Misantla
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Misantla is a municipality in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, bordered by: Martínez de la Torre, Colipa and Papantla. Travelwise, Misantla is about 21 miles from the beaches of the gulf of Mexico, however, there are not good reliable roads, it is located two hours away from Jalapa (the capitol of the state). Federal Highways 180 and 190 go through it. Misantla contains Pre-Columbian pyramids.
Misantla is an small city in the center of the eastern state of Veracruz Mexico. It is the municipal seat of several different communities such as Morelos, Guerrero, el Pozón, Buenos Aires, Arroyo Hondo, etc. In the local Native American Totonac it means "place of the Deer", although there are no longer deer in the wild. Misantla is over 450 years old, it was founded by the Spanish conquistadors and the Native population. Weather in Misantla is very hot and humid. The main crops are coffee beans, oranges and corn. Misantla is not only an agricultural community but also people raise cattle for a living. In the city, vendors invaded the pretty streets with street commerce, thus street commerce is another very common activity.
Misantla is also known as la tierra del Cachichin ("land of Cachichin"). Cachichin is a very sour, unpleasant nut which used to be abundant; nowadays, however, the nut is steadily disappearing.