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'''Zacazonapan''' is a tiny municipality near [[Mexico City]]. The population in [[1990]] was aproximately 1,482. |
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In English the name could be pronounced sah-kah-soh-NAH-pahn. This city is located in central Mexico, 40 mi SW of Toluca de Lerdo; 18°58'N 100°11'W. |
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| leader_title = Municipal president |
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| leader_name = José Luis Narciso Cabrera (2006-2009) |
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| leader_party = PAN |
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'''Zacazonapan''' (pronounced sah-kah-soh-NAH-pahn) is a [[Municipalities of Mexico|municipality]] near [[Mexico City]]. It's municipal seat is the village of Zacazonapan. The name comes from [[Nahuatl]] and roughly translates to "in the River of the Dry Corn plants"<ref name="EncMuc">{{cite web |url=http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/mexico/mpios/15116a.htm |title=Enciclopedia de los Municipios Estado de Mexico Zacazonapan |access-date=2008-05-15 }}</ref> |
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The prominent economic activities for this region are the production of [[maize]] (corn), [[sugarcane]], other minor crops, and [[cebu]] [[cattle]]. |
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The road to Zacazonapan from Mexico City first takes you through [[Toluca]], then around the volcano "Nevado de Toluca." Follow the road some more, and you will arrive in Valle de Bravo, where you may appreciate how the forest landscape at the foot of the volcano slowly transforms into subtropical vegetation. |
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==The village== |
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Zacazonapan derives its origin from [[Nahuatl]] and could be literally translated into English as "by the river of the big headed grass." |
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The area was settled by the [[Matlatzinca people|Matlatzinca]]s who were conquered by the [[Aztec]]s, making the area a border zone between the [[Aztec Empire]] and [[Purépecha]] lands. After the fall of the Aztec Empire by the Spaniards, the area was subdued by [[Andrés de Tapia]] and [[Gonzalo de Sandoval]]. They, among other [[conquistador]]s they exploited the area's mineral deposits making it part of the “Real de Minas de Temascaltepec” (today [[Valle de Bravo]]). Large [[hacienda]]s dedicated to growing crops and raising cattle were established here as well. Evangelization was carried out by [[Franciscans]], who were followed by Spanish families bringing sugar cane and fruit trees to plant. In 1521, Zacazonapan was included in the [[Indian Republic of Tmascaltepec]]. The modern village of Zacazonapan has its roots in a hacienda known as Santa Maria. It was very important to the development of the area because of the irrigation system it constructed on its lands, which constituted much of what is now the municipality.<ref name="EncMuc"/> |
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Zacazonapan is surrounded by different landscapes. There are hills called los Tres Reyes Magos "[[ The Three Wise Men]]" because thier shape resembles the three mythological Magi. The other peculiar landmark is a hill called Sombrero Japonés or Japanese Hat, a mountain top in the shape of the hats used by Japanese peasants. |
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The village of Zacazonapan originally belonged to the municipality of [[Otzoloapan]]. After arriving in the late 19th century, and receiving a warm welcome, General Juan N. Mirafuentes started a movement to make the village a municipal seat separate from Otzoloapan. This was accomplished on April 5, 1879 with C. Juan de Dios Villafaña Salinas as the first municipal president.<ref name="EncMuc"/> |
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The only industrial activity in the area arrived in 1995 with the opening of a [[zinc]] mine, located six miles from town. This mining facility produces zinc and lead concentrates with a few traces of gold and silver. The entire production is sent to [[Torreón, Coahuila]] (northern Mexico) and to [[Japan]]. |
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The area saw fighting during the [[Mexican Revolution]], but many families hid or moved away during the conflict. During the [[Cristero War]], the area saw fighting as well including the capture and execution of three prominent Cristero priests.<ref name="EncMuc"/> |
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These are the lyrics to a song which describe Zacazonapan and the surrounding area. |
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As a municipal seat in the State of Mexico, Zacazonapan was remodeled by [[Carlos Hank González (politician)|Carlos Hank González]] in 1974.<ref name="EncMuc"/> |
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:En el Estado de México nací |
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:yo soy de Zacazonapan..... donde crecí, |
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:viendo la Peña Preñada |
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:y Los Tres Reyes llenos de pinos, |
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:la vieja cuesta y El Fraile, |
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:cañaverales y sus molinos..... si señor |
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:llenas de cumbres mi tierra es un tazón, |
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:pocas casitas y un raro cerro Pelón. |
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:Y se escapan |
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:de mi Zacazonapan |
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:cantares que atrapan |
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:al corazón |
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:Todos, todos tomemos |
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:que brindaremos por Zacazonapan |
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:y por el Estado |
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:de México |
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:Valle de Bravo muy chavo conocí |
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:ora tiene una laguna que antes no vi |
