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Former Hacienda of Ixtafiayuca in Nanacamilpa by Mariano Arista

Nanacamilpa de Mariano Arista, Tlaxcala

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Santa Teresa de Ixtafiayuca is a former pulque hacienda from the 19th century, located in the state of Tlaxcala, about 90 km from Mexico City. In 1860, the Hacienda had 3,500 hectares dedicated to the cultivation of maguey, wheat, corn and barley. From the maguey harvest, 250 barrels of 250 liters each were obtained daily, which were transported by rail to Mexico City. In 1950, the Hacienda was expropriated, leaving 25 hectares and the main house with 6 hectares.

Municipality

The Municipality of Nanacamilpa de Mariano Arista is one of the 60 municipalities in which the Mexican state of Tlaxcala is divided, its name means "field on the mushrooms" or "cement factory of mushrooms", it has beautiful buildings such as the Temple of San José, a monument from the 19th century, the Ixtafiayuca Hacienda this construction comes from the 19th century, the San Cayetano Hacienda, the Santa Cruz Tepozontitla Hacienda construction that dates back to the 19th century, Nanacamilpa offers its regional, national and foreign visitors a hostel which has cabins, a camping area, on March 19 the Patron Saint of the place San José is celebrated and it begins 9 days before with the so-called novena

Festivities

On March 19th, the town's patron saint, San José, is celebrated, and the festival begins 9 days before with the so-called novena. During the fair days, various exhibitions are held in front of the town hall. In the main square, an exhibition is held on the culture of pulque and its derivatives. This is set up by the main producers of the region, who also give away some of their products to visitors, as well as natural or cured pulque from the industries established in the municipality.


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