Tuxpan, Jalisco

Tuxpan
Municipality and town
Tuxpan's main Catholic Church
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Tuxpan is a town and municipality in the

live or possibly place of abundant rabbits. Some others translate it as a location above the river.

Geography

Tuxpan is located in the southern part of the state of Jalisco, between coordinates 19 13 "11 'north latitude between 103 18" 17' with average height of 1,900 m above sea level. The average annual temperature is 21 C, the maximum average of 30 C and the minimum of 13 C. Within the terrain of the hill town highlights of Cihuapilli with 1724 masl. The Tuxpan River (known locally as Tizatirla) crosses the town.

History

In 1529, the

, Tuxpan was founded by the Toltec pilgrimage in the year 1642 of our era.

Important Dates

• 1897 – July 17. Inauguration of drinking water service, carried "port of Mount" to the square of San Sebastian.
• 1905 – July 18. Service facilities-
  Telegraph
  .
• 1905 – October 23. Local mobilized train arrived with firewood.
• 1908 – March. The first public telephone comes into operation.
• 1908 – December 1. Mexican Pacific Railroad makes its arrival with the first step to Colima.
• 1910 – September 16. Inauguration of the kiosk in the main square replaced the water source from the hill Cihuapilli.
• 1910 – October. The first service
  power plant
  was created from gas.
• 1911 – July. The administration established the first post.
• 1913 – January 20. The Volcano of Colima erupts.
• 1923 – July 10. Inauguration of electric service was provided by the firm of J. Trinidad Ochoa.
• 1926 – July 13. Drinking water was pumped from the springs of Tizate.
• 1927 – July 27. First cinema hall called "Red Lounge".
• 1941 – April 15. The village was almost destroyed by a strong earthquake.
• 1953 – November 14. Operation of the high schools start by federal
  Miguel Hidalgo
  .

Localities

The municipality of Tuxpan has 92 localities. Being the most populated:

• Platanar
• San Juan de Espanatica
• Atenquique
• Padilla
• Rancho Niño
• San Miguel el Alto
• Los Laureles
• Poblado Nuevo
• 21 de Noviembre
• Los Mazos
• Las Canoas
• Agosto
• Pozo Santo
• Montelongo, Jalisco
• San Mames, Jalisco
• Paso de San Juan
• El Taracon
• Buen País

Gastronomy

Cuaxala

This dish is a kind of salty

. Added on top is shredded chicken meat, it is served in a mud bowl (similar to clay). It is an exquisite meal that is served especially for lunch.

Frijoles güeros

Commonly made during

cloves

. Once cooked, it is served with a tortilla, folded into four parts.

"Tacos de la estacion" Literally Tacos from the (train) station, also known as Tuxpan's Tacos)

Tuxpan is well known for its tacos that are often sold at the railroad station, during the height of national train travel, Tuxpan was a stop between Colima and Mexico City where many passengers would buy these tacos. Today they are sold at the side of the station and down the street V. Carranza with

potatoes

.

References

Sources

• Periódico La Voz de Tuxpan, Special Edition
• Periódico "La Voz de Tuxpan" Special Edition y Lameiras, OLvera, José. 1990.
• El Tuxpan de Jalisco.
• Una identidad danzante. El Colegio de MIchoacán A.C. Zamora, Mich. México

External links

• Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Tuxpan de la Sal, Jalisco
• Página con Noticias de Tuxpan de la Sal y Región Sur de Jalisco
• Página referente a Tuxpan de la Sal
• Página de Tochtli Promoción Cultural A.C.

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