The Guadalajara Reporter

Chapala lighthouse undergoes a facelift

Chapala’s emblematic faro (lighthouse) is looking spiffy following recent renovation work. Local artist Miguel Mora spent several weeks retouching the series of small frescos depicting important episodes in lakeside history that embellish the interior of the structure. He also designed the decorative iron work that has been installed to protect the artwork from vandalism.

Mora painted the original frescos that adorn the ceiling frieze back in 2007. The seven small panels show the arrival of indigenous tribes in the pre-Hispanic era, the 16th century evangelization of the native population by Franciscan friars, the defense of Mezcala Island during the Independence movement, three scenes of Chapala during its golden era, and a religious pilgrimage during Lake Chapala’s 2001 drought. Portraits of illustrious people from those epochs appear between the panels. Chapalac, the Indian cacique created with founding Chapala, is portrayed on the central column.

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