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Tehuacan Mineralogy Museum

Tehuacán, Puebla

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The Mineralogy Museum, opened to the public on July 31, 1998 and located within the former Carmen convent, represents the dream of scientist Don Miguel Romero; a man of great erudition, winner of the Carnegie Medal awarded by the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, discoverer of two Mexican minerals, Malpimite and Hojuelita, in addition to opening the doors to knowledge and awareness of the raw material that surrounds and shapes us: minerals.

Municipality

Tehuacán, its name means "place of gods" is a municipality located in the southeast of the state of Puebla, it has historical buildings such as the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the Former Convent of Carmen that serves as a museum, the Casa de Altos, the Calvary Church, the Parish of San Francisco and the Municipal Palace, from September 1 to 15 the traditional fair is celebrated and in October and November “The slaughter”, consists of killing fattened goats and preparing the meat, other tourist attractions are Garci -Crespo, is one of the main springs, the Peñafiel spring, the spas of San Lorenzo, Cortijo Granada, the Molino Club Privado and San Bernardino Lagunas, this town is located in the middle of two lagoons.

Festivities

On January 6th, the Comparsa de los Santos Reyes (Comparsa of the Three Kings), is a simulation of the adoration of the baby Jesus; September 1st to 15th, traditional fair; October and November, "La matanza" (The slaughter), consists of killing fattened goats and preparing the meat. Holy Week in April, representation of the life, crucifixion and death of Jesus; in March, city festival (anniversary of the city's title).


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