Pozole Mexico Independence Day, birthdays, Christmas and other holidays. Pozole was mentioned in the Florentine Codex by Bernardino de Sahagún. Since maize was a sacred plant for the Aztecs and other inhabitants of Mesoamerica, pozole was made to be consumed on special occasions. The conjunction of maize (usually whole hominy kernels) and meat in a single dish is of particular interest to scholars, because the ancient Americans believed the gods made humans out of "masa" (cornmeal dough). According to research by the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (National Institute of Anthropology and History) and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México,
Colonia Algarín soup/stew as well as carnitas. It attracts many families for pozole, rivaling the San Camilito Market in Plaza Garibaldi. Recommended by newspaper "El Universal","Chilango magazine" and chowhound.com is "Los Tolucos", located on the corner of J. E. Hernández y Dávalos and Bolívar. It offers the white and green varieties. Another well-known place is Pozolería Tixtla next door. The parish church for the area is the Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro, located on Juan E. Hernández y Dávalos Street. In 2007, the parish blessed a fleet of taxis dedicated to providing services to the disabled. This taxi service is base