Zacoalco de Torres, Municipal administrative division in Jalisco, Mexico
Description
Zacoalco de Torres is a municipality in Jalisco state with scattered communities and agricultural lands. The settlement functions as a local hub with markets and small businesses serving the surrounding region.
History
The region was conquered by Spanish captain Francisco Cortés de San Buenaventura in 1524. It received its present name in 1829 to honor General José Antonio Torres.
Culture
The craft of making equipal furniture shapes daily life here, passed down through families for many generations. You can watch artisans create these wooden and leather pieces using traditional methods.
Practical
The town center is reachable by car in around 45 minutes from Guadalajara via Highway 401. Main services like markets and shops are located in the center and easy to access by foot.
Did you know?
Workers found mammoth remains in the Catarina delegation in 1962. These ancient bones are now displayed at the Regional Museum of Guadalajara.
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