Hidalgo Mexico - State in Mexico, it's capital city is Pachuca de Soto. located in east-central Mexico & is bordered by San Luis Potosí & Veracruz on the north, Puebla on the east, Tlaxcala & State of Mexico on the south & Querétaro on the west.
The state was named after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the Initiator of the
Mexican War of Independence.
Popular foods here include
Your traditional tacos,tamales,
number of edible insects,Other local animals still used for
food tadpoles (called atepocates), salamanders ,squirrels & rabbits.cactus pears/fruits,guajillo chili peppers,
Trompada - melted, twisted brown sugar with peanuts or coconut.
Achocote - a
corn-based drink sweetened with unrefined brown sugar
Ungüis - cornmeal tamales seasoned with syrup made from unrefined brown sugar, anise & cinnamon
Pulque - A mildly intoxicating drink made by fermenting the sap, or aguamiel, of the maguey agave.
empanadas made with wheat flour filled with ground meat, potatoes, salt, pepper & parsley.
Tlacoyos - a elongated buttered & oiled
corn tortilla ,variety of
beans , red or
green salsa,onions ,cheese ,cilantro.
Choice of Lamb ,rabbit,venison or
beef
Chickpeas,spices,
rice,Blue
corn tortillas wrapped in maguey leaves
That gave a particular flavor with
Mexican BBQ meats that were slow
cooked .
Requintada - wormwood,brandy ,Anise,mint all mixed together.
Hidalgo Mexico, indigenous peoples here such as the Otomi, retain much of their traditional culture. In addition to Mexicans of Spanish descent, there are also notable immigrant cultures: those of the descendants of Cornish miners from Cornwall (located in South
West England) who arrived in the 19th century,a few self-proclaimed Italian descendants, & a
small Jewish enclave which claims to be descended from Sephardi Jews which came to
New Spain in the 16th century.
Hidalgo is known for its mountainous terrain along with the Huasteca area, the ruins of Tula, natural hot water springs,
old haciendas.
Hidalgo is one of the states within the
Mexican republic where traditions from native ancestors are kept alive & active.
the Nahua, the Otomí, & the Tepehua, all of still speak their own languages .
The Jalisco Cartel New Generation runs
Hidalgo primarily with
oil theft .
Hidalgo is also a
2004 movie that has nothing to do with Hidalgo Mexico but
If you
like westerns check it out.
