San Antonio Tlayacapan history preserved in print
While there are multiple sources to explore the history of Chapala, Ajijic, Jocotepec and Mezcala, up until now there has been no specific account on the background of San Antonio Tlayacapan.
While there are multiple sources to explore the history of Chapala, Ajijic, Jocotepec and Mezcala, up until now there has been no specific account on the background of San Antonio Tlayacapan.
Two couples identified as Central American migrants were recently discovered occupying a makeshift shelter nestled among trees on the rocky hillside bordering Chapala’s Avenida Hidalgo, situated just east of the retention wall adorned with a large mural.
Chapala’s weekly tianguis (street market), known as La Barata, will be moving from its usual location to a temporary venue on Avenida Gozález Gallo in the vicinity of the Cristiania Park.
This week’s guest writer is an artist and cultural promoter who pens an opinion column for the local Spanish language weekly Laguna. The edited English version of a recent text published under the heading “Lagunas Mentales” appears here with the author’s kind permission, due to its relevance for all residents of the lakeside area.
Burnt out from the withering heat of the past month? Take heart. The annual fiestas patronales in San Antonio Tlayacapan are now in progress, giving a sure sign that blessed relief is on the horizon.
Even horsemen and their sure-footed mounts have to watch their step while navigating Ajijic’s Calle Ocampo-Constitución, the town’s main internal thoroughfare.
Cottage industries from Zapotlán el Grande, also known as Ciudad Guzmán, will showcase assorted products at the Pabellón Artesanal crafts fair scheduled Friday, June 14 to Sunday, June 16 along the western leg of Chapala’s waterfront Malecón.