Tuxcacuesco is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 257.46 km². As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 3,770.[1]

Tuxcacuesco
Municipality and city
Location of the municipality in Jalisco
Tuxcacuesco Location in Mexico
Coordinates: 19°41′55″N 103°59′05″W
Country	Mexico
State	Jalisco
Area
• Total	257.46 km2 (99.41 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	3,770
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)

Economy

Tuxcacuesco is home to "Tuxca Corona", a factory started by the Corona family which produces a 100% pure distilled agave liquor.

History

Tuxcacuesco was a separate state prior to the Spanish incursion. It was conquered by the Spanish in 1523. During the colonial period it was part of the province of Amula.[2]

Novelist Juan Rulfo was born in the town of Apulco in the northeast part of the municipality in 1917.

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