Soconusco's a region of the Mexican state of Chiapas, located in the extreme south of the state and separated from Guatemala by the Suchiate River. It's a region of rich lowlands and foothills. The economic center's Tapachula. Soconusco consists of 16 municipalities. The name comes from the Nahuatl word xoconostle, meaning the fruit of the prickly pear cactus. It was, under the Mexica culture, the furthest region of trade, providing jaguar pelts, cacao, and quetzal feathers for the ruling class… (More on Soconusco)