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:luego pasé por Toluca, |
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:que es del estado, la mera nuca |
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:y sin entrar al distrito, |
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:viví en Satélite y el Molinito..... si señor |
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:en Tlanepantla se palpa un dineral |
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:es con Naucalpan la zona más industrial. |
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:y se escapan de mi Zacazonapan........... |
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:México, patria y estado..... si señor |
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:soy mexicano dos veces..... mi doble honor |
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:todavía en hora temprana |
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:pinta Velázquez..... y escribe Sor Juana |
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:y allá en Texcoco, inspirado |
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:Nezahualcóyotl canta al estado..... si señor |
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:casi rodeando al Distrito Federal |
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:como diadema lo luce la capital. |
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:y se escapan de mi Zacazonapan.......... |
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The population of the modern town as of 2005 was 2,718.<ref name="INEGI">{{cite web |url= http://www.inegi.gob.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/sistemas/conteo2005/localidad/iter/default.asp?s=est&c=10395 |title= Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER) |access-date= 2008-03-08 }}</ref> |
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The nearby ex-hacienda of Santa Maria, constructed in the 16th century was declared a historic monument by the [[National Institute of Anthropology and History]] in 1994 as well as the house of Victoriano Arroyo Garibay, constructed in 1900 due to its architecture. There are also unexplored archeological sites in the surrounding municipality.<ref name="EncMuc"/> |
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In the State of Mexico I was born. |
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I am from Zacazonapan..... where I grew up |
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looking towards the Pregnant Peak |
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and the Three Kings, covered in pines |
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and glancing towards the old slope and Fraire Hills, |
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dotted with sugar cane fields and many mills..... |
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yes sir , |
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full of summits and valley my home's shaped like a bowl. |
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A few little houses and a uniquely bare hill. |
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As everybody sings out |
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from my Zacazonapan |
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singing that catch |
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the heart |
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All, let's all drink |
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we will toast for Zacazonapan |
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and for the State of Mexico, |
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:Valle de Bravo as a child I known |
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:today has a lagoon, that before I didn't see |
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:then I passed by Toluca, |
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:that is the Head of the State, |
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:and bypassing the distrit, |
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:I lived in Satélite and in el Molinito..... yes sir, |
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:in Tlanepantla big money is the name |
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:is together with Naucalpan the most industrial zone. |
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:and let out |
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:from my Zacazonapan |
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:singing that catch |
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:the heart |
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:Mexico, native country and state..... yes sir, |
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:I am Mexican twice..... mi double honour |
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:yet in the morning paints Velázquez..... and writes Sor Juana |
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:and there in Texcoco, inspired |
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:Nezahualcóyotl sings to the state..... yes sir |
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:almost surrounding the Distrito Federal |
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:like a headband its wears the capital city. |
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:and let out |
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:from my Zacazonapan |
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:singing that catch |
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:the heart |
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The town has a song written about it, written by Rubén Méndez del Castillo, which won second place in a song contest in the state capital of Toluca in 1972.<ref name="EncMuc"/> |
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[[Category:Cities in México (state)]] |
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==The municipality== |
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[[es:Zacazonapan]] |
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As municipal seat, the village of Zacazonapan is the governing authority for the following communities: Alcantarilla, La Cañada, Naranjo, El Potrero, Santa María, Tizapa, Temascal, Arrastradero, El Puente, El Puerto, and Cerro Pelón along with 15 unnamed settlements. The population of the entire municipality is 3,836.<ref name="INEGI"/> |
