Tapalpa
Municipality and town
Colonial era church in Tapalpa.
Colonial era church in Tapalpa.
Coat of arms of Tapalpa
Coat of arms
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Tapalpa is located in Mexico
Tapalpa
Tapalpa
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 19°56′40.27488″N 103°45′30.7728″W / 19.9445208000°N 103.758548000°W / 19.9445208000; -103.758548000
Country Mexico
StateJalisco
Area
 • Total619.4 km2 (239.2 sq mi)
 • Town3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
 • Total21,245
 • Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
 • Town
5,955
 • Town density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Tapalpa (Spanish: [ta'palpa] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in Jalisco, a state of central-western Mexico.

History

The word "Tapalpa" comes from the Nahuatl word "tlapalpan" meaning "land of colors."[2]

The region was inhabited by the Otomi prior to the arrival of the Spanish.[3]

In 1523, the Spanish, led by Alonso de Ávalos Saavedra, reached the region. They encountered a native tribe called Atlacco, who did not resist the Spanish colonizers. In 1531, a group of Franciscan friars began evangelizing to the natives.[4]

By 1825, Tapalpa was already registered as a town and in 1869 it was declared a municipality.[4]

The first paper factory in Latin America was opened in Tapalpa in 1840.[5] The factory shut down and was abandoned in 1923 due to the Mexican Revolution.[6] Today its abandoned ruins have become a tourist attraction.

Geography

Countryside with forests.

Tapalpa is located in the southern region of the state of Jalisco. The municipality covers an area of 619.4 km².[4] As of 2015, the total population of the municipality was 19,506 of which 5,566 lived in the town of Tapalpa.[3]

It is located along the Sierra Madre Occidental. It contains approximately 17,735 hectares of forest made up mostly pine, oak, and ash trees.[3] Deer, rabbits and snakes are common in the area.

Tapalpa receives an average of 883.1 millimeters of rain annually, most of it between June and October.[4]

With a height of 105 meters, the Salto del Nogal is the tallest waterfall in the state of Jalisco.[7] It is located 10 km from the city of Tapalpa.

Architecture

Tapalpa is known for its traditional buildings with white facades and red roofs. Some traditional public fountains where people used to get their daily water are still conserved.

Street in Tapalpa

The Temple of San Antonio was built in 1650 by the Franciscans. It is notable for its large vaulted ceiling. A local legend says that a group of bandits once tried to rob the temple but were stopped by a mysterious man dressed in black. It is said that that man was Saint Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of the temple.[8]

Due to damages to the Temple of San Antonio, it became necessary to build another church. The construction of the Church of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe began in 1950. The construction of the new church was paid for by the contributions of the locals. The church is built almost entirely of red brick.

