Tacuba (Mexico City)

Tacuba
Municipality of Mexico
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 16th century–1928 →
History
 - Established 16th century
 - Disestablished 1928

Tacuba is a section of northwest Mexico City. Tacuba was an autonomous municipality until 1928, when it was incorporated into the Central Department along with the municipalities of Mexico, Tacubaya and Mixcoac. The Central Department was later split up into boroughs (delegaciones); historical Tacuba is now in the borough of Miguel Hidalgo.

Tacuba is home to a Child Jesus image called the “Niño Futbolista” (Child Football/Soccer player). It is considered to be generous in granting miracles and is in a glass case surrounded by toys given by the faithful to favors received. Every four years, when the FIFA World Cup is played, this image is dressed in the uniform of the Mexico national football team, in the hopes that Mexico wins the cup.[1]

This area was designated as a "Barrio Mágico" by the city in 2011.[2]

References

  1. ^ López de la Parra, Manuel (18 January 2010). "El "Niño-Dios futbolista" de Tacuba [The Niño Dios football player of Tacuba]" (in Spanish). El Informador (Guadalajara, Mexico). http://www.informador.com.mx/editorial/2009/71159/6/el-nino-dios-futbolista-de-tacuba.htm. Retrieved January 20, 2010. 
  2. ^ Quintanar Hinojosa, Beatriz, ed (November 2011). "Mexico Desconocido Guia Especial:Barrios Mágicos [Mexico Desconocido Special Guide:Magical Neighborhoods]" (in Spanish). Mexico Desconocido (Mexico City: Impresiones Aereas SA de CV): 5–6. ISSN 1870-9400.