San Luis Soyatlán

San Luis Soyatlán: “noise of rabbits"

Population: 6,109

Founded: ?

Jalisco
Premier producer of fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy products in México.

History
It is known that the municipality of Tuxcueca was inhabited before the Spanish conquest; San Luis Soyatlán was founded by nomadic Chichimeca tribes who settled on the side of the Arroya Las Cerretas. Some years before the conquest this region was invaded and governed by the King of the Tangaxoan tarascos to take over the coveted saltpetre fields of Zacoalco and Sayula. By the end of the early 16th century this led to the Saltpetre War against the King of Colima

Sites to Visit

Capilla de Guadalupe (Tuxcueca)
Hiking trail to Mt. García
Pier and park area

Arts and Crafts

Embroidery on cotton
Typical Mexican straw hats

Festivals

Bull fight season - December 23 – January 5
(January - February 10, Tuxcueca)
Patronales San Luis Obispo - August 19
Fiesta of San Bartolomé - August 24

Street Market Day: Friday

Regional Foods

Sopes
Small, thick tortillas stuffed with beans and meat Tacos
Tamales
Corn dough stuffed with meat, wrapped in corn husks and steamed
Bebidas de horchata, jamaica, tamarindo
Non-alcoholic drinks made from rice, hibiscus flower, and Tamarind, a typical Mexican fruit