Xochitepec

The municipality of Xochitepec is a city and a municipality of the same name. It is located in the west of the state of Morelos at a height of 1,109 meters above sea level. It borders to the north with Temixco, to the south with Puente de Ixtla, to the east with Emiliano Zapata and Tlaltizapán and to the west with Miacatlán. The total area of Xochitepec is 99.13 square kilometers.

Etymology

The name Xōchitepēc 'on the flowery hill' comes from the words of the Nahuatl language, xōchi- 'flower', tepē- 'hill' and -c 'in'. After having an indigenous culture of great splendor settled in the Cerro de las Flores and various places in the valley due to the constant movement of trade and the political interests of the same colony, it gradually disappeared until it became a town that provided services, as well as The trade that developed in the port of Acapulco gave rise to the route that goes from Mexico to Acapulco known as the Camino Real, influencing the development or disappearance of some indigenous populations.

Tourism

It should be noted that since the mid-nineties, of the last century, said federal entity has had a highway system, a first level airport, as well as several hotel chains that together with the proximity to Mexico City make up one of the main tourist destinations in the center of the country. However, this recreational activity can be classified as monofunctional or monospecialized, since practically all tourism in the state of Morelos is of the charter type, also known as mass tourism, which is directed towards the city dwellers of the center of the Mexican Republic, who seek to cool off in a spa during the dry season (from March to April, approximately).

It is observed that there is an underutilization of the tourist-cultural potential of the state of Morelos, in effect, the absence of diversification in the tourist offer, or, of specialized services, such as: ecological walks, hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding, artisanal fishing, canoeing, water rides, hot air balloon rides, cycling, photographic routes, gastronomic routes, regional music festivals, craft or traditional medicine fairs, but above all cultural tourism limits expansion.

Parties

This Town is very cheerful and is characterized by its friendly and hospitable people who see their Traditional festivities arrive, beginning on December 27, which is the patronal festival (San Juan Evangelista) and January 6 (Three Kings) until on January 12 with the "Mojiganga", the "Concheritos", the Chinelos and more typical dances of the region where you can enjoy Jaripeos, mechanical games, typical food stalls from town: Pozole Verde, Blanco y Rojo, and enjoy the "Teatro del Pueblo" where national and international renowned artists perform.

The festivals of the towns and communities of the Municipality are worth considering: Alpuyeca: Festivities dedicated to the Virgin Mary (August 15 and December 12); Atlacholoaya: August 24 (San Bartolo); Chiconcuac: Easter Sunday, June 13 (San Antonio de Padua); Real del Puente: September 29 and 30 (Birthday of Gral. José Ma. Morelos y Pavón); Col. San Miguel la Unión: September 29 (San Miguel Arcángel); Col. Benito Juárez: March 18 (San José) and March 21 (Natalicio de Benito Juárez); Col. Francisco Villa: October 4 (San Francisco de Asís); Col. Lázaro Cárdenas: May 15 (San Isidro Labrador); Col. La Cruz: May 3 (La Santa Cruz) and July 25 (Santiago Apóstol). And more communities that are making their festivities traditional as time goes by

Religious festivities are held with different traditions, beginning at dawn with offerings for the respective saint for whom the celebration is held, masses are held in honor of each saint, early in the day the respective mornings At noon, the public squares begin to be decorated with the sale of flowers, traditional fair bread, and mechanical games. In some regions such as Atlacholoaya, Alpuyeca, among others, it is customary to make food among its inhabitants to receive their guests, who come from other towns. to said festivities, with the gastronomy that distinguishes those dates: pipian mole, red mole, marinated chicken and suckling pig; At nightfall the burning of the castle is carried out, which illuminates the night with fireworks. The next 5 days rodeos are made that are donated by the foremen of the region

Historical buildings and monuments

• In the municipal head of Xochitepec, there is the Church of "San Juan Evangelista" founded by the Franciscans in the centuryXVI, had its beginning as a small chapel on the south side of the current building, later it was growing to become a neoclassical convent, in 1881 it was finished building the dome.

• the Church of San Antonio in Atlacholoaya, is an ex-convention of the order of the Carmelites. Baroque architecture. There you can admire ancient paintings.

