Yahualica is a town and municipality in the northeastern part of Jalisco, Mexico. It is one of the 125 municipalities that make up the state of Jalisco.
Yahualica covers some 563.3 square kilometers and shares borders with the state of Zacatecas.
The name Yahualica is thought to be derived from the indigenous roots of the Nahuas. It may be from "ayahuitl" meaning fog and "calli" meaning house, making Yahualica "the house of fog." Another proposed translation of Ayahuitl is "place surrounded by water" or "the round place".
History 1165: The region's inhabitants were the Tecuexes, who later fought the Aztecs for control of the territory.
1530s: The Spanish, led by Cristóbal de Oñate, conquered the region.
1824: Yahualica was constituted a municipality.
Construction of the main temple in pink quarry, between the years 1850 and 1876.
It became a political and judicial police station in 1896.
It was renamed Yahualica de González Gallo in 1964.
Transportation Yahualica is served by bus and taxi services, as well as highways leading into and out of Yahualica and throughout the city. The highway transit system includes Fed 71 and Jal 225 (Jal 225) which run entirely in the municipality. Fed 78, southbound, leads to Tepatitlán/Cuquío and northbound to Nochistlán/Aguascalientes. Jal 225 runs east towards the ranchos of Huisquilco, El Durazno, San Isidro, and Pastores.
The closest airports to Yahualica are Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport ( away), Aguascalientes International Airport ( away) and Guadalajara International Airport ( away), each about a two-hour drive.
Economy
The economy of Yahualica is diverse, encompassing agriculture, stockbreeding, industry, commerce, and various services.
Stockbreeding The region supports the raising of cattle, horses, and pigs, contributing to local agricultural and economic activity.
Gastronomy Yahualica is known for its traditional cuisine, which includes birria, spicy salsa, tostadas, and regional candies.
One of the most distinctive products of the area is chile de árbol, a chili pepper that local producers claim is among the finest in the world due to its unique flavor and spiciness. The high quality of this chili is attributed to the region's soil, climate, and long-standing cultivation techniques. The cultivation of chile de árbol is a crucial economic activity, supporting approximately 300 families in the municipality. Additionally, more than a dozen local industries produce hot sauces, which are widely used in Mexican cuisine.
Agriculture Key agricultural products in Yahualica include corn, sorghum, oats, chili, beans, and peaches.
Commerce The local economy includes businesses dedicated to the sale of essential goods as well as mixed commercial establishments that offer a variety of products.
Industry The primary industrial activities in Yahualica focus on technology and manufacturing.
Services The region offers a range of services, including professional, financial, administrative, technical, social, tourism-related, personal, and maintenance services.
Forestry Oak plantations contribute to the local forestry sector.
Mining The area contains deposits of manganese, which represent a potential resource for economic development.
Fishing Local fisheries harvest carp and tilapia from regional water sources.
Cultural and tourist attractions Architecture Main square plaza Toledo hotel Benito Juárez theater Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel Catholic church (pictured at top right)
Sports Yahualica has a soccer/futbol team in the Third Division of Mexico, Club Deportivo De Los Altos and C.D. Salamanca.
El Club Deportivo Gallos is the soccer team that represents the municipality in Third Division of Mexico, local and state tournaments.
Notable people
José de Jesús González Gallo, politician Juan Sandoval Íñiguez, Roman Catholic cardinal Antonio Martínez, footballer Martín Vásquez, footballer
Yahualica in fiction Yahualica is the setting for the novel Al filo del agua, written by Agustín Yáñez.
