Tonalá,
Jalisco
"Place from which the
Sun Emerges"
The Shopping Mecca of
Mexico
Tonalá is known
throughout the country for its lively Thursday and Sunday
outdoor marketplace.
Specializing in
pottery and glass, Tonalá also has treasures to trash. You can
find it all here in Tonalá.
Daily
glass blowing demonstrations. The market has a plethora of hand
made glass for sale.
Tonalá,
Jalisco
Fast Facts
Population - 374,258
in the city, 408,729 in the municipality
Location – Located in
central Mexico on the east side of the Guadalajara metropolitan
area
Elevation – 1540
meters
Statues for your every need;
Our Lady
of Guadalupe, Christ, to
any one of a
number of Saints
History
Tonalá
was founded by the Zapotec Indians who intermarried with the
Toltec and other Indian tribes. They spoke their own indigenous
language mixed with Nahuatl.
In 1480 to 1510 a
military conflict called the Salitre War arose between the
P'urhépecha people and the Tonaltecas fought for saltpeter. The
Tonaltecas we successful and were rewarded with lands.
In 1530 the Spanish
arrived and Conquistador Nuño de Guzmán to a mixed reception.
Some tribes gave supplies and other goods while others faught
with their lives against Guzmán’s demand to pay obedience to the
Spanish King. A battle ensued and the Tonaltecas became
entrenched on a hill and eventually were conquered. There was a
huge loss of life on both sides.
Cihualpilli - female monarch of Tonalá
March 25, 1530 Guzman
made the female monarch Cihualpilli swear allegiance to the King
of Spain and ordered a temple be built on top of the hill. It is
called the "Victoria de la Cruz" (Victory of the Cross) after
the battle. The Spanish renamed the township Santiago de Tonalá
and for a year and a half was the second of three resettlements
of present day Guadalajara.
Shopping
Indians
from different parts of the Atemajac Valley exchanged goods on
Thursday in the Plaza of Tonalá before the arrival of the
Spanish. After the conquest Sundays was also added as a market
day.
Typical shop selling basket ware
and hats
Today about 3.500 to
4.000 shopkeepers set up stalls and shops on Thursdays and
Sundays (generally from 8 to 3) selling crafts, furniture,
foods and more. During Semana Santa and December 12 to January
6th the market is open daily.
Where to Stay:
Hotel
Hacienda del Sol - (Recommended by Iris Baron)
44 Cruz Blanca
St Downtown
Tonalá Jalisco,
MEXICO
Phone: +52
(333) 683-0275
reserve@hotelhaciendadelsol.com
www.hotelhaciendadelsol.com
Notes:
Internet. Restaurant. Clean and comfortable. AC optional. Dark
rooms. Large secure garage.
Guadalajara
Express
(Recommended by Bill and Dorothy Bell)
Av. Tonalá No. 379
Tel: (333) 070-0692
www.hotelrealtonala.com/guadalajaraexpress
Notes:
Internet. Restaurant. Clean and modern. Lots of window and
light. Parking is ok but not completely secure. Ask for best
price as rates vary. Good location.
Dead tired
after shopping all day
Where to Eat
Not
known as a culinary hot spot. Reliable meals at the Hacienda del
Sol
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