Xicotepec Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
in Puebla State, Mexico
About Xicotepec
Xicotepec, like most places in Mexico, has a long history with various Mesoamerican societies influencing its growth and culture. It was first settled around 300 B.C. by the Otomi people. In the 5th century A.D., Totonoc people moved into the area. In 1120 it was conquered by the Toltec, in 1325 by the Acolhua, and in 1432 by the Aztec, who forced the town to pay tribute to Texcoco. In 1533, the Spanish moved in with Augustinian friars to convert the population. They built the first churches in town and declared San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist) to be the town's patron saint. The town's 15 minutes of fame was actually 3 days in 1920, when, following theMexican Revolution, President Venustiano Carranzo was assassinated in a nearby town and his body was taken to Xicotepec. During thos
Top Attractions in Xicotepec
Explore the best things to see and do in Xicotepec:
- ★Cruz Celestial
- ★Monument to the Virgen of Guadalupe
- ★Museo Casa Carranza
- ★Parroquia San Juan Bautista
- ★Xochipila
- ★Zocalo
Where to Eat in Xicotepec
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴La Gloria del Mar
- 🍴La Molienda
Where to Stay in Xicotepec
- 🏨Bugambilias
- 🏨El Cafetelero
- 🏨Hotel San Carlos Plaza
- 🏨Villa de Cortez
Xicotepec Travel Guide Sections
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