Santiago Tuxtla is a small city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Originally part of lands granted to Hernán Cortés by the Spanish Crown in 1531, the city was founded in 1525. It did not officially gain municipal status until 1932.
The area is primarily agricultural and is known for unique local traditions, including the Santiago Tuxtla Fair and the Acarreo de Niño Dios, a Christmas season procession where images of the Child Jesus are carried through the community. The municipality also houses the Museo Regional Tuxteco, which preserves various Olmec artifacts such as monumental stone works and colossal heads.
The city is notably famous for its main plaza, which hosts the largest Olmec colossal head in Mexico. This landmark serves as a significant cultural site representing the region's archaeological heritage.