Puebla…The Baroque Capital Of Mexico
Driving four hours from Oaxaca to Puebla, you can fully appreciate the beauty and enormity of the Sierra Madre Mountain range that surrounds both the city and state of Puebla, (6000 ft. above sea level). There are probably very few cities that can boast about the abundance and the grandeur presence of its 16–18th century Baroque architecture. Puebla is known for its Mole Poblano, a sweet spicy chocolate sauce with a kick and for its spicy-spicy Chiles en Nagodo (neither one, my stomach handled well). But more importantly, this city is also known for the Battle of Puebla, celebrated today as Cinco de Mayo when tequila and mezcal takes over the city (and the US). During my 25 day stay, I got to experience much of the cultural diversity of both the city and state of Puebla….
But First a Bit of History…
Early on during the Pre-Hispanic Period, over 8 different ethnic communities inhabited the state of Puebla with the Aztecs dominating the region until the Spanish Conquest in the 15th century. In fact, the Spaniards conquered the region with the help of other tribes who no longer wanted to be under the control of the Aztecs, only later to be dominated by their new colonizer. By the end of the 15th century, the city of Puebla was formed becoming the gateway between the Port of Veracruz and the City of Mexico. Having experienced much prosperity…
