HISTORY OF GUADALAJARA

How does it feel being a tapatio?

It feels good because they are a lot of traditions and customes that are really cool and unique.

In general I like to be mexican; people is calid and good persons.

FUNDATION

 The original town of Guadalajara was founded on January 5, 1532 by Crístobal de Oñate, who had been commissioned by Nuño de Guzmán. It consisted of 42 inhabitants, on the Mesa del Cerro, near the border of Nochistlán in the province of the Teúl, today known as San Juan. The name Guadalajara was chosen after the birthplace of Nuño de Guzmán in Spain. The town lasted for only a short time at this site.During the Colonial era, Guadalajara became the capital of Nueva Galicia and after the War of Independence it became the capital of the Intendencia of Guadalajara.

Added towns

 Zapopan

 Tlaquepaque

 Tonalá

 Tlajomulco de Zuñiga

 El Salto

 Ixtlahuacan de los Membrillos 

Juanacatlán

Famous landmarks

Colomos Park

If you love the outdoors, walking, running or would like to see some spectacular gardens then you'll enjoy this large park.

Belen Cementery

Take a tour of this old cemetery that dates back to 1786. It has since been converted into a museum and is full of folklore and possibly a few spirits!

Cathedral

                                              

The Cathedral in Guadalajara is such a beautiful and magnificent symbol of the city. 

Cabañas Cultural Institute

This building is home to some of the most beautiful murals in Mexico. 

They were painted by famous muralist Jose Clemente Orozco to adorn this once bustling orphanage and house for the homeless and poor.

Rotunda of Illustrious Jalisco Men

Guadalajara's most distinguished citizens in their final resting place. This is just one of the many enjoyable

Tequila Express Tour

 Jump on that train and tour a real tequila distillery and discover the secrets of this famous Mexican drink. 

The Guachimontones

Is a prehispanic archaeological site near the Mexican town of Teuchitlán.

Decades (50, 60,70,80, 90´s)

50´s

The Rotonda de los Hombres Ilustres is a circular monument made of quarried stone, built to honor the memory of distinguished people from Jalisco. It was built in 1952, and it contains seventeen columns which mark off a circular space, containing ninety-eight urns with the remains of the figures honored.

60´s

The city's population surpassed one million in 1964.

70´s

 By the 1970s it was Mexico's second largest city.

80´s

Population doubling every ten years until it stood at 2.5 million in 1980.

In the 1980s, the city was described as a "divided city" east to west based on socioeconomic class.

The Legislative Palace is Neoclassical which was originally built in the 18th century. It was reconstructed in 1982.

90´s

Since 1996, activity by multinational corporations has had a significant effect on the economic and social development of the city.

On April 22, 1992, numerous gasoline explosions in the sewer system over four hours destroyed 8 kilometers of streets in the downtown district of Analco

Current life

Guadalajara is a typical and normal city like any other, a difference can be that it is too insecure but in Mexico most of the cities are. Another thing that has in common is the politic problems like we all know that almost all of the money is stolen by the goberment so most of us hate politic.

Another problem is the culture about taking care of things, a lot of people don´t care about anything.

However we have a normal life like any other city; children adolecsents and adults go yo school or go to work, etc...

 

Nightlife

Night life is also normal; young adults go to nightclubs, parties, etc... Atually adults have adopted the culture of the casinos that is becoming a problem in a lot of families. 

There is a curios thing about Guadalajara´s nightlife and is about mens dressed as woman and selling theirselves.

Politics

Like other municipalities in Mexico, Guadalajara is governed by a municipal president, who exercises executive power for three consecutive years, this office is currently occupied by Jorge Aristóteles Sandoval Díaz candidate for the PRI. The legislature has the cabildo, formed by the form chosen by the candidate for mayor, made up of aldermen, who are not elected by the people by direct or indirect voting, but the return happens automatically if the mayor wins.

Famous Dates/ Events

JANUARY

01 New Years Day
06 Reyes Magos

FEBRUARY

05 Constitution Day
24 Flag Day

MARCH

21 Birthday Benito Juarez

APRIL

17 Easter - Jueves Santo
18 Easter - Viernes Santo

MAY

01 Labour Day
05 Aniversario Batalla de Puebla
10 Dia de la Madre

SEPTEMBER

16 Indepence Day

OCTOBER
1-31
Guadalajara, Jalisco 
Fiestas de Octubre

12
Zapopan, Jalisco
Homecoming of the Virgin
As many as one million spectators attend the homecoming of La Zapopanita from her four-month "healing" tour of the area. The local celebration features marching bands, cowboys, dancers, and costumed revelers.

NOVEMBER

02 Dia de los Muertos
20 Day of the Mexican Revolution
20
Nationwide 
Revolución Mexicana

DECEMBER

25 Christmas Day
12
Nationwide 
Fiesta of the Virgin of Guadalupe

16-24
Nationwide 
Posadas