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A PLACE TO VISIT IN THE SIERRA NORTE OF PUEBLA
Its name comes from Nahuatl and means "abundance of stone mounds." Currently, its official name is Tres Veces Heroica Tetela de Ocampo (Three Times Heroic Tetela de Ocampo).
It was founded around the year 1219 by four Chichimeca tribes who worshipped Huitzilopchtli. In 1519, Hernán Cortés was the first European to pass through the region, a fact documented in Bernal Díaz del Castillo's book.
The area was evangelized by Fray Andrés de Olmos in 1528 and was called Tetela del Oro during the Viceroyalty. It was later renamed in honor of the liberal politician Melchor Ocampo.
Its involvement in the history of our country is significant. During the War of Reform and the Second French Intervention, combat contingents in favor of the Republic were organized here under the command of Juan Nepomuceno Méndez, Juan Crisóstomo Bonilla, and Juan Francisco Lucas. During the Mexican Revolution, its population joined the ranks of Venustiano Carranza.
In February, the Fiesta de la Huehues is celebrated, a dance believed to have originated during colonial times when indigenous people mocked the celebrations held by the Spaniards.
It is located 162 km (about 3 hours 15 minutes) from the city of Puebla, 249 km (about 4 hours) from Xalapa, and 238 km (about 4 hours) from Mexico City.
Tetela de Ocampo
What to See in Tetela de Ocampo
Tourist Attractions in Tetela de Ocampo
Plaza de la Constitución (Main Plaza)
This place commemorates the liberal vocation of the region. Here, you can find the monument to the "Three Juans of the Sierra," who are Juan Cisóstomo Bonilla, Juan Nepomuceno Méndez, and Juan Francisco Lucas.
Palacio Municipal (City Hall)
It is a neoclassical-style building with attractive murals that depict the history of Tetela de Ocampo. Inside the event hall, there are two murals, one resembling a code explaining the town's creation, and another narrating the Battle of 5 de Mayo. The upper part of the Municipal Palace houses a museum displaying artifacts from pre-Hispanic times to relics of the War of Reform.
En la parte superior del Palacio Municipal se encuentra un museo que exhibe piezas que van desde de la época prehispánica hasta reliquias de la guerra de Reforma.
Parroquia de Santa María de la Asunción
Located near the Plaza de la Constitución, it is a 19th-century construction with a bell tower offering a 360-degree view
What to Do in Tetela de Ocampo
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UNMISSABLE EXPERIENCES IN TETELA DE OCAMPO
Visit the Aconco Waterfalls
Explore Cerro de los Frailes
Explore the Acocomoca Grottos
Enjoy nature
Tetela de Ocampo offers a plethora of natural attractions where you can have extraordinary experiences.
The Cascadas de Atonco are located 20 minutes from the center of Tetela. It is a relatively unexplored place where you can go hiking or mountain biking, swim in the river, visit the spring, and explore the old gold mines.
The Grutas de Carreragco provides camping spaces with all the necessary services, and you can take a guided tour through the caves.
In La Cañada, you can visit the old factories, swim in the rivers, or admire the green mountains.
Cascada Aconco features two waterfalls, 40 and 70 meters high, respectively. You can swim in its pool.
Climb the Nearby Hills for Unique Panoramas
El Zotolo is a hill from where you can see the Pico de Orizaba and a panoramic view of Tetela de Ocampo and some villages in Veracruz. The ascent takes approximately 3 to 5 hours.
El Zozayo is a hill where you can observe all four cardinal points. It's like viewing Tetela de Ocampo surrounded by clouds.
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