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The Ceboruco volcano in Ahuacatlán, also known as ‘The Black Giant’, had its eighth and last eruption in 1870; according to this activity it is of the stratovolcano or composite volcano type, a stratovolcano is characterized by its conical exterior shape with steep flanks and is composed of layers of lava and pyroclasts (ash, bombs, etc.) alternating, they are structures that can reach 8,000 meters in height and generally have a crater at the top, which may contain one or several conduits.
Ahuacatlán is a municipality in the state of Nayarit, the municipal seat bears the same name (Ahuacatlán) which etymologically means "place of avocados" (from the Nahuatl āhuac- avocado and -tlan 'place, site'), was founded by the Nahoa tribe, on their pilgrimage to the center of Anáhuac, this place was also the gateway and resting place of the conqueror Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán in 1529, among its tourist attractions are natural water spas such as Las tinajas, the Ceboruco volcano, the temples of the Immaculate Conception and the Temple of San Francisco de Asís in Ahuacatlán where its October festivals begin, the most important in the region.
The October festivities in Ahuacatlán are traditional celebrations that invite you to enjoy and experience its most anticipated tradition. Ahuacatlán will be dressed up for a party this October and will present a wide program of activities. To start, there will be religious events such as masses, processions and popular dances in honor of San Francisco de Asís. On the other hand, there will be bullfights, which are highly anticipated by the fanatical public of the region.