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 Tlayacapan
in the
State of
Morelos
, Mexico, is located 1,630 mts (5300 ft.) above sea level. Tlayacapan its a
beautiful Pre Hispanic community with 26 colonial chappels, a great
Augustinian Ex
Monastery and a Posada for 15 people. The main activity in Tlayacapan its
the manufacture of potteryThe first
inhabitants of this area was the Olmec civilization. During the XV century,
they were conquered by the Aztecs and depended on
Xochimilco
like other highland towns.
Tlayacapan commercial activity was
important as it was the passage way between Tenochtitlan and the regions of
the south. Tlayacapan was conquered by Hernan Cortez, and in 1539,Viceroy
Antonio de Mendoza endowed him with land. In 1786, when "Nueva España" was
divided, this town became part of the province of Mexico.
 The
evangelization of Tlayacapan, was carried out by the Augustinians, who in
1534, founded the first church. This later became in 1554, a convent with
the construction of additional buildings. Other buildings of less importance
were constructed for the Christian practice in the same époque; 26 were
elected receiving the name "capillas-posas" and scattered around in the
different neighborhoods which made up the town
Upon
the arrival of the Spanish, the inhabitants of Tlayacapan, operated as
controllers, who taking advantage of the strategically location of this
area, would control the passage of merchants or pilgrims crossing the area.
In the colonial reorganization, this community received the status of villa
and a convent was built which today is the pride of this community.
The
combined monarch was dedicated to San Juan Bautista in the middle of the XVI
century and because
of its dimensions and formal aspect is significant to
the historical spiritual process
of the region.
 Tlayacapan counts with 19
neighborhood
chapels of which 12 are still in use -four which are directed to cardinal points and which
systematically and punctually celebrate their annual holiday organized by groups of
rotating stewards among the members of the community.
However, the most awaited festivity
and the most lively one is the carnival in which happiness invades headed by the "Chinelos" who are disguised with bearded
masks and hats heavily embroidered with glass beads.
The "Brinco",
the classic step of the carnival, is accompanied by the sounds of Tlayacapan bands playing
at the beat of the characteristically sounds while people dancing on the streets follow.
Tourism attractions in
Tlayacapan, Morelos:
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Convento de San Juan Bautista -This convent was
founded by the Augustinians in 1554 and was finished in 1572. Friar Jorge de Avila appears
as one of its builders. The monarchical compound has a majestic facade finished in a
"espadaña", consisting of an amplified atrium without
"capillas-posas". Its convent has two floors with trace in the mezzanine and
fresco decorations on its walls. It has mural paintings and minor works of art as well as
a system still in use today, for retaining rain water which is stored in three cisterns.
The convent has been subjected to maintenance in the last few years and recently when in
search of the original level of the nave in the church, several mummified bodies were
uncovered. These are exhibited together with objects in what used to be the refectory.
This convent is located on the
tourism
convents route.
-
 Museo del Pueblo
showing
archaeological, skilled and unskilled craftsmanship as well as the mummies of Tlayacapan in
the interior of the San Juan Bautista Convent (Chapel)
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Capilla de San Martin
(Chapel)
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Capilla de San Miguel
(Chapel)
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Ex-capilla de San
Jerónimo
(Ex Chapel)
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Capilla de Santa Ana
(Chapel)
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Capilla de Tlaxcalchica
(Chapel)
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Capilla del Rosario
(Chapel)
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Capilla de Santa Cruz
(Chapel)
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Iglesia de Santiago
(Church)
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Capilla de los Reyes
(Chapel)
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Capilla de San Lorenzo
(Chapel)
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Capilla de La Exaltación
(Chapel)
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Ex-capilla de San Nicolás
(Ex Chapel)
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Ex-capilla de la Asunción
(Ex Chapel)
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Ex-capilla de La Natividad
(Ex Chapel)
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Capilla de La Concepción
(Chapel)
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Ex-capilla de la Magdalena
(Ex Chapel)
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Capilla de San Andrés
(Chapel)
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Capilla de San Jose de los
Laureles
(Chapel)
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Acueducto de Pantitlan
(Aqueduct)
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Wagon of the XVII century
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Archaeological ruins of
Cerro Tlatoni
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Hacienda de San Nicolas
Pantitlan -
Built in 1616, not open to public
 Fairs and holidays in Tlayacapan, Morelos:
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February 21/23 -Fiesta de Carnaval (carnival), three
day the dance of "chinelos", contest of comparsas
- April 16
- Commemoration of
the creation of the Free and Sovereign State of Morelos
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Holy Week -carnival of
Tlayacapan with "chinelo" dance, contest of comparsas
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May 3 -Fiesta Altica
(feast)
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June 24 -Fiesta de San
Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist feast) -chinelos, bulls, dance and fair
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July 22 -Fiesta de La
Magdalena (feast)
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July 25 -Fiesta de
Santiago (feast)
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August 12 -Fiesta de San
Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist feast) in Santa Ana
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September 29 -Fiesta de
San Miguel (St, Michael feast)
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September 30 -Fiesta de
San Jeronimo (feast)
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October 6 -Fiesta de El
Rosario (feast)
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October 12 -Fiesta de San
Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist feast) in El Rosario
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Church entrance |
Church
interior view |
Chapel |
Representation
of Jesus |
Mummy |
Mummy |
Convent's
garden |
Tlayacapan
view |
Craftsmanship |
Craftsmanship |
Craftsmanship |
Craftsmanship |
Craftsmanship |
Craftsmanship |
Craftsmanship
sale |
Craftsmanship
sale |
Craftsmanship
sale |
Paint of Jesus |
Tlayacapan
view |
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