History of Tehuacan

Tehuacán was part of the royal road that communicated to the port of Veracruz to Tenochtitlan. Historical past dates back to 8500 BC. The choco-popolocas tribe from Coapan, was established in Tehuacán Viejo.

The history of the region dates back to ancient years before it was a stretch of sea currently leaves its trail in San Juan Raya with an immense amount of fossil, dinosaur footprints; in the city of Tehuacán there streets with ridges formed limestone named “Tecuate” that were once sea corals. During pre-Columbian times is noteworthy that the Tehuacan Valley was crib corn and avocado. The early civilizations were popolocas who built the city of the sun "Tehuacan old", unfortunately not much is known of this archaeological zone, even have been found vases and ceramic.

The city at the time of the insurgents served as a strategic point for location giving asylum to the troops of Morelos.

In the early twentieth century due to its famous waters springs the city will become an international tourist center filling of large luxury hotels at the time.

Tehuacan is also known for its fairs, the best known is the the fair of pomegranates, that's why Tehuacan is known as the city of pomegranates. In which it presented a bit of what is Tehuacan, with a mixture of customs and traditions originating indigenous and Spanish architecture, culture and cuisine.

Currently is a quiet city, where just 5 years ago are having industrial growth.