The city of Guanajuato is getting ready to receive thousands of visitors that will be arriving in the coming days to enjoy and participate in the 2016 edition of the "Festival Internacional Cervantino". This is a cultural festival that was initiated in the early 1970's thanks to the initiative of a group of people from Guanajuato that had the idea of representing the theatre plays by Cervantes known as "Entremeses Cervantinos" in one of the charming squares of the city.
For a number of years these plays were only known by the people living in Guanajuato, but considering the ancient history of the city and its touristic and cultural potential the government decided to implement a big festival where many countries would be invited to send delegations that would present an artistic expression of their own cultures, besides the main local motive of honouring Cervantes heritage.
This year among the many countries assisting to the Festival, Spain will be the protagonist, considering the anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes 400 years ago. From Mexico, the main delegation will be from Jalisco, that will be considered the invited state.
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