Tuxcacuesco
| Tuxcacuesco | |
|---|---|
| Municipality and city | |
 Location of the municipality in Jalisco | |
  Tuxcacuesco Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 19°33′N 103°52′W / 19.550°N 103.867°WCoordinates: 19°33′N 103°52′W / 19.550°N 103.867°W | |
| Country |
 Mexico |
| State | Jalisco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 257.46 km2 (99.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 3,770 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
Tuxcacuesco is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 257.46 km².
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 3770.[1]
History
Tuxcacuesco was a separate state prior to the Spanish incursion. It was conquered by the Spanish in 1523. During the colonial period it was part of the province of Amula.[2]
References
- ↑ "Tuxcacuesco". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
- ↑ Peter Gerhard, Guide to the Historical Geography of New Spain (Cambridge: University Press, 1972) p. 46
