# Yahualica de González Gallo

Yahualica is a town and municipality in the northeastern part of Jalisco, Mexico. It is one of the 125 municipalities that make up the state of Jalisco.
Yahualica covers some 563.3 square kilometers and shares borders with the state of Zacatecas.
The name Yahualica is thought to be derived from the indigenous roots of the Nahuas. It may be from "ayahuitl" meaning fog and "calli" meaning house, making Yahualica "the house of fog." Another proposed translation of Ayahuitl is "place surrounded by water" or "the round place".

## History

1165: The region's inhabitants were the Tecuexes, who later fought the Aztecs for control of the territory.
1530s : The Spanish, led by Cristóbal de Oñate, conquered the region.
1824: Yahualica was constituted a municipality .

## Transportation

Yahualica is served by bus and taxi services, as well as highways leading into and out of Yahualica and throughout the city. The highway transit system includes Fed 71 and Jal 225 (Jal 225) which run entirely in the municipality. Fed 78, southbound, leads to Tepatitlán/Cuquío and northbound to Nochistlán/Aguascalientes. Jal 225 runs east towards the ranchos of Huisquilco, El Durazno, San Isidro, and Pastores.
The closest airports to Yahualica are Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport (92 mi (148 km) away), Aguascalientes International Airport (51.6 mi (83.0 km) away) and Guadalajara International Airport (53.2 mi (85.6 km) away), each about a two-hour drive.

## Economy

The economy of Yahualica is diverse, encompassing agriculture, stockbreeding, industry, commerce, and various services.

### Stockbreeding

The region supports the raising of cattle, horses, and pigs, contributing to local agricultural and economic activity.

### Gastronomy

Yahualica is known for its traditional cuisine, which includes birria, spicy salsa, tostadas, and regional candies.
One of the most distinctive products of the area is chile de árbol, a chili pepper that local producers claim is among the finest in the world due to its unique flavor and spiciness. The high quality of this chili is attributed to the region’s soil, climate, and long-standing cultivation techniques. The cultivation of chile de árbol is a crucial economic activity, supporting approximately 300 families in the municipality. Additionally, more than a dozen local industries produce hot sauces, which are widely used in Mexican cuisine.

### Agriculture

Key agricultural products in Yahualica include corn, sorghum, oats, chili, beans, and peaches.

### Commerce

The local economy includes businesses dedicated to the sale of essential goods as well as mixed commercial establishments that offer a variety of products.

### Industry

The primary industrial activities in Yahualica focus on technology and manufacturing.

### Services

The region offers a range of services, including professional, financial, administrative, technical, social, tourism-related, personal, and maintenance services.

### Forestry

Oak plantations contribute to the local forestry sector.

### Mining

The area contains deposits of manganese, which represent a potential resource for economic development.

### Fishing

Local fisheries harvest carp and tilapia from regional water sources.

## Cultural and tourist attractions

Architecture
* Main square plaza
* Toledo hotel
* Benito Juárez theater
* Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel Catholic church (pictured at top right)

## Sports

Yahualica has a soccer/futbol team in the Third Division of Mexico, Club Deportivo De Los Altos and C.D. Salamanca.
El Club Deportivo Gallos is the soccer team that represents the municipality in Third Division of Mexico, local and state tournaments.

## Notable people

* José de Jesús González Gallo, politician
* Juan Sandoval Íñiguez, Roman Catholic cardinal
* Antonio Martínez, footballer
* Martín Vásquez, footballer

## Yahualica in fiction

Yahualica is the setting for the novel Al filo del agua, written by Agustín Yáñez.

