Guanajuato: Mexico's mystical city Print Email Students socialize at Guanajuato University. Guanajuato, founded in the mid-1500s on a rich vein of silver, is the birthplace of many things Mexican, including the fight for independence. March 11, 2012 12:00 am • Dario Lopez-MillsLoading… View Comments Related Stories Guanajuato: Mexico's mystical city