Important Dates

• 1897 – July 17. Inauguration of drinking water service, carried "port of Mount" to the square of San Sebastian.
• 1905 – July 18. Service facilities- National Telegraph.
• 1905 – October 23. Local mobilized train arrived with firewood.
• 1908 – March. The first public telephone comes into operation.
• 1908 – December 1. Mexican Pacific Railroad makes its arrival with the first step to Colima.
• 1910 – September 16. Inauguration of the kiosk in the main square replaced the water source from the hill Cihuapilli.
• 1910 – October. The first service power plant was created from gas.
• 1911 – July. The administration established the first post.
• 1913 – January 20. The Volcano of Colima erupts.
• 1923 – July 10. Inauguration of electric service was provided by the firm of J. Trinidad Ochoa.
• 1926 – July 13. Drinking water was pumped from the springs of Tizate.
• 1927 – July 27. First cinema hall called "Red Lounge".
• 1941 – April 15. The village was almost destroyed by a strong earthquake.
• 1953 – November 14. Operation of the high schools start by federal Miguel Hidalgo.

Cuaxala

This dish is a kind of salty atole, a thick soup with a doughy consistency that is cooked in chicken soup, guajillo chilies, tomatoes, lard or oil, and fresh oregano. Added on top is shredded chicken meat, it is served in a mud bowl (similar to clay). It is an exquisite meal that is served especially for lunch.

Frijoles güeros

Commonly made during Mexico's Easter week (during Lent), the dish is prepared with the following ingredients: white beans, cilantro, Guajillo chiles, onions, garlic, and cloves. Once cooked, it is served with a tortilla, folded into four parts.

"Tacos de la estacion" Literally Tacos from the (train) station, also known as Tuxpan's Tacos)

Tuxpan is well known for its tacos that are often sold at the railroad station, during the height of national train travel, Tuxpan was a stop between Colima and Mexico City where many passengers would buy these tacos. Today they are sold at the side of the station and down the street V. Carranza with Dona Martina, a very famous taco seller. These tacos consist of a corn tortilla made by hand that is covered by a sauce and stuffed with a piece of beef and pork cooked with spices, or it may be made with beans or potatoes.