In colonial times, homes typically featured a main hall where guests were received. This space was outfitted with the finest furniture: armchairs, silver and bronze candleholders, multicolored rugs and cushions from the East, as well as pianos and guitars to liven up gatherings during the afternoon refreshments, games, and conversation.

This room recreates a typical colonial living room with furnishings and objects from the 19th and 20th centuries.

It was in this very setting that, in the early morning hours of September 16, 1810, Father Hidalgo, along with Allende and Aldama, decided not to wait any longer and launched the movement for Independence.