It was founded after an eruption of the San Martín Volcano pushed people into this valley during the early colonial period.

This is followed by a parade of mojigangas, large figures of hollow cartonería (papier-mâché)on a frame, worn on the shoulders of a dancer.

The prototypes of these figures were brought to the area by the Spanish, and over time have been modified to a unique Tuxtla style.

On November 30, there is mass and a procession with a large image of the saint pulled by tractor and surrounded by mojigangas.

It was opened in 2008, and features artifacts from its pre-Hispanic history as far back as the Olmecs, and the development of the tobacco industry, especially in the 19th century.

[2] The city of San Andrés Tuxtla is the local government for 261 communities, with a population of 64,445 inhabitants as 2020, which together extend over an area of 957[6].2km2 .

It borders the municipalities of Santiago Tuxtla, Ángel R. Cabada, Catemaco, Hueyapan de Ocampo and Isla, extending to the Gulf of Mexico to the north and east.

[6] Most of the cigar making establishments are in the Matacapan area, between the cities of San Andres Tuxtla and Catemaco off Highway 180.

[6] Traditional dishes are based on local agriculture and include frijoles con chonegui, Puerco al acuyo, tamales, momocho, chochogo, chagalapoli, ilama and malanga.

All steps from the growing of tobacco, to curing to wrapping are all done in the municipality with San Andres's own experts to assure quality.

[8] Te Amo and other producers have large “houses” in which tobacco leaves are dried and fermented using firewood and steam over a course of fifteen days.

[8] Other notable tobacco producers include Matacapan, Sihuapan, La Constancia and El Salto.

[6] The municipality is located in the south of Veracruz in the San Martin Mountain Range in the Los Tuxtlas region.

It has rugged terrain of volcanic origin that extends to the Gulf of Mexico and an average altitude of 300 meters above sea level.

[4] On the San Andrés River is the Eyipantla Falls, located twelve km from the municipal seat.

The name comes from Nahuatl and means “three furrows of water.” Legend has it that Tlaloc, Aztec god of rain, governed the Los Tuxtlas area and the waterfall was his home.

Another important waterfall in the municipality is Los Organos, located between Playa Hermosa and Costa de Oro.

Other waterfalls include Del Río Revolución, Salto Maquina Vieja and Tres Chorros.

[5] The remaining dominant natural foliage is mostly high perennial rainforest, with dunes and secondary vegetation near the coast.

[3] Just prior to the Mexican Revolution the industry experienced strikes by workers, with the first occurring at the El Destino factory in 1896.