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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.
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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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