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Sanctuary of the Lord of Huaxtla in Tlatlauquitepec

Tlatlauquitepec, Puebla

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A beautiful sculpture of Jesus Crucified, Lord of Huaxtla, is venerated. In 1701, the priest Don Domingo Martin Fonseca ordered the construction of the first chapel, which was a small wooden house with grass. In 1822, brick was laid in the presbytery and a bell was placed in 1826. In 1846, a niche was placed and a stained glass window was added. In 1851, the pulpit and side altars were placed. In 1852, the main altar was finished. In 1894, the main bell was cast.

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.