• the Church of San Bartolo in Atlacholoaya, is of few buildings so it preserves its effect of the provincial Church in a late baroque style.

• the Church of San Antonio de Padua in Chiconcuac, was part of the Hacienda de Santa Catarina. It can be seen in its numerous lavender stones.

• the Church of the Pure Conception in Alpuyeca

• Real Hacienda del Puente

For years it was used in various activities, originally as a producer of sugar, alcohol and piloncillo. At the end of the Mexican Revolution, it ceased to be a sugar farm and became a rice sheller. Later it was adapted as a hotel and spa and today it is a Brand New 4 Star Hotel of a prestigious Hotel Chain.

• Aqueduct and Hacienda de Santa Catarina in Chiconcuac.

You can admire its semicircular arches with an approximate length of 500 m and a variable height between 4 and 6 m, it ends at the hull of the Hacienda with a height of 6 m, this fall gave movement to a trapiche wheel whose diameter approximate was 5 m to 10.

Populations

Xochitepec has several towns and neighborhoods that are integrated into 14 Assistantships, which are:

• Chiconcuac
• Francisco Villa
• The Bridge
• Alpuyeca

Integrates: Coaxcomac, Las palmas, km. 3, The painter, May 3 and La Tezcalera.

• Atlacholoaya

Integrates: The Cruise, and The Cane Camp.

• Chiconcuac
• Francisco Villa
• The Bridge

Integrates: Acoculco, La esperanza, La ventana, "Fracc. Real del puente", Los arcos, Tierra Verde and La cruz.

• San Miguel de La Unión
• Lazarus Cárdenas

integrates: El Burro, El Pedregal, and San Isidro.

• Benito Juárez

Integrates: La calera and Tlazala.

• Miguel Hidalgo
• New Morelos
• The Roses
• The Flowers
• Loma Bonita
• U. Hab. José Ma. Morelos and Pavón

Integrates: Popular Worker. Due to urban growth, the following have recently been integrated into the municipal seat:

• Villas de Xochitepec, El Charm, Xochitepec Walks, Xochitepec Gardens and new housing developments that are about to begin.

Services and Points of Interest

• Municipal Presidency
• Public Security and Municipal Transit
• Municipal Market
• Crafts Market (weekends in the Zocalo)
• Health Services
• Post Office
• Gardens
• Churches
• Pants
• Hotels: From Posadas to a brand new 4 star hotel ("Ex-Hacienda Real" del Puente)
• The peasant's museum
• The "Xochitepequense Cultural Center", which houses:
  • The Hystoric Archive.
  • The Municipal Library.
  • Tele Aula.
  • Centro INEA y Talleres de Formación Artesanal y/o Cultural
• Chapel of the Kings
• Plaza de Jesus (barrio de Zempoala)
• Banks: It currently has a branch of Banamex, two of Banco Azteca and a bank correspondent Telecomm Telégrafos.
• Mariano Matamoros Sports Unit
• Balnearios: San Ramón (Chiconcuac) and Palo Bolero (Alpuyeca), both with springs and the second with sulfur waters and a spectacular cave, making them places of healthy recreation through their waters.
• Scientific and Technological Park of the State of Morelos

sports

The Morelos hummingbirds appeared in the First Division of Mexico in the 2003 Clausura Tournament. It became the first team created in the First Division of Mexico after buying the Atlético Celaya franchise. At the beginning of the 2002 Opening Tournament, the Atlético Celaya team does not improve despite the investment made so that at the end of this season, the president of the team, Enrique Fernández Prado, did not want to sustain it economically and was forced to sell it, although he put the condition that the buyer should keep the squad in Celaya for at least one more year. The franchise was acquired by Jorge Rodríguez Marié, Who once concluded the 2002 Opening Tournament takes the club to Cuernavaca arguing that he did not have the support of Celaya's fans. The team changed its names of Morelos, although they had to play in Xochitepec (population near Cuernavaca) and used the Mariano Matamoros Sports Unit. The club descended in the 2003 Clausura Tournament and disappeared to pay debts contracted with the Mexican Football Federation. The city currently has the whales of Galeana, a team of Morelos that militates in the League of Ascent of Mexico and has as a house the Mariano Matamoros stadium.