Tuxtla Gutierrez:History

Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico features modern services and a prospering hotel industry that may definitely meet, if not exceed your expectancies.

Tuxtla is a mix of old and new, with an ideal mix of standard design and a young fast growing population, who have modernised the town yet still managed to maintain customs, legends and rituals paying homage to Old Tuxtla. The neighbors are terribly courteous, friendly folk and treat tourists as if they were their long term acquaintances.

They are really hospitable, always avid to tell the tale of Tuxtla to anybody ready to listen, and will certainly make you feel comfortable. The town was originally inhabited and set up by a clan local to the area, called the Zoques who named the town Coyatoc, that means 'home of the rabbit' in their local tongue. Between 1486 and 1505, they were attacked by the Aztecs and the town was re-named 'Tochtlan' meaning the same in Nahuatl. After the Spanish conquest, the name was interpreted into Spanish and became 'Tuxtla', as it is still to this day.

In 1768 Tuxtla had the second most crucial city hall in Chiapas. It officially changed into a city in 1813 and finally a town in 1829. Later, 'Gutierrez' was added to the name to honor Joaquin Miguel Gutierrez, an outstanding federalist born in the town and who died heroically in combat against the Central Conservatives. Chiapas is a synonym for marimba music, dance, and a prospering culture. Customs which have been saved to this day can be appreciated thru the colours and flavours of their several parties and holidays, that the locals are awfully proud of and like to share with countrywide and world holiday makers alike.

Across the state of Chiapas there are many parties, holidays, and carnivals all year round, and Tuxtla isn't an exception. January is the time of year for the holiday of 'the seated Baby Jesus', a spiritual ritual where folk sing and chant to an idol representing Jesus as a baby, who is seated in a little chair and wearing intricate fine clothing. In June they hold the Global Holiday of Marimba Players, where musicians from different nations meet and play their xylophones together. And in Nov there's another three-day vacation that starts with a party on 'All Saints Day', followed by the 'Day of the Dead' and ultimately ends on the moment when the state fair starts. Finally, they have the Xmas festivities, which include Christmas' Eve and New Year's Eve, carried out in a definite "Chiapaneco" style, different to any other place in Mexico.

Tuxtla Gutierrez has so much to supply holiday makers that the single thing visitors lack is time to see and do everything.

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