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Chapel dedicated to Santa María de Guadalupe in Tlatlauquitepec

Tlatlauquitepec, Puebla

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The chapel dedicated to Santa Maria de Guadalupe was started in 1840 and finished in 1852. The building is extremely conservative in architecture, as it lacks any ornamentation on the façade. In 1863, the tower on the east side was built and in 1914, the tower on the west side was built; both towers have two bodies with a dome at the top.

Municipality

Tlatlauquitepec is a municipality in the state of Puebla, its name means "In the town of red", among its main buildings are the Church of the Assumption, the Parish of the Heart of Jesus, it is located in the neighborhood of Huaxtla, the Parish of San Pascual and the Convent of Santa María Tlatlauquitepec, the patron saint's day of the Assumption is on August 15 with native dances, various contests, fireworks, it also has tourist attractions such as "Cerro de Guadalupe", Mirador Cerro Cabezón, Atotocoyan, the archaeological zone of Caltepec, the Cerro Colorado cave, the Tepehican cave, the Mazatepec Dam, there is a tourist center "Hueytepec", and the Coatextín resort center.

Festivities

Patronal festival of the Assumption on August 15 with native dances, various contests, fireworks. On November 1 and 2, the dead are celebrated with offerings. The legend of the Lord of Huaxtla and the Lord of the Hilitas. The regional agricultural, livestock, artisan, industrial and commercial fair that takes place from September 13 to 20; on August 15, the patronal fair of Santa María de la Asunción, with masses, prayers, processions, fireworks and dances such as: quetzalines, voladores, tejedores and huehues. From September 11 to 17, anniversary celebration of the founding of the place, with a popular festival, civic-military parade, floats, dances and music bands.