Juan Antonio de Urrutia y Arana


Don Juan Antonio de Urrutia y Arana Perez de Inoriza y Chávarri was a rich and powerful nobleman and patron of the arts in 18th-century Querétaro, in the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
He built and paid from his own money the :es:Acueducto de Querétaro| Aqueduct to bring water from the springs in "La Cañada" to the city of Querétaro, which includes the 74-arch aqueduct, now a landmark. He is considered the main benefactor of the town.
In 1756, Urrutia directed the construction of La Casa de la Marquesa,, a beautiful home for his wife. The mansion, a colonial architectural landmark, is now a luxury hotel and tourist attraction.