Tuxpan, Jalisco

:"See also: Tuxpan de Bolaños, also in Jalisco."Tuxpan is a town in the Mexican state of Jalisco . The name "Tuxpan" comes from the Nahuatl word "tochpan", a word used to describe where rabbits live. Some others translate as a location above the river.

Description

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 Tizate) crosses the town.

History

According to historical records of local monographs, Tuxpan was founded by the Toltec pilgrimage in the year 642 of our era. Later in the year 1529, the Spanish came to the population under the commands of Francisco Cortes of Buenaventura, nephew of Hernan Cortes. However, the Franciscan friars founded the village in 1536, noting the trace and built a convent in that year under the award of San Juan Bautista. Later, an eight-sided cross was built with a based quadrangular. It is currently the oldest colonial monument of Jalisco.

Important Dates

1897- July 17
Inauguration of drinking water service, carried "port of Mount" to the square of San Sebastian.

1905- October 23
Local mobilized train arrived with firewood.

1905- July 18
Service facilities- National Telegraph.

1908- March
The first public telephone comes into operation.

1908- December 01
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 errupts.

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.

Delegations

The municipality of Tuxpan has 92 locations. Being the most populous delegations:
*Platanar
*San Juan de Espanatica
*Atenquique
*Padilla
*Rancho Niño
*San Miguel
*Los Laureles
*Poblado Nuevo
*21 de Noviembre
*Los Mazos
*Las Canoas
*Agosto
*Pozo Santo
*Montelongo
*San Mames
*Paso de San Juan
*El Taracon
*Buen Pais

Gastronomy

Cuaxala

This dish is a kind of salty atole that is cooked in chicken soup or guajillo chilies, tomato, lard or oil, or fresh oregano. When that is added on top of chicken meat, it is served in a bowl of mud typical dish called blunt. It is an exquisite meal that is served especially for lunch.

White beans with tortila

Commonly made during Mexico's easter week, the dish is prepared with the following ingredients: white beans, cilantro, chile guajillo, onion, garlic, and cloves. Once cooked, it is served with a tortila, folded into four parts.

Tacos of the station or Taquitos Tuxpeño

Tuxpan is well known for its tacos that are often sold at the railroad station to passengers. Today they are sold at the side of the station and down the street V. Carranza with Dona Martina, a very famous taco seller. These tacos consist of a corn tortilla made by hand that is passed by a sauce and stuffed with a piece of beef and pork cooked with spices, or it may be of bean or potatoes.

References

*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

* [http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/jalisco/mpios/14108a.htm Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México: Tuxpan de la Sal, Jalisco]
* [http://www.periodicoelsur.com/ Página con Noticias de Tuxpan de la Sal y Región Sur de Jalisco]
* [http://usuarios.lycos.es/chematrosky/ Página referente a Tuxpan de la Sal]
* [http://www.geocities.com/tochtliac/ Página de Tochtli Promoción Cultural A.C.]