San Jose de Gracia, Jalisco
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The town of San Jose de Gracia is located in the
Township Tepatitlán, Jalisco in the Sur region Altos
(State of Jalisco
) at 95 km from the city of
Guadalajara toward the northeast. Founded in the
1793.
It has 8765 inhabitants, situated at an altitude in XXX
1980 m, with a pleasant temperate climate and gentle
prevailing winds from the east. Its population
neighboring: Capilla de Guadalupe, San Ignacio Cerro Gordo,
Arandas, St. Francis of Assisi, and Tototlán Atotonilco.
de Gracia, came in the early nineteenth century, when
which the brothers Francisco, Salvador, Antonio Rafael
and José Antonio Hernández Padilla surname, great grandchildren
the said Christopher Hernandez, share these
settled land with their families and laborers. In
this respect can not speak of a foundation as such,
because there is no document to that effect, we can speak
then, that at that time began to settle
the first inhabitants of what would become San Jose
de Gracia.
By 1822 the first chapel was built, with
Standing a vicar until 1867. On 19
March 1889 start of the current church building
San Jose, giving rise to the initiation of an urban design
well defined, being erected as a parish on 15
May 1910, became its first pastor Fermin Padilla.
Since the promulgation of the Constitution in 1917,
in establishing the figure of the municipality as
I know today, the population of San Jose de
Grace is within the territorial jurisdiction of
Tepatitlán municipality, with the rank of Police
Policy remained so until 1939, when the council
of appointing the first Delegate Tepatitlán, becoming
and a Delegation Policy.
Annual 25 °C, temperatures recorded in the
May 33 to 35 °C and minimum in January, from 3 to 5
°C, although temperatures at some points reach 0
°C during the winter. Precipitation ranges from
900 to 1000 mm, with the rainy season
understood from June to September.
igneous rocks of volcanic origin, specifically the
basalt, as well as rocks, called rhyolite,
"red quarry, which is important to be part of
the raw material from which the temple was built
St. Joseph parish and the tepetate, just
origin, as representative of the parish church.
Soils predominate called Ferric Luvisol, soil
fine-textured, highly susceptible to erosion than
are characterized by an enrichment of clay and
are very acidic. They are "red soils" characteristic of
entire region and encourage the planting of agave cultivation
blue for the case of maize in optimal conditions
moisture and fertility, provide very good returns.
Soils
The dominant soils belong to the type luvisol ferric
Planosol eútrico and Feozem háplico and as soil
partners include the Pelican and Planosol vertisol
molic soil.
thornscrub northeast and natural grasslands
located east, south-central and west, is observed
cloud forest areas of runoff
Cerro Chico and Cerro Gordo, are likewise
oak forests in the upper part of the hills
mentioned, from the height above 2,000
mar.4 level
skunk, armadillo, deer, reptiles and various
birds.
forest dominated by white oak species,
pine, oak, mesquite, ash, and licorice,
mainly.
livestock, in addition to the planting of mezcal. Tenure
land mostly corresponds to the property
private.
Santiago, Santiago, Guadalajara basin and the
Zula River subbasin. Within this area is identified
main basin, the stream The Ants, this
latter is a tributary of the River runoff Zula. The place
is characterized by the potential that water
subterránea.
occupy most of the area to the west,
South and Southeast unsuitable for urban development by
little inclination that hinders runoff
stormwater; outstanding 2 to 5% to the north,
northeast and southwest, suitable for urban development;
slopes of 5 to 15%, north and northeast over the
slopes of Cerro Chico, and conditioned for the
urban development, but for agriculture and
livestock; slope greater than 15%, located to the north
and northeast of the area, on the slopes of Cerro Chico to
from an elevation of 1950 meters above the mar.
Township Tepatitlán, Jalisco in the Sur region Altos
(State of Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
) at 95 km from the city of
Guadalajara toward the northeast. Founded in the
1793.
