There is this other town that we have and are looking at to move to called Lake Patzcuaro. At the current time it is a different state from where Lake Chapala sits but in travel time the two lakes are about 4 hours apart from each other.
The Cocas tribe here in Chapala were at constant war with the Tarascan tribe from Lake Patzcuaro.
Now I bring this up because when the Indians in Chapala wanted to prepare themselves for battle by showering themselves with their previous victims blood. They also offered large numbers of ceramic pots and small jars, sprinkled or bathed in victims blood to their God by throwing these pots into the lake. Guess what - the pots are still washing into shore now and then. The pots are from the fourteenth century.
The popularity of Chapala really took off when a very distinctive European-style house was sold to Alberto Braniff. Ever hear of the Braniff airline family? (if you have you are pretty old). Anyway the Braniff family sold their house in 1942. Now it is a lovely restaurant with what looks like original carpet and goods from the Braniff family.
Today this is what the restaurant looks like.
The whole mural |
This section shows the Indians that were here before the Spanish |
The changing of Gods and the starting of the Mexican people |
Independence from the Spaniards rule of the Mexican people |
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