Pozos, founded in 1576, was blessed with deep seams of gold and silver and became one of the richest of the colonial mining towns in the area, reaching its peak about 1890.

The ruins of four abandoned mines, two with ex-haciendas, can be seen in the Pozos area: Ex-Hacienda Cinco Señores, Ex-Hacienda Augustias, San Baldomero, and Santa Brigida. Since all four mine sites are abandoned with open mine shafts & crumbling ruins, they can be dangerous. Visit at your own risk or better still, use a local guide who likely has total ... (more)