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[[no:Zacazonapan (kommune)]] |
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[[pt:Zacazonapan]] |
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It is bordered by the municipalities of Otzoloapan, [[Tejupilco]] [[Temascaltepec]] and Valle de Bravo. The municipality has a territory of 67.14 square km.<ref name="EncMuc"/> |
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The municipality borders the edge of the [[Sierra Madre del Sur]] giving it an uneven landscape with elevations such as the Cerro(hill) de La Pila, Cerro Sombrero, and Cerro Pelón. However, to the north there are also notable cerros such as El Xomil, Peña Colorada, and Peñas del Fraile. The most important river is the Temascaltepec, because of its year-round flow and as it receives the seasonal flow from arroyos such as the Zacazonapan, La Papaya and San José. There is also a series of freshwater springs.<ref name="EncMuc"/> |
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In the mid 20th century, the economy of the municipality was based on fishing, agriculture and the production of [[piloncillo]], a sugar cane product used for seasoning. Agriculture (corn, [[tomato]] and [[Physalis|husk tomato]]) and fish farming are still the main occupations. The only other significant economic activity, providing a significant number of jobs, is realized by Minera Tizapa, S.A. de C.V., which mines zinc, lead and copper, with small amounts of gold and silver.<ref name="EncMuc"/> |
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==References== |
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<references/> |
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{{Mexico State}} |
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[[Category:Populated places in the State of Mexico]] |
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[[Category:Municipalities of the State of Mexico]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:53, 6 August 2022
Zacazonapan | |
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| Coordinates: 19°04′22″N 100°15′18″W / 19.07278°N 100.25500°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | State of Mexico |
| Municipal Seat | Zacazonapan |
| Government | |
| • Municipal president | José Luis Narciso Cabrera (2006-2009) (PAN) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | (in Spanish) |
Zacazonapan (pronounced sah-kah-soh-NAH-pahn) is a municipality near Mexico City. It's municipal seat is the village of Zacazonapan. The name comes from Nahuatl and roughly translates to "in the River of the Dry Corn plants"[1]
The village
[edit]The area was settled by the Matlatzincas who were conquered by the Aztecs, making the area a border zone between the Aztec Empire and Purépecha lands. After the fall of the Aztec Empire by the Spaniards, the area was subdued by Andrés de Tapia and Gonzalo de Sandoval. They, among other conquistadors they exploited the area's mineral deposits making it part of the “Real de Minas de Temascaltepec” (today Valle de Bravo). Large haciendas dedicated to growing crops and raising cattle were established here as well. Evangelization was carried out by Franciscans, who were followed by Spanish families bringing sugar cane and fruit trees to plant. In 1521, Zacazonapan was included in the Indian Republic of Tmascaltepec. The modern village of Zacazonapan has its roots in a hacienda known as Santa Maria. It was very important to the development of the area because of the irrigation system it constructed on its lands, which constituted much of what is now the municipality.[1]
The village of Zacazonapan originally belonged to the municipality of Otzoloapan. After arriving in the late 19th century, and receiving a warm welcome, General Juan N. Mirafuentes started a movement to make the village a municipal seat separate from Otzoloapan. This was accomplished on April 5, 1879 with C. Juan de Dios Villafaña Salinas as the first municipal president.[1]
The area saw fighting during the Mexican Revolution, but many families hid or moved away during the conflict. During the Cristero War, the area saw fighting as well including the capture and execution of three prominent Cristero priests.[1]
As a municipal seat in the State of Mexico, Zacazonapan was remodeled by Carlos Hank González in 1974.[1]
The population of the modern town as of 2005 was 2,718.[2] The nearby ex-hacienda of Santa Maria, constructed in the 16th century was declared a historic monument by the National Institute of Anthropology and History in 1994 as well as the house of Victoriano Arroyo Garibay, constructed in 1900 due to its architecture. There are also unexplored archeological sites in the surrounding municipality.[1]
The town has a song written about it, written by Rubén Méndez del Castillo, which won second place in a song contest in the state capital of Toluca in 1972.[1]
The municipality
[edit]As municipal seat, the village of Zacazonapan is the governing authority for the following communities: Alcantarilla, La Cañada, Naranjo, El Potrero, Santa María, Tizapa, Temascal, Arrastradero, El Puente, El Puerto, and Cerro Pelón along with 15 unnamed settlements. The population of the entire municipality is 3,836.[2]
It is bordered by the municipalities of Otzoloapan, Tejupilco Temascaltepec and Valle de Bravo. The municipality has a territory of 67.14 square km.[1]
The municipality borders the edge of the Sierra Madre del Sur giving it an uneven landscape with elevations such as the Cerro(hill) de La Pila, Cerro Sombrero, and Cerro Pelón. However, to the north there are also notable cerros such as El Xomil, Peña Colorada, and Peñas del Fraile. The most important river is the Temascaltepec, because of its year-round flow and as it receives the seasonal flow from arroyos such as the Zacazonapan, La Papaya and San José. There is also a series of freshwater springs.[1]
In the mid 20th century, the economy of the municipality was based on fishing, agriculture and the production of piloncillo, a sugar cane product used for seasoning. Agriculture (corn, tomato and husk tomato) and fish farming are still the main occupations. The only other significant economic activity, providing a significant number of jobs, is realized by Minera Tizapa, S.A. de C.V., which mines zinc, lead and copper, with small amounts of gold and silver.[1]