Government

List of municipal presidents

Term Municipal president Political party Note
1901–1902[9] Ramón Ramírez
1903 Manuel Preciado
1904–1905 Ramón Ramírez
1905 Camilo González
1906–1907 Manuel L. Corcuera
1907 Alberto Palos
1908 Ramón Ramírez
1909 Juan F. de la Torre
1910 Federico Gálvez
1911 Francisco Galindo Ceballos
1911 Ignacio L. Ramírez
1911 Ignacio Preciado
1912–1913 Ignacio L. Ramírez
1914–1917 ??
1918 Teodoro González
1919–1920 Catarino L. de la Torre
1921 Benjamín Contreras
1922 Ignacio T. Ramírez
1922 Vidal Pérez Acting municipal president
1922 Wilibaldo de la Torre Acting municipal president
1922 Guillermo Manzano Acting municipal president
1923 Francisco Manzano
1924 Eduardo Vielma
1925 J. Clemente Guerrero
1926 J. Jesús Valencia
1927 J. Santos González
1928–1929 José Alcaraz
1930–1931 José Rodríguez Montes de Oca PNR
1932 Desiderio Rodríguez PNR
1933 José Rodríguez Montes de Oca PNR
1934–1935 Francisco Manzano PNR
1936 Ignacio T. López PNR
1937 Ignacio T. Ramírez PNR
1938 Jesús de la Torre PRM
1939–1940 Ignacio T. López PRM
1941–1942 Ángel Manzano de la Torre PRM
1943–1944 Francisco Manzano PRM
1945–1946 Cenobio Lepe PRM
1947 Ignacio T. López PRI
1948 Miguel de la Torre Aguilar PRI
1949–1952 Luis Gómez Méndez PRI
1953–1955 Miguel de la Torre Aguilar PRI
1956–1958 Guadalupe Nava López PRI
1959–1961 Miguel de la Torre Aguilar PRI
1962–1964 Ángel Manzano de la Torre PRI
1965–1967 Ignacio Lepe Munguía PRI
1968–1970 Javier de la Torre López PRI
1971–1973 José Luis Toscano PRI
1974–1976 J. Jesús Ávalos Enríquez PRI
1977–1979 Rafael Córdova Díaz PRI
1980–1982 Guadalupe Nava López PRI
1983–1985 Luis Arturo Manzano Cueto PRI
1986–1988 Antonio Toscano PRI
1989–1992 Rafael Córdova Díaz PRI
1992–1995 Pedro Zamora López PRI
1995–1997 José Luis Arias Rodríguez PRI
1998–2000 Arnoldo Zamora Jiménez PRI
2001–2003 Ramón García Velasco PRI
01/01/2004–31/12/2006[10] José Ángel Delgado Rodríguez PAN
01/01/2007–31/12/2009[11] José Guadalupe Homar Ledezma Delgado PRD
PT 		Coalition "For the Good of All"
01/01/2010–30/09/2012 Juan Manuel Rubio Pérez PRI
Panal 		Coalition "Alliance for Jalisco"
01/10/2012–30/09/2015 Martín Daniel Bacilio Panal
01/10/2015–30/09/2018[12] Antonio Morales Díaz PRD
01/10/2018–30/09/2021[13] Luz Elvira Manzano Ochoa PAN
PRD
MC 		Coalition "Jalisco to the Front"
01/10/2021– Antonio Zamora Velazco MC

Tourism

In 2001, Mexico's Secretariat of Tourism launched the Programa Pueblos Magicos in order to recognize towns across the country notable for their cultural and historical importance. Tapalpa was registered as a Pueblo Magico in 2002.

The area is a popular weekend destination for residents of nearby Guadalajara. Countryside cabins are available to rent for the night. There are many excellent outdoor restaurants that specialize in grilled meats.

Las Piedrotas

Valle de los Enigmas, also known as las Piedrotas (Spanish "The Big Stones"), is a popular hiking destination in Tapalpa. It is notable for its large natural monoliths. It is located 4 km north of the city. Zip-lining and horseback riding are popular activities.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Tapalpa municipality with localities
  2. ^ Cana, Marco. "Tapalpa Pueblo Magico". Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  3. ^ a b c Instituto de Informacion Estadistica y Geografica, Tapalpa Diagnostico del Municipio
  4. ^ a b c d "Tapalpa | Gobierno del Estado de Jalisco". www.jalisco.gob.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  5. ^ "Tapalpa y lo que no se dice". EL INFORMADOR (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  6. ^ "Tapalpa: Una ventana al cielo". www.tapalpaturistico.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  7. ^ "El Salto del Nogal, la cascada más alta de Jalisco – DiarioUP". diarioup.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  8. ^ "Tapalpa: Una ventana al cielo". www.tapalpaturistico.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  9. ^ "Enciclopedia de los Municipios y Delegaciones de México. Estado de Jalisco. Tapalpa" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  10. ^ Samuel Guijarro Magaña. "El Comportamiento Electoral de los Ciudadanos del Distrito XIX Local en Jalisco. Análisis de los resultados electorales de las elecciones federales y locales del periodo comprendido entre 2003 y 2012" (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  11. ^ Instituto Electoral y de Participación Ciudadana de Jalisco. "Listado de Presidentes Municipales Electos 2006" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Instituto Electoral y de Participación Ciudadana de Jalisco. Integración de Ayuntamientos 2015-2018. Anexo V. Tapalpa" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Instituto Electoral y de Participación Ciudadana de Jalisco. Integración de Ayuntamientos 2018-2021. Anexo 4. Tapalpa" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  14. ^ "Enciclopedia de la literatura en México. Cipriano Campos Alatorre" (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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