municipality's haciendas, not a destination for several hours.
How to get to San Antonio el Rico
Drive from Irapuato: 25 min, 23 km
San Antonio el Rico is about 17 km from Irapuato, roughly 20 minutes by car, to the north of the city. The hacienda can be seen from the road, so you do not need to enter the village to recognise it; the main house stands close to the road and can be viewed from the roadside.
There is no published bus or combi line to the community. The practical way is to reach the Irapuato bus station (served by Primera Plus, ETN and Flecha Amarilla, among others) and continue by taxi or car. From Dolores Hidalgo it is about 59 km as the crow flies, roughly 70 minutes.
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Before you go to San Antonio el Rico: hours, prices and tips
- Rules
- The hacienda is not open to the public; it can be seen from the road. Periódico AM / Notus (2020) · checked Oct 2026
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Visiting San Antonio el Rico: what to see and do
Main house of the Hacienda San Antonio el Rico, eighteenth century, visible from the road
Corrals and main entrance of the hacienda
Hacienda chapel
Farmland where the orchard was
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Day trips and guided outings from Dolores Hidalgo often include San Antonio el Rico; with a local guide you can get there without a car.
Rental cars
Pick up a car at BJX (León (Bajío)): about 1 h 28 min by road to Dolores Hidalgo, then 59 km more to San Antonio el Rico, on your own schedule.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is León (Bajío) (BJX), about 1 h 28 min by road from Dolores Hidalgo, the base for San Antonio el Rico.
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San Antonio el Rico shares the climate of Dolores Hidalgo, 59 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, March, and April.
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