It was part of the kingdom of Nueva Galicia(along with the states of Jalisco, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Nayarit and a part of Michoacán), during the independence was part of Zacatecas in 1835 it became the capital of the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes.
Formaba parte do reino de Nova Galicia, (xunto cos estados de Xalisco, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Nayarit e unha parte de Michoacan), durante a independencia foi parte de Zacatecas e en 1835 que converteuse na capital do Estado Libre e Soberano de Aguascalientes.