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Temple of the Divine Face in Coatzingo, 16th century, the most important temple in the municipality is located in the municipal capital.
Coatzingo is one of the 217 municipalities that make up the Mexican state of Puebla. Its name is interpreted as Culebrita of the water that is born, or of the spring. It has various monuments, of which the Temple of the Divine Face stands out, dating from the 16th century, the Divine Face, which also dates back to the 16th century and Paintings such as that of General Emiliano Zapata, the patron saint's festival of the Divine Face lasts 15 days with jaripeos, cockfights, processions and prayers, on June 29, the festival of the Patron Saint Pedro Apóstol; on June 24, Saint John's Day, also the patron saint of the ejido.
First week of Easter, patronal feast of the Divine Face that lasts 15 days with rodeos, cockfights, processions and prayers; June 29, feast of the Patron Saint Peter the Apostle; June 24, Saint John's day, also patronal feast of the ejido. It is said that in the cavity of a hole, where a spring flowed in the Huehuetlán stream, a snake of enormous size had its lair, that when it came out it swallowed the goats and the inhabitants were frightened. At that time some archer warriors arrived who, upon learning of this case, spied on the snake and killed it, and from there the name of the town took its origin. Holy Week is commemorated, and on November 1 and 2, the dead with diligence.
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