Huatusco

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Huatusco is the better known name of "Huatusco de Chicuellar", a city in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, on the XalapaMexico City railroad. It is bordered by Calcahualco, the state of Puebla, Ixhuatlán del Café and Federal Highway 180.

The church of San Antonio de Padua is the oldest in Huatusco; it is important because of the image of the Virgin Mary it contains.

The town "Colonia Manuel González", near Huatusco, was formed by many Italian immigrants who came from Milan, Genovia and Venetia mainly, along some Sicilians and Napolese. The town retains many Italian traditions and the language is being brought back since it was in a state of extinction. The town looks typically Italian.


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