From purépecha Hihuatsi " Place of coyotes ". It was an important place before  the European conquest, managed to reach a high economic and architectonic development that we can still observe in the ruins of the archaeological zone. In this place the visitor will know the temple parochial San Francisco de Asis that conserves its facade dated 18th century, has a wooden sculpture of San Nicholas Tolentino dated 18th century and a painting of San Jose dated 19th century. Here, the vigil during the night of deads, on November 2nd is very beautiful : they have regional dances and sale of regional food.

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