The barrio dates to the city’s founding period. The current church is dedicated to Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and remains part of the neighborhood’s religious life.

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Barrio de Mexicanos

Chile 26, Barrio de Mexicanos, 29240 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

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