Chahuites Explained

Chahuites
Settlement Type:Municipality and town
Pushpin Map:Mexico
Pushpin Label Position:above
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oaxaca
Area Total Km2:160.75
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:9929
Timezone:Central Standard Time
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:Central Daylight Time
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:16.2833°N -106°W

Chahuites is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 160.75 km2. It is part of the Juchitán District in the west of the Istmo de Tehuantepec region

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 9,929.

Chahuites is nowadays among the most important mango producers in Mexico. Its production is mainly exported to United States of America, Canada and Europe.[1]

History

The history of Chahuites goes back to 1895, when the Román Ramírez and Gamboa families choose this region to establish their homes. They built with palm and wood on a high piece of land surrounded by vegetation. While living in this region, the first settlers were surprised by the discovery of dens of mouse-like animals known as tuza, because of this discovery the settlers decided to name the place "El Tuzal". Over time more settlers like the Zacarías brothers and Juvencio Fuentes arrived in the region.[2]

That was how life in the region developed until 1905 when General Porfirio Díaz, president of Mexico, developed the infrastructure of the region and its official district Tapanatepec. This project drastically changed life in El Tuzal since many people working on the new infrastructure decided to settle there too. The region grew because the villagers obtained good crops in both the rainy season and in the dry season. That is why the name of the region was changed to Chahuites, which means wet ground. As the region continued its development, the settlers began the process required to become an independent municipality instead of being part of Tapanatepec. In 1948 the Chahuites finally became independent.[2]

Leobardo Ramos Lázaro, municipal president, was shot to death on February 4, 2021, four days after being accused of embezzling town funds.[3]

Transportation

Tren Interoceánico plans to build a station for its Line K in Chahuites The first phase of this line is scheduled to open in September 2024.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2017-05-24 . 2016-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160427100212/http://promexico.gob.mx/documentos/revista-negocios/pdf/dic-2015-ene-2016.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Chahuites. Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. June 12, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20050922042331/http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/oaxaca/municipios/20025a.htm. September 22, 2005. dead.
  3. News: "¿Cuántos huevos tiene el edil?", decía Fernández Noroña 4 días antes del homicidio de Leobardo Ramos . February 4, 2021 . El Universal . 4 February 2021 . es.
  4. Web site: López Cabrera . Heder . Tren Interoceánico y Tren Maya se conectarán en esta fecha; listas las Líneas FA y K . Diario del Istmo . June 22, 2024 . June 24, 2024 . es-MX.