Tuxcacuesco

Tuxcacuesco is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 257.46 km².

Tuxcacuesco
Municipality and city
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Tuxcacuesco
Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 19°41′55″N 103°59′05″W
Country Mexico
StateJalisco
Area
  Total257.46 km2 (99.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total3,770
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)


As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 3770.[1]

Business

Tuxcacuesco is home to "Tuxca Corona", a factory started by the Corona family which produces a 100% pure distilled agave liquor.

History

Tuxcacuesco was a separate state prior to the Spanish incursion. It was conquered by the Spanish in 1523. During the colonial period it was part of the province of Amula.[2]

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References

  1. "Tuxcacuesco". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on January 1, 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
  2. Peter Gerhard, Guide to the Historical Geography of New Spain (Cambridge: University Press, 1972) p. 46
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