17
kilometers from Patzcuaro
It means "Place
of Colibris". It was the capital of the old Purepecha kingdom.
It was there where the tribes, who settled the zone of Lake
Patzcuaro in the XII century and who conquered who dwelled that
region, arrived.
On the arrival
of the Spaniards Tanganxoan II, who was burned by Nuño
de Guzman in 1529, initiating the cruel conquest that produced
great quarrels between the Spaniards and the natives of the
region, governed the Empire.
Vasco de Quiroga
arrived to Tzintzuntzan as Hearer of the Royal Audience and
transferred the capital of the Province of Michoacan to the
city of Patzcuaro.
The great
heritage of Don Vasco de Quiroga is reflected in the variety
of trades that the different towns of the purepecha community
learned, heritage that up to the present time lasts with a variety
of craftsmen who have converted Michoacan into one of the main
handcraft centers of America.
Festivities:
February 2 Festivity of the Lord of Rescue
Holy Week
November 1 and 2 Vigil of the Day of the Dead
Altitude above sea level: 2,050
meters
Temperature: Maximum 24°C
Minimum 8°C
Folklore: Dance of the "Paloteros" and Ritual
of Vigil in the Cementary on the Day of the Dead
Handicrafts:
High temperature pottery, embroidered textiles with pre-Hispanic
motives, and pieces of work with vegetable fiber
Gastronomy: Churipo of Fish,
"atole de grano" and corn products
We recommend to visit:
- Archaeological Zone of Tzitzuntzan
(Yacatas)
- Archaeological Zone of Ihuatzio, located
between Tzintzuntzan and Patzcuaro
- XVI century Franciscan convent
- Handcraft Market: with a great variety
of handcrafts of the whole region,
open every day
- Atrium of the Franciscan convent,
with its magnificent olives, which, according to the tradition
Don Vasco de Quiroga planted.
  
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