International Cervantino Festival The International Cervantino Festival (FIC), popularly known as "El Cervantino", is a festival that has been held since 1972 in the city of Guanajuato, in the Mexican Bajío region. It has the support of the Ministry of Culture and the collaboration of the Government of the State of Guanajuato, the municipal presidency and the University of Guanajuato. hors d'oeuvres by Miguel de Cervantes, staged by the maestro Enrique Ruelas Espinosa. In the 1970s, more artistic activities were added to the traditional performances to reinforce the international dimension of the festival. Since then it has grown to become one of the four largest festivals of its kind in the world. The FIC is a member of the European Festivals Association and the Asian Theater Festivals Association. , in addition to government sponsorships, contributions from private sponsors. Types of shows Kagemi: Beyond the metaphor of the mirrors in the 2006 Cervantino. The festiv...