Jesús María, Jalisco
Encyclopedia
Jesús María is a town in the region of Los Altos
of the Mexican state of Jalisco
, approximately 2 hours east of Guadalajara
. The population of Jesús María is 17,884 as of 2005.
The city was founded in 1530 by Spaniard Nuño de Guzmán who worked under Hernán Cortés
. The town use to be part of the Spanish Empire
(New Spain
) before the Revolution, part of Nueva Galicia
. In 1776 it was named Barranca de Viudas, after three Spanish women who founded the town. The region before that was populated by different tribes, The Toltecs (623 to 626) Chichimecas (800-1150)the Huicholes and finally the Aztecs in 1164 till the Spanish Conquest.
(Mexican born Spaniards) or Mestizos (Amerindian and European Spanish).
for Tequila
production.
Stockbreeding is used for exports to Guadalajara and 51% is used for internal consumption and sale.
Industry- There is some Factories for Candy, Tequila, Shoe Making and Clothes.
Tourism- Templo Parroquial is a popular landmark constructed between 1835 and 1840. It is 30 meters high and has an unusual squared look to it. During the Months of December and January for the "Las Fiestas Patronales" thousands of people from all over Mexico and the United States return to celebrate in honor of "La Sagrada Familia"
Los Altos
Los Altos is the name of several places, including:* the former state of Los Altos, Central America, now divided between Guatemala and Mexico.* the city of Los Altos, California, in the United States....
of the Mexican state of Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
, approximately 2 hours east of Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
. The population of Jesús María is 17,884 as of 2005.
History
The official name of Jesús María Municipality has its origin in the colonial age that is why in its respective name there is no reference to any pre-Hispanic wordThe city was founded in 1530 by Spaniard Nuño de Guzmán who worked under Hernán Cortés
Hernán Cortés
Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro, 1st Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca was a Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the early 16th century...
. The town use to be part of the Spanish Empire
Spanish Empire
The Spanish Empire comprised territories and colonies administered directly by Spain in Europe, in America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. It originated during the Age of Exploration and was therefore one of the first global empires. At the time of Habsburgs, Spain reached the peak of its world power....
(New Spain
New Spain
New Spain, formally called the Viceroyalty of New Spain , was a viceroyalty of the Spanish colonial empire, comprising primarily territories in what was known then as 'América Septentrional' or North America. Its capital was Mexico City, formerly Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec Empire...
) before the Revolution, part of Nueva Galicia
Nueva Galicia
El Nuevo Reino de Galicia or Nueva Galicia was an autonomous kingdom of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. It was named after Galicia in Spain...
. In 1776 it was named Barranca de Viudas, after three Spanish women who founded the town. The region before that was populated by different tribes, The Toltecs (623 to 626) Chichimecas (800-1150)the Huicholes and finally the Aztecs in 1164 till the Spanish Conquest.
Demographics
The indigenous population in Jesus Maria as of 2005 is .03%. Most are in colonial terms CriollosCriollo people
The Criollo class ranked below that of the Iberian Peninsulares, the high-born permanent residence colonists born in Spain. But Criollos were higher status/rank than all other castes—people of mixed descent, Amerindians, and enslaved Africans...
(Mexican born Spaniards) or Mestizos (Amerindian and European Spanish).
Economy
Most of its economy depends on Agriculture. 90% of it is Corn, the rest are Beans, Wheat, Pumpkin, sabila and AgaveAgave
Agave is a genus of monocots. The plants are perennial, but each rosette flowers once and then dies ; they are commonly known as the century plant....
for Tequila
Tequila
Tequila is a spirit made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, northwest of Guadalajara, and in the highlands of the western Mexican state of Jalisco....
production.
Stockbreeding is used for exports to Guadalajara and 51% is used for internal consumption and sale.
Industry- There is some Factories for Candy, Tequila, Shoe Making and Clothes.
Tourism- Templo Parroquial is a popular landmark constructed between 1835 and 1840. It is 30 meters high and has an unusual squared look to it. During the Months of December and January for the "Las Fiestas Patronales" thousands of people from all over Mexico and the United States return to celebrate in honor of "La Sagrada Familia"