Jalisco, Mexico Trivia Quiz

Answer: Lake Chapala

Lake Chapala is actually located on the border of Jalisco and Michoacan. The rivers Duero, Lerma, Zula, and Huaracha all feed the lake and it is drained by the Santiago River. Lake Chapala attracts many tourists and has many activities available. It is also a place where mariachi bands play for the crowds.

Answer: Sierra Madre Occidental

The Sierra Madre Occidental begins in Arizona and ends in Guanajuato where it connects with the Sierra Madre Oriental. Some of the mountains in Jalisco which form part of the Sierra Madre Occidental include: Los Huicholes, El Gordo Hill, and the sierras of San Isidro and Los Guajolotes.

The mountain range is home to a diversity of plant and animal life, including pine-oak forests and a wide variety of endemic bird species.

Answer: Tonala

Tonala is on the eastern side of Guadalajara. It has one of the largest populations in Jalisco and is one of eight municipalities in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. Tonala's 'tianguis', or street market, takes place twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays. It takes up several streets and is known for selling ceramics, handicrafts, and pottery.

Answer: La Manzanilla

Many natives of the area will travel to La Manzanilla to avoid the tourist-heavy beaches of towns like Puerto Vallarta. La Manzanilla is a small fishing village and also has several palapa restaurants and hotels. The town and its surrounding area offer many activities, such as fishing, wildlife watching, kayaking, and hiking.

Answer: Mariachi and tequila

Jalisco is considered the birthplace of mariachi music, and Guadalajara hosts an annual Mariachi Festival in late August. It is common to see mariachi bands play in town squares, parks, and anywhere people commonly gather to relax. Many mariachi bands will also provide serenades for young couples.

The state of Jalisco and the surrounding area is where 'maguey' (blue agave), the plant used to make tequila, is grown. The liquor gets its name from the town of Tequila, Jalisco. Jalisco is filled with many tequila distilleries and tourists can take tours through some of them to learn how the liquor is made.

Answer: Boca de Tomates

Boca de Tomates is known for its ecotourism where beach-goers can help protect the sea turtles by finding the eggs on the beach and taking them to the nursery to be incubated. Boca de Tomates is also home to crocodiles and various bird species. The beach is an attraction for many surfers and windsurfers because of the wind it gets from the south. If you get hungry, you can also find many palapa restaurants along the beach.

Answer: Balnearios

Balnearios vary in size as well as in the services offered to their guests. They have swimming pools, but they are better known for their thermal and mineral water baths. Many of them will also offer various natural treatments for health, such as algae baths, fruit baths, mud baths, and saunas. Some balnearios even offer massage therapy, gyms, and entertainment.

Answer: Guachimontones

Guachimontones near Teuchitlan has several circular stepped pyramids, a couple of ballcourts, and some plazas. It was built by the Teuchitlan tradition, which was a pre-Columbian indigenous people group. The site and its surrounding area has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List.

Answer: Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta was founded in 1851 and was named after Ignacio Vallarta, who was once governor of Jalisco. Puerto Vallarta attracts many tourists every year and it offers a wide variety of attractions. Some attractions of Puerto Vallarta include: golf courses, canopy tours, windsurfing, parasailing, horseback riding, art galleries, markets, festivals, etc. Puerto Vallarta has also been a filming location for several movies and shows, such as "The Night of the Iguana", "Predator", and "Gauntlet 3".

Answer: Huichols

The Huichols are a group of indigenous people that live in the mountainous regions of Jalisco, Nayarit, Durango, and Zacatecas. They are somewhat isolated from society and their villages are hard to reach. Many times they will travel into cities and tourist spots to sell their handicrafts and artwork, including beaded jewelry, masks and other carvings, and yarn paintings.