It has 8765 inhabitants, situated at an altitude in XXX
1980 m, with a pleasant temperate climate and gentle
prevailing winds from the east. Its population
neighboring: Capilla de Guadalupe, San Ignacio Cerro Gordo,
Arandas, St. Francis of Assisi, and Tototlán Atotonilco.
History
It is considered that the current home town of San Josede Gracia, came in the early nineteenth century, when
which the brothers Francisco, Salvador, Antonio Rafael
and José Antonio Hernández Padilla surname, great grandchildren
the said Christopher Hernandez, share these
settled land with their families and laborers. In
this respect can not speak of a foundation as such,
because there is no document to that effect, we can speak
then, that at that time began to settle
the first inhabitants of what would become San Jose
de Gracia.
By 1822 the first chapel was built, with
Standing a vicar until 1867. On 19
March 1889 start of the current church building
San Jose, giving rise to the initiation of an urban design
well defined, being erected as a parish on 15
May 1910, became its first pastor Fermin Padilla.
Since the promulgation of the Constitution in 1917,
in establishing the figure of the municipality as
I know today, the population of San Jose de
Grace is within the territorial jurisdiction of
Tepatitlán municipality, with the rank of Police
Policy remained so until 1939, when the council
of appointing the first Delegate Tepatitlán, becoming
and a Delegation Policy.
Climate and ecosystem
We present a semi-dry climate with an average temperatureAnnual 25 °C, temperatures recorded in the
May 33 to 35 °C and minimum in January, from 3 to 5
°C, although temperatures at some points reach 0
°C during the winter. Precipitation ranges from
900 to 1000 mm, with the rainy season
understood from June to September.
Relief
Geology. The region is characterized by predominantlyigneous rocks of volcanic origin, specifically the
basalt, as well as rocks, called rhyolite,
"red quarry, which is important to be part of
the raw material from which the temple was built
St. Joseph parish and the tepetate, just
origin, as representative of the parish church.
Soils predominate called Ferric Luvisol, soil
fine-textured, highly susceptible to erosion than
are characterized by an enrichment of clay and
are very acidic. They are "red soils" characteristic of
entire region and encourage the planting of agave cultivation
blue for the case of maize in optimal conditions
moisture and fertility, provide very good returns.
Soils
The dominant soils belong to the type luvisol ferric
Planosol eútrico and Feozem háplico and as soil
partners include the Pelican and Planosol vertisol
molic soil.
Flora
Plant associations are composed ofthornscrub northeast and natural grasslands
located east, south-central and west, is observed
cloud forest areas of runoff
Cerro Chico and Cerro Gordo, are likewise
oak forests in the upper part of the hills
mentioned, from the height above 2,000
mar.4 level
Fauna
Some species such as rabbit, hare, coyote, fox,skunk, armadillo, deer, reptiles and various
birds.
Natural Resources
The natural wealth available to the displayedforest dominated by white oak species,
pine, oak, mesquite, ash, and licorice,
mainly.
Land Use
Most agricultural land has a use andlivestock, in addition to the planting of mezcal. Tenure
land mostly corresponds to the property
private.
Hydrology
The area belongs to the hydrological region Lerma-Chapala -Santiago, Santiago, Guadalajara basin and the
Zula River subbasin. Within this area is identified
main basin, the stream The Ants, this
latter is a tributary of the River runoff Zula. The place
is characterized by the potential that water
subterránea.
Topography
In the area are: to be 0 to 2%occupy most of the area to the west,
South and Southeast unsuitable for urban development by
little inclination that hinders runoff
stormwater; outstanding 2 to 5% to the north,
northeast and southwest, suitable for urban development;
slopes of 5 to 15%, north and northeast over the
slopes of Cerro Chico, and conditioned for the
urban development, but for agriculture and
livestock; slope greater than 15%, located to the north
and northeast of the area, on the slopes of Cerro Chico to
from an elevation of 1950 meters above the mar.
Events
- Celebrations in Honor of Saint Joseph - May
- Festivities in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe - December
- Festival commemorating the centenary of the Parish of "San José" - May 15, 2010