LA LAJA SE ORIGINO A PRINCIPIOS DEL SIGLO XX

La Laja is a town within the municipality of Mixtlán, Jalisco. Historically, La Laja originated in the early 20th century when families working on the Hacienda de Cuyutlán settled in the area. Later, in 1932, La Laja gained its independence from the hacienda. Mixtlán, for its part, has older roots, having been visited by Francisco Cortés de San Buenaventura in 1524 and later by Nuño de Guzmán in 1530. The municipality of Mixtlán was officially established in 1938, separating from Atenguillo.