San Sebastián Nicananduta Explained

San Sebastián Nicananduta
Settlement Type:Municipality and town
Pushpin Map:Mexico
Pushpin Label Position:above
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oaxaca
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:1412
Timezone:Central Standard Time
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:Central Daylight Time
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:17.5167°N -97.6833°W

San Sebastián Nicananduta is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of km2. It is part of the Teposcolula District in the center of the Mixteca Region

As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of .[1]

Etymology

The word Nicananduta, comes from Mixtec Nica: "calls or gushes" and ndute: "water" and means "Place where water gushes".[2]

History

This town was founded approximately in the year of 1700, by function of several neighboring towns. This originated from the abundance of springs and some fruit species, such as apple, Peach, tejocote and Capulín; Likewise by the abundance of wood.

The first name of the town was in the 17th century with denomination San Sebastián del Rincón, following its course until 1780, then it was named San Sebastián de Almoloya, later in the year of 1886 was held as a municipality with the name of San Sebastian Nicananduta to the present day.

At the time of the Mexican Revolution this community was the Zapatista Army barracks and was the C. Jerónimo Orlae, Caudillo of the Agraristas as well as the C. Diódoro battle, Antirreleccionista who fought the Porfirismo and was banished, taught to read and write, the people protected him.

Since the founding of the people education was paid with different educators until the year of 1930, then began the federal primary education with the name of José María Morelos Pavón counting on the first teacher named Josefina Solis.

Notable Events

!Year!Event
1909There was an armed conflict against the neighboring town of San Antonino Monteverde, in which they had to sell their goat cattle, 2 bells owned by the people all to raise a certain amount of money to free their prisoners who were transferred to the City of Tlaxiaco
1980On January 20, there was an explosion of fireworks in one of the classrooms of the primary school where 3 people were severely wounded and burned and later died from their injuries.
1984There was an explosion in the center of town in the morning around 2am, it is estimated that the amount of explosives that detonated was about 20 boxes. In the explosion 7 people were injured 1 person from the community and the other 6 from the company Hermanos Borgolla.
1999In the month of June there was an earthquake with a scale of 7on the Richter scale, where several buildings were damaged including the church, and several schools.

Geography

Location

It is located in the western part of the Mixteca Region at a height of 2,360 meters above sea level.

It limits to the north with Santa Maria Chilapa de Díaz, to the west with San Antonino Monte Verde, San Juan Ñumí and San Pedro Yucuxaco to the south, to the east with San Pedro and San Pablo Teposcolula; its approximate distance to the capital of the state Oaxaca is 135 kilometers.

The total area of the municipality is 45.06 km2 and the surface of the municipality in relation to the state is 0.05%.

Towards the south of the population some quite vegetative mountainous hills are located with an altitude approximately of 3,000 meters of height on the level of the sea, towards the northwest side of the population some rather rocky hills with an altitude of approximately 2,500 msnm are located.

Nicananduta is surrounded by two mountains Cerro Ticóndo and Cerro El Tambor.

Cerro Ticóndo

The land around Cerro Ticóndo is located mainly in the hills, but to the southwest is the mountain. The surrounding area is at an altitude of 2,989 meters and 2.8 km south of Cerro Ticóndo. Around 9 people per square kilometer around Cerro Ticóndo have a small population. The less densely populated city is San Andrés Dinicuiti, 18.1 km north of Cerro Ticóndo. Almost distributed in the vicinity of the Ticóndo hill. [4] In the region around Cerro Ticóndo, the field is very common.

Cerro El Tambor

The terrain around Cerro El Tambor is quite typical of the countryside. The surrounding area has an altitude of 3,046 meters and 1.1 km west of Cerro El Tambor. There are approximately 9 people per square kilometer. around Cerro El Tambor with a small population. The least populated city is San Miguel Monteverde, 13.5 km west of Cerro El Tambor. Almost covered with El Tambor hill and its surroundings. [4] In the region around Cerro El Tambor, the field is very common.

Rivers

Towards the south side of the town several springs are located, leading 2 rivers that go to the center of the population in a north direction towards the south side of the mountains, a river is located towards the city of Tlaxiaco.

Climate

It is characterized with 3 types of cold climate of the population towards the south, temperate of the population with north direction, warm to the north of the population with direction to the town of Santo Domingo Yodohino.

