Posta de Sinsacate

The Posta de Sinsacate Museum is located 53 km away. from the city of Córdoba Capital, in the North Area of ​​the Province, accessing by National Route 9.

This Museum is located on the layout of the old Camino Real. In 1650 it became part of the Jesuit Estancia de Jesús María with the name of Puesto de San Pablo de Sinsacate. The Jesuit fathers built a small building, an adjoining chapel and a flour mill, later selling this post to Don Juan Jacinto de Figueroa, who completed the construction started by the religious.

In 1748, with the creation of the regular postal service, it began to be called Posta de Sinsacate, being the most important in the Cordovan territory. This post was a place to change horses and rest for travelers. With the appearance of other posts on the Camino Real, the one in Sinsacate became less important and began to be used by some families from Córdoba for their rest during the summer months.

Through this traditional post the armies led by General José de San Martín passed on their march towards Upper Peru. It is also known for having been the accommodation of General Manuel Belgrano and Juan Lavalle. In addition, it was the place where the remains of the renowned La Rioja leader Facundo Quiroga, who was assassinated a few kilometers from Sinsacate, in the area of ​​Barranca Yaco, were veiled.