The State of Jalisco

After the War of Independence in 1810 in which the Spanish were ousted, the area got the name of Jalisco, which means ‘place of jal’, as the whole area is full of this type of stone. Jalisco is separated from the rest of the country by the ragged peaks of the Sierra Madre. The semitropical state of Jalisco has an uneven landscape consisting of flat plains and rugged sierra. The soil is extremely fertile and the place is extreamly beautiful with its fresh pine forests and cool pastures to lush tropical woods. This state also has many resorts and beaches as it stretches all the way to the coast.

The high valleys of Jalisco have their own strong regional traditions and culture. The main source of revenue was initially agriculture with a wealth of local produce. The state later started to manufacture tequila and glassware to guitars.

Guadalajara, Mexico’s second largest city and is a metropolis. The city is a pleasant change for tourists who want to get away from the resort scene. The city is packed with elegant buildings and surrounded by scenic country. The land spreads spectacularly green and mountainous, studded with volcanoes and lakes, including Lake Chapala. It is considered as Mexico’s most Mexican city.

The legacy of village handicrafts has survived from the earliest days of the Conquest and traditional fiestas and mariachis are carried out with great fever. The state of Jalisco has produced famous people, namely the excellent muralist José Clemente Orozco, and writers Francisco Rojas González, Juan Rulfo and Juan José Arreola, among many others.

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