Flora and Fauna

Nicananduta includes many types of flora and fauna including Trees: Oaks, Montezuma Pine, Madrona, Junipers, Cactus leaves, Agave Americana. Fauna including: Deer, rabbits, coyotes, foxes, birds of different species, armadillos, squirrels, among others.

Culture

Popular Festivities

In the town an annual party is celebrated, in honor of the patron saint San Sebastián Mártir, for this reason there is a fair on 19, 20 and 21 January.

Traditions

Jaripeos (cowboy festivals), basketball games, fireworks, counts and coronation of the village queen and her princess, doing great dances, among other social events.

Music

There is regional band music and conjunto (small musical group) music.

Artisans

In the population the weaving of the petate (mats), tenate (baskets), made by women.

Gastronomy

The typical and traditional foods of the town are: tamales, mole, pozole, regional sauce and without missing the delicious beef broth.

Government

Main Locality

The main town is the municipal seat.

Characterization of City Hall

Organization and Structure of the Municipal Public Administration

Functions

Municipal President: He is in charge of managing the resources that the municipality receives, as well as coping with municipal, state and federal policies.

Municipal Trustee: He is in charge of assisting the public prosecutor in the first steps.

Treasurer: Together with the President, Trustee and Treasurer, they form the Finance Commission and are responsible for administering the municipality's resources.

Board of Education: He is in charge of educational establishments, such as kindergarten, primary and telesecundaria (High School).

Councilor of Works: In charge of public works carried out in the municipality.

Auxiliary Authorities

Delegates of the communities

Political Regionalization

The municipality belongs to the 3rd federal electoral district and to the 9th local electoral district.

Municipal Regulation

The municipality has Municipal Ordinances.

Chronology of the Municipal Presidents

Municipal President
Anastasio Avendaño
Carlos Pérez
Pedro Avendaño
Pablo Antonio
José Silvestre Martínez
Lorenzo Pérez
Felipe Santos
José Maria Ramos
Mariano Cruz Rosales
Felipe Santos
Francisco Cruz
Felipe Santos
Apolonio Vásquez
Martín Santos
Domingo Reyes
Jacinto Antonio
Victoriano Santos
Miguel Mendoza
Carlos Pérez
Mariano Cruz Rosales
Severiano Santos
José Esteban Santos
Arcadio Santos
Mariano Cruz
Carlos Pérez
Albino Santos
Arcadio Santos
Trinidad Díaz
Manuel Antonio
Jacinto Hernández
Romualdo Avendaño
Severiano Santos
Pablo Santiago
Genaro Santos
Trinidad Díaz
Santiago Ramírez
Francisco Santos
Marcelino Rodríguez
Santiago Ramírez
Pascual Salazar
Félix Santos
Margarito Sánchez
Genaro Santos
Rosario de Jesús
Calixto Hernández
Crescencio Rodríguez
Lorenzo Cruz Rosales
Marcelino Rodríguez
Sebero de Jesús
Plácido Rodríguez Ramírez
Nicolás Cruz Sánchez
Plácido Rodríguez Ramírez
Guadalupe Cruz de Jesús
Daniel Cruz Rosales
Cipriano Vásquez Santos
Sebastián Rodríguez Ramírez
Crescencio Reyes Martínez
Isaac Bautista de Jesús
Andrés Cruz Salazar
Pablo Hernández Antonio
Andrés Cruz Salazar
Marcelino de Jesús Sánchez
Pablo Hernández (Falleció)
Hermelindo Bautista Hernández (Suplió)
Evaristo Santiago Hernández
Apolinar Rodríguez Santos
Pascual Santos Antonio
Fidel Ramos Reyes
Gregorio Bautista Sánchez
Pedro Morales De Jesús
Bruno Bautista Sánchez
Crescencio Reyes Martínez
Daniel Ruíz Resáles
Román de Jesús Santiago
Nemesio de Jesús
Hermelindo Bautista Hernández
Anacleto Martínez Cruz
Sabino Cruz de Jesús
Ceferino Ortiz Hernández
Norberto de Jesús Santos
Florencio Santiago Santos
Pedro Martínez Miranda
Florentino Ramos Cruz
Aurelio Cruz VelásquezPRI
Leonardo Hernández RodríguezPRI
Galdino Rosales MartínezPRI
Eulogio Rodríguez RamírezUYC
Bernardo Santos SánchezUYC
Cornelio Cruz de JesúsUYC
Justino Rodríguez RamírezUYC
Fulