San Barnabé Topo Chico is the name of a former settlement in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and is now a colonia of Monterrey, Mexico. The settlement is notable for its proximity to a hot mineral spring, which has been used as a source and is the namesake of Topo Chico mineral water.
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History edit
The settlement of Congregación San Bernabe Topo Chico predated 1716, the year that Spain granted a large tract of ranchland to Lucas González Hidalgo. These residents subsisted on small-scale ranching and farming, sustaining their crops from two springs, "Agua Caliente" and "Ojo Caliente." A third source, a cold spring called "La Saca," supplied a less predictable flow of water. The water supply was scarce, even for the village’s small population, and water rights were handled in a communal manner.[1] In 1850, the town constructed water storage facilities to manage the supply. The pool facilitated bathing, and a few people paid for access to the mineral water’s supposed health benefits.
In 1882, a spa was built to attract tourism from the United States, which coincided with the development of railroads in Mexico.
See also edit
- Penitenciaría (Monterrey Metro)
- San Bernabé (Monterrey Metro)
- Topo Chico (prison)
- Cerro del Topo Chico
- Battle of San Bernabé de Topo Chico (30 May 1872)
Citations edit
- ^ Walsh (2018), pp. 124–125.
References edit
Walsh, Casey (2018). Virtuous Waters: Mineral Springs, Bathing, and Infrastructure in Mexico. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520291737.
Further reading edit
- Taylor, Kate. "Coca-Cola is using a sparkling-water brand with a cult following to take over a $16 billion industry". Business Insider. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- Winkie, Luke. "Why Austin Is Turning Its Back on Topo Chico". Retrieved 11 March 2020.