Located in the municipality of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, it is the oldest and largest market in the city, named after one of the many governors that the state of Chiapas has had.

The first market in the city was located in front of the church of La Merced; however, it was relocated to its current address over 50 years ago. The José Castillo Tielemans market is full of colors, aromas, flavors and textures. Each merchant has a story to tell, a fight of their own. There merchants from nearby towns and not so close to the plural state of Chiapas arrive. Undoubtedly, a market that welcomes multiple cultures.

In times like today, in which the construction of walls is imposed, in which lies and pride rule, it would be worthwhile for all of us to decide to look each other in the eye and recognize our shared human condition, to intelligently destroy those racist walls that exist between us and that separate Indians, blacks, whites, etc. Notice that we are the same, that no one is a foreigner in this land where we are all human, more alike than we imagine, the same species trying to survive.

Let's look into the eyes of those people who offer us lemons, tomatoes, onions, flowers and vegetables, that person who has spent the whole day walking and working to be able to bring some food to the family. Let's see them with respect and dignity, without begging for sales, supporting our economy and our people, supporting our countryside and its peasants. It is a moment of union and respect, a moment to accept our origins, to know and understand our history, to love each other and stop regretting not having a McDonald's near our home.