## Government
### Municipal presidents

| Municipal president | Term | Political party | Notes |
| Fortino Toledo | 1900 | | |
| Juan E. Ruvalcaba | 1900–1901 | | |
| Irineo Limón | 1901 | | |
| Juan E. Ruvalcaba | 1901 | | |
| Leandro Gómez | 1902 | | |
| A. López Gallo | 1902 | | |
| Leandro Gómez | 1902 | | |
| Fortino Toledo | 1903 | | |
| Juan E. Ruvalcaba | 1903 | | |
| Leopoldo Rodríguez | 1903 | | |
| Juan E. Ruvalcaba | 1903 | | |
| Fortino Toledo | 1903 | | |
| A. López Gallo | 1904 | | |
| Juan E. Ruvalcaba | 1904 | | |
| A. López Gallo | 1904 | | |
| Juan E. Ruvalcaba | 1904 | | |
| A. López Gallo | 1904 | | |
| Juan E. Ruvalcaba | 1905 | | |
| A. López Gallo | 1905 | | |
| Víctor Toledo | 1905 | | |
| A. López Gallo | 1905 | | |
| José Ma. Ruvalcaba | 1906 | | |
| Félix R. González | 1906 | | |
| Juan Casillas | 1906 | | |
| Nicolás García | 1907 | | |
| J. Cleotilde Quezada | 1907 | | |
| Nicolás García | 1907 | | |
| Leopoldo Rodríguez | 1908 | | |
| Lázaro García | 1908 | | |
| Leopoldo Rodríguez | 1908 | | |
| Nicolás García | 1909 | | |
| R. Agredano | 1909 | | |
| Nicolás García | 1909 | | |
| R. Agredano | 1910 | | |
| Leopoldo Rodríguez | 1910–1911 | | |
| Lázaro García | 1911 | | |
| Julián Limón | 1911 | | |
| Leopoldo Rodríguez | 1911 | | |
| Margarito Pérez | 1912 | | |
| Jesús Varela | 1912 | | |
| Margarito Pérez | 1912 | | |
| Jesús Varela | 1912 | | |
| Víctor Ruvalcaba | 1913 | | |
| J. Jesús Villegas | 1914 | | |
| Víctor Ruvalcaba | 1914 | | |
| Nicolás García | 1914–1915 | | |
| Fortino Toledo | 1915–1916 | | |
| Pedro Gómez Rodríguez | 1916 | | |
| Cesáreo Gómez | 1916 | | |
| Irineo Limón | 1917 | | |
| Eulalio López | 1917 | | |
| Fortino Toledo | 1917 | | |
| Irineo Limón | 1917 | | |
| Eulalio López | 1917 | | |
| J. Jesús Villegas | 1918 | | |
| Blas Ruvalcaba | 1918 | | |
| J. Jesús Villegas | 1918 | | |
| Blas Ruvalcaba | 1918 | | |
| J. Jesús Villegas | 1918 | | |
| Víctor Ruvalcaba | 1918 | | |
| Irineo Limón | 1918 | | |
| Víctor Ruvalcaba | 1918 | | |
| Blas Ruvalcaba | 1919 | | |
| Víctor Ruvalcaba | 1919 | | |
| Blas Ruvalcaba | 1919 | | |
| J. Jesús Villegas | 1919 | | |
| Víctor Ruvalcaba | 1919 | | |
| J. Jesús Villegas | 1919 | | |
| Víctor Ruvalcaba | 1919 | | |
| J. Jesús Villegas | 1919–1920 | | |
| Víctor Ruvalcaba | 1920 | | |
| Felipe Toledo | 1920 | | |
| Leopoldo Rodríguez | 1920 | | |
| Felipe Toledo | 1920 | | |
| Leopoldo Rodríguez | 1920 | | |
| Felipe Toledo | 1920 | | |
| Severiano Ruvalcaba | 1920–1921 | | |
| J. Jesús Limón | 1921 | | |
| Víctor Ruvalcaba | 1921 | | |
| J. Jesús Limón | 1921 | | |
| Víctor Ruvalcaba | 1921 | | |
| Víctor Toledo | 1922 | | |
| Blas Ruvalcaba | 1922 | | |
| Víctor Toledo | 1923 | | |
