Live La Ruta Don Vasco! And Start It in Pátzcuaro
La Ruta Don Vasco (Don Vasco's Route) stands out among the top tourist routes in Mexico . This singular route was the winner of the contest of Best Product of Active Tourism in the International Tourism Faire of Madrid (FITUR) in 2011. One of the Top Tourist Routes in Mexico is Don Vasco Route in Michoacán What does La Ruta Don Vasco consist of? La Ruta Don Vasco was formed in honor of Don Vasco de Quiroga , great humanist and benefactor of the indigenous people. Born in Madrigal de las Altas Torres in Spain in 1470, he arrived in Michoacán as judge of the Second Royal Audience of New Spain in 1531, to end abuses toward indigenous people, and pacify Michoacán with help of Augustinian and Franciscan friars. In 1538 he was appointed the first bishop of Michoacán. Don Vasco de Quiroga a great humanist Discover the legacy of the beloved “Tata Vasco,” through a living route, where tourists interact with local people and come to understand the legacy that still p...