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Inside of the former Franciscan convent in Yauhquemehcan

Yauhquemehcan, Tlaxcala

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Inside the former Franciscan convent in Yauhquemehcan, it was once a Franciscan convent. It has very old inscriptions and only the temple and the chapel remain of this Franciscan convent complex. The roof was destroyed in 1725. The tower of the convent was knocked down by a cyclone in July 1882. The main façade is exposed, the walls are made of stone, tepetate and brick, these walls are 1.40 meters thick.

Municipality

Yauhquemehcan is a municipality in the state of Tlaxcala, its name comes from Nahuatl and means "place of dressed warriors", it has beautiful historical places such as the Parish of San Dionisio this temple was built around the year 1670, the Temple of San Benito the time of its construction was during the twentieth century, the Temple of San Francisco this temple dates from 1787, the Temple of Atlihuetzía this temple was designed by Hernán Cortés in 1523, the Temple of Santa María the time of its construction was during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Yauhquemecan suggests you visit in Atlihuetzia, "The Waterfall" of Atlihuetzía

Festivities

Sunday is the main day. In the morning, at 10 o'clock, the fair parade begins with an allegorical float in which the fair queen rides. At noon there are horse races on an improvised track. Meanwhile, at 13 o'clock, there is the mass of the three ministers, officiated by the bishop; baptisms, confirmations and communions are held. The bullfighting begins at 16 o'clock. At the same time there is the musical performance in the kiosk in the square, in which trios, rondallas and mariachis participate; it ends after midnight. At 19 o'clock there is the Rosary and the procession around the temple, carrying the image of San Dionisio. Later, at 22 o'clock, there is the burning of fireworks and the ringing of bells.