| Margarito Pérez | 1924 | | |
| Leopoldo Rodríguez | 1924 | | |
| Margarito Pérez | 1924 | | |
| Blas Ruvalcaba | 1924 | | |
| Gregorio Macías | 1924 | | |
| Blas Ruvalcaba | 1924–1926 | | |
| Manuel Ruvalcaba | 1927 | | |
| Nicolás García | 1927 | | |
| Felipe González Gallo | 1927 | | |
| Cesáreo Gómez | 1927–1928 | | |
| Felipe González Gallo | 1928–1929 | | |
| Gregorio González Gallo | 1929 | PNR | |
| Felipe González Gallo | 1930–1931 | PNR | |
| Gregorio González Gallo | 1932–1933 | PNR | |
| Tomás Limón González | 1934 | PNR | |
| Canuto González Limón | 1935 | PNR | |
| J. Inés González Gallo | 1936–1937 | PNR | |
| Heliodoro Álvarez G. | 1938 | PRM | |
| Víctor Limón R. | 1939 | PRM | |
| Heliodoro Álvarez G. | 1939 | PRM | |
| J. Inés González Gallo | 1940 | PRM | |
| Tomás Limón González | 1941–1942 | PRM | |
| J. Inés González Gallo | 1943–1944 | PRM | |
| Heliodoro Álvarez G. | 1945 | PRM | |
| Daniel Macías González | 1946 | PRI | |
| Rubén Toledo González | 1947 | PRI | |
| Elías Gómez Rodríguez | 1947–1948 | PRI | |
| Miguel A. Limón R. | 1949 | PRI | |
| J. Jesús García R. | 1949–1951 | PRI | |
| Francisco Martínez Rueda | 1951 | PRI | |
| C. Juan G. Macías | 1951–1952 | PRI | |
| Ignacio Macías T. | 1953–1954 | PRI | |
| Emilio Ruvalcaba R. | 1955 | PRI | |
| J. Jesús Toledo V. | 1956 | PRI | |
| Porfirio Mercado S. | 1957–1958 | PRI | |
| Emilio Ruvalcaba R. | 1959–1961 | PRI | |
| Rafael Toledo M. | 1962–1964 | PRI | |
| Celedonio Mejía R. | 1965–1967 | PRI | |
| José Molina Martínez | 01-01-1968–31-12-1970 | PRI | |
| Miguel A. Limón R. | 01-01-1971–31-12-1973 | PRI | |
| Adalberto González J. | 1974 | PRI | |
| José Vallejo Chávez | 1974–31-12-1976 | PRI | |
| Ignacio Álvarez R. | 01-01-1977–31-12–1979 | PRI | |
| Miguel Ángel García | 01-01-1980–31-12-1982 | PRI | |
| Daniel Macías V. | 01-01-1983–31-12-1985 | PRI | |
| Rubén Mejía Campa | 01-01-1986–1987 | PRI | |
| J. Guadalupe Lomelí González | 1987–31-12-1988 | PRI | |
| Daniel Macías Velasco | 1989–1992 | PRI | |
| Gregorio M. González Limón | 1992–1995 | PRI | |
| Juan Alfredo Rangel López | 1995–1997 | PAN | |
| Faustino Plascencia Plascencia | 01-01-1998–31-12-2000 | PAN | |
| Sergio Octavio Castañeda Gutiérrez | 01-01-2001–31-12-2003 | PAN | |
| José Guadalupe Durán Jáuregui | 01-01-2004–31-12-2006 | PRI | |
| Elías Octavio Íñiguez Mejía | 01-01-2007–31-12-2009 | PAN | |
| Anastacio Mercado Martínez | 01-01-2010–30-09-2012 | PAN | |
| José Luis Íñiguez Gámez | 01-10-2012–30-09-2015 | PAN | |
| Alejandro Macías Velasco | 01-10-2015–30-09-2018 | PRI PVEM | |
| Alejandro Macías Velasco | 01-10-2018–30-09-2021 | PRI | He was reelected on 1 July 2018 |
| Danniela Julemmy Vázquez González | 01-10-2021– | MC | |