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In 1930 all neighboring towns and
ranches were connected only by horse trails. There was
no other type of transportation. Some people traveled
by foot.
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First means of transportation
to neighboring towns, 1930
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The horse trails were clustered with
palm trees and jungle like vegetation. The trails went
through small towns and ranches such as, Ixtapa, el
Valle, San José, San Juan de Abajo, etc.
Mr. Silowey, general administrador
of Montgomery Company, bought a small Ford model at
the time Hacienda Ixtapa’s economy was booming.
He brought his new car by ship, and ordered roads to
be built for his own use.
During rainy reason the Ameca River,
which separated the States of Jalisco and Nayarit, swelled
so much that people in nearby towns were left stranded
and withour communication. It was not only a constant
threat of flood to all nearby towns, but trying to cross
the river during monsoon season was near impossible.
People had to wait until the water went down to cross
it on canoes.
In order to help ease the problems
of transportation to neighboring towns, some people
came up with the bright idea of offering shuttle services.
The transportation consisted of tropical vehicles, International
brand, with no doors or side windows. Amongst the first
people to offer shuttle services were Don Modesto Gûereña
and Jesús Langarica, followed by Isidoro Munguía.
Isidoro bought a panel truck from San Francisco to operate
his business. The Nuño brothers Leopoldo and
Marcial operated from a pickup truck charging one peso
per person. These events took place in 1930.
Don Feliciano medina was a humble,
hard working person, who started a shuttle business
in 1938. He invested his life savings, buying an old
bus 1926 model. His son, Agapito, accompanied him on
each trip. Young Agapito was in charge of collecting
the money for bus tickets and to do mechanical repairs.
Medina’s company started growing
and soon included freight services. A new tropical vehicle
was purchased to offer added comfort to travelers. Medina’s
company became a successful venue. Unfortunately, Don
Feliciano never lived to see his dream come true. His
life was cut short when he died driving his bus on a
head-on collision bus accident. We mourned Feliciano’s
death. He was highly regarded in the community.
Although Don Feliciano’s son,
Agapito, was crushed by the death of his father, he
continued his father’s transportation business
with firm determination. Medina’s company became
prosperous. In 1950, Agapito purchased two more vehicles
to offer more efficient, transportation services to
his clients. Slowly, Agapito added more rural bus and
freight services. He became a successful businessman,
who proudly named his company medina Transports.
The constant problem of the swelling
of Ameca River during monsoon season was resolved in
1970, when the Federal Secretariat of Communications
sponsored the construction of a new, large bridge.
At present, unpaved roads connect
all neighbor communities. This improves the communication,
the economy and the cultural levels.
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