Jocotepec
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History
Perhaps as early as 100 BC, nomadic bands of people passed through the Lake Chapala Valley. Some moved on, others settled on the shore. Jocotepec, once Xuxutepeque, a small fishing village at the western end of the Lake, became a permanent home for the Nahua people in 1361. They built a temple to their god, Iztlacateotl, and practiced human sacrifice. The village became a trading and ceremonial site for the surrounding mountain area.
"Xuxutepeque was the name given Jocotepec by its first Nahua settlers. (The last of the nomadic bands to settle in this area were the Purépecha.) It became a permanent home for the Nahuas in 1361. Xuxutepeque later became "Xilotepec", meaning "Hill of ear of Corn". Finally, with the arrival of the Spaniards, led by Jacob Tepec, the settlement's name became "Jocotepec" and was interpreted as meaning "Hill of Guavas". (Guavas are a small bitter-sweet tasting fruit.) The meaning of Jocotepec is thus derived: Xoco-tepe-K, meaning Xoco (fruit); Tepetl (hill); and K (place)."[2]
In 1520, Captain Alonzo de Avalos was given this area as an encomienda (land grant). Chief Xitomatl, who then governed the area between Chapala and Jocotepec, submitted his territory to Spanish rule without a battle. In 1529, Jocotepec was formally founded, according to a title of property issued by Hernán Cortés, a copy of which can be found today in Jocotepec records.
Franciscan fathers then proceeded with conversion of the natives. Indigenous people's temples were destroyed and Catholic church foundations laid in their ruins. At that time, Jocotepec acquired its two religious protectors - Nuestro Señor del Monte and Nuestro Señor del Guaje.
The municipality of Jocotepec has a large variety of trees and plants, mostly located inside garden walls. The main plaza is surrounded by greenery, making it very inviting.
Vegetation is composed mainly of jacaranda, galeana, hule, pine, roble, cazuarina, mesquite, guamuchil, chaparrale, and encino. Fruit trees such as mango, avocado, lime, lemon and orange are also abundant.
In North Jocotepec, acacia, huizache and palo-bobos predominate, while in the south (lake) side, there are a few sauce trees and sabinos. A large farm grows raspberries for export. Fields of corn and chayote are very common in this area.
Products of Jocotepec are mainly wool carpets in typical weaves and many colors, and the traditional serapes of this village. Another important industry is the fabrication of tiles, ready-made or made to the client's design. Wood and forged iron furniture can also be made to order. A large sweater factory is expected to soon start exporting. Recently, painting and music have been given a boost by local organizations promoting cultural events.
Jocotepec has two religious protectors: Nuestro Señor del Monte and Nuestro Señor del Guaje. A Fiesta Patronal (a religious celebration of these protectors) is held early in January. It lasts two weeks, and honors the first patron, the Lord of the Mountain, with daily masses, dances, cockfights, bullfights, parades and fireworks. Another fiesta, later in the year, honors Nuestro Señor del Guaje, but on a smaller scale.
The town has several sport recreation centers, two banks, and two gas stations.
Government
Municipal presidents
| Term | Municipal president | Political party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932[3] | Julián Ibarra | PNR File:Logo Partido Nacional Revolucionario.svg | |
| 1933 | José María Aldrete | PNR File:Logo Partido Nacional Revolucionario.svg | |
| 1933 | Vicente Urzúa Gutiérrez | PNR File:Logo Partido Nacional Revolucionario.svg | |
| 1934 | Vicente Torres Olmedo | PNR File:Logo Partido Nacional Revolucionario.svg | |
| 1934 | Ramón Castillo | PNR File:Logo Partido Nacional Revolucionario.svg | |
| 1935 | Ignacio Aldana Cuevas | PNR File:Logo Partido Nacional Revolucionario.svg | |
| 1936 | José Vergara Olmedo | PNR File:Logo Partido Nacional Revolucionario.svg | |
| 1937 | ?? | PNR File:Logo Partido Nacional Revolucionario.svg | |
| 1938 | ?? | PRM File:Logo Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana.svg | |
| 1939 | Alberto Balcázar Chavoya | PRM File:Logo Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana.svg | |
| 1940 | Antonio Ramírez Ochoa | PRM File:Logo Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana.svg | |
| 1941 | Irineo Álvarez Bizarro | PRM File:Logo Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana.svg | |
| 1942 | Alberto Balcázar Chavoya | PRM File:Logo Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana.svg | |
| 1943-1944 | Porfirio Encarnación | PRM File:Logo Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana.svg | |
| 1945-1946 | Cirilo Cuevas Ornelas | PRM File:Logo Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana.svg | |
| 1946 | Porfirio Mena | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 1947 | José Olmedo Valencia | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 1948 | Francisco Jara Ramírez | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 1949 | Donaciano Olmedo Núñez | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 1949-1952 | Vicente Torres Olmedo | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 1953-1954 | Jesús Navarro Chacón | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 1955 | Catarino Olmedo Pérez | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/1956-31/12/1958 | Andrés Vergara Olmedo | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/1959-31/12/1961 | Mario González Barba | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/1962-1963 | Juan José Cuevas | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 1963-31/12/1964 | J. Jesús Rodríguez S. | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/1965-31/12/1967 | Alberto García Ibarra | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/1968-31/12/1970 | Arnulfo Vergara Ramírez | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/1971-31/12/1973 | Jorge Ibarra Gálvez | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/1974-31/12/1976 | José Reyes Prado | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/1977-31/12/1979 | Carlos Rodríguez Mendoza | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/1980-31/12/1982 | Salvador Huerta Chacón | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/1983-31/12/1985 | María Guadalupe Urzúa Flores | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/1986-31/12/1988 | Genaro Navarro Hoyos | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/1989-1992 | Miguel Ibarra Ramírez | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 1992-1995 | César Ramón López Jara | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 1995-31/12/1997 | Lorenzo Camarena Martínez | PAN File:PAN Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/1998-31/12/2000 | José Olmedo Alonzo | PAN File:PAN Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/2001-31/12/2003 | Miguel Cuevas Jara | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/2004-31/12/2006 | J. Jesús Palos Vaca | PVEM File:PVE logo (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/2007-31/12/2009 | Felipe de Jesús Rangel Vargas | PAN File:PAN Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/01/2010-30/09/2012 | Mario Guadalupe Chávez Morales | PAN File:PAN Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 01/10/2012-30/09/2015 | John Francis O'Shea Cuevas | PRI File:PRI Party (Mexico).svg PVEM File:PVE logo (Mexico).svg |
Coalition "Compromise for Jalisco" |
| 01/10/2015-30/09/2018[4] | Héctor Manuel Haro Pérez | MC File:MC Party (Mexico).svg | |
| 15/10/2018-14/12/2020[5] | José Miguel Gómez López | PAN File:PAN Party (Mexico).svg PRD File:PRD logo without border (Mexico).svg MC File:MC Party (Mexico).svg |
Coalition "For Jocotepec to the Front". He applied for a temporary leave, because of ill health, COVID-19 |
| 15/12/2020-2021[6] | Juan José Ramírez Campos | PAN File:PAN Party (Mexico).svg PRD File:PRD logo without border (Mexico).svg MC File:MC Party (Mexico).svg |
Coalition "For Jocotepec to the Front". Acting municipal president |
| 01/10/2021-30/09/2024[7] | José Miguel Gómez López | MC File:MC Party (Mexico).svg | He was reelected on 06/06/2021 |
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Notable people
- María Guadalupe Urzúa Flores (1912 – 2004), Municipal President of Jocotepec, from 1983 to 1985.
References
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External links
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