Churumuco

In 1800, the church in the town of Churumuco, Michoacán, very close to the state of Guerrero, was inaugurated. The town was one of the largest in the Tierra Caliente region, and the church was very famous; so much so that in 1813, Father José María Morelos y Pavón celebrated Mass there.

But around 1961 the Infiernillo dam was built and most of the town was submerged.

Tequesquitengo

The Tequesquitengo area has been continuously inhabited for thousands of years, partly due to its easy access to clean, crystal-clear meltwater. Nearby is a hacienda called Temixco, built by Hernán Cortés.

The town of San Juan Tequesquitengo was founded very near a small lake, but around 1865 the diversion of irrigation water caused the entire basin to flood. Today, the church and other buildings can be seen by diving in the lake.