Government Municipal presidents Municipal presidentTermPolitical partyNotesFortino Toledo 1900 Juan E. Ruvalcaba1900–1901Irineo Limón1901Juan E. Ruvalcaba1901Leandro Gómez1902A. López Gallo1902Leandro Gómez1902Fortino Toledo1903Juan E. Ruvalcaba1903Leopoldo Rodríguez1903Juan E. Ruvalcaba1903Fortino Toledo1903A. López Gallo1904Juan E. Ruvalcaba1904A. López Gallo1904Juan E. Ruvalcaba1904A. López Gallo1904Juan E. Ruvalcaba1905A. López Gallo1905Víctor Toledo1905A. López Gallo1905José Ma. Ruvalcaba1906Félix R. González1906Juan Casillas1906Nicolás García1907J. Cleotilde Quezada1907Nicolás García1907Leopoldo Rodríguez1908Lázaro García1908Leopoldo Rodríguez1908Nicolás García1909R. Agredano1909Nicolás García1909R. Agredano1910Leopoldo Rodríguez1910–1911Lázaro García1911Julián Limón1911Leopoldo Rodríguez1911Margarito Pérez1912Jesús Varela1912Margarito Pérez1912Jesús Varela1912Víctor Ruvalcaba1913J. Jesús Villegas1914Víctor Ruvalcaba1914Nicolás García1914–1915Fortino Toledo1915–1916Pedro Gómez Rodríguez1916Cesáreo Gómez1916Irineo Limón1917Eulalio López1917Fortino Toledo1917Irineo Limón1917Eulalio López1917J. Jesús Villegas1918Blas Ruvalcaba1918J. Jesús Villegas1918Blas Ruvalcaba1918J. Jesús Villegas1918Víctor Ruvalcaba1918Irineo Limón1918Víctor Ruvalcaba1918Blas Ruvalcaba1919Víctor Ruvalcaba1919Blas Ruvalcaba1919J. Jesús Villegas1919Víctor Ruvalcaba1919J. Jesús Villegas1919Víctor Ruvalcaba1919J. Jesús Villegas1919–1920Víctor Ruvalcaba1920Felipe Toledo1920Leopoldo Rodríguez1920Felipe Toledo1920Leopoldo Rodríguez1920Felipe Toledo1920Severiano Ruvalcaba1920–1921J. Jesús Limón1921Víctor Ruvalcaba1921J. Jesús Limón1921Víctor Ruvalcaba1921Víctor Toledo1922Blas Ruvalcaba1922Víctor Toledo1923Margarito Pérez1924Leopoldo Rodríguez1924Margarito Pérez1924Blas Ruvalcaba1924Gregorio Macías1924Blas Ruvalcaba1924–1926Manuel Ruvalcaba1927Nicolás García1927Felipe González Gallo1927Cesáreo Gómez1927–1928Felipe González Gallo1928–1929Gregorio González Gallo1929PNR Felipe González Gallo 1930–1931PNR Gregorio González Gallo1932–1933PNR Tomás Limón González1934PNR Canuto González Limón1935PNR J. Inés González Gallo1936–1937PNR Heliodoro Álvarez G.1938PRM Víctor Limón R.1939PRM Heliodoro Álvarez G.1939PRM J. Inés González Gallo1940PRM Tomás Limón González1941–1942PRM J. Inés González Gallo1943–1944PRM Heliodoro Álvarez G.1945PRM Daniel Macías González1946PRI Rubén Toledo González1947PRI Elías Gómez Rodríguez1947–1948PRI Miguel A. Limón R.1949PRI J. Jesús García R.1949–1951PRI Francisco Martínez Rueda1951PRI C. Juan G. Macías1951–1952PRI Ignacio Macías T.1953–1954PRI Emilio Ruvalcaba R.1955PRI J. Jesús Toledo V.1956PRI Porfirio Mercado S.1957–1958PRI Emilio Ruvalcaba R.1959–1961PRI Rafael Toledo M.1962–1964PRI Celedonio Mejía R.1965–1967PRI José Molina Martínez01-01-1968–31-12-1970PRI Miguel A. Limón R.01-01-1971–31-12-1973PRI Adalberto González J.1974PRI José Vallejo Chávez1974–31-12-1976PRI Ignacio Álvarez R.01-01-1977–31-12–1979PRI Miguel Ángel García01-01-1980–31-12-1982PRI Daniel Macías V.01-01-1983–31-12-1985PRI Rubén Mejía Campa01-01-1986–1987PRI J. Guadalupe Lomelí González1987–31-12-1988PRI Daniel Macías Velasco1989–1992PRI Gregorio M. González Limón1992–1995PRI Juan Alfredo Rangel López1995–1997PAN Faustino Plascencia Plascencia01-01-1998–31-12-2000PAN Sergio Octavio Castañeda Gutiérrez01-01-2001–31-12-2003PAN José Guadalupe Durán Jáuregui01-01-2004–31-12-2006PRI Elías Octavio Íñiguez Mejía01-01-2007–31-12-2009PAN Anastacio Mercado Martínez01-01-2010–30-09-2012PAN José Luis Íñiguez Gámez01-10-2012–30-09-2015PAN Alejandro Macías Velasco01-10-2015–30-09-2018PRI PVEM Alejandro Macías Velasco01-10-2018–30-09-2021PRI He was reelected on 1 July 2018Danniela Julemmy Vázquez González01-10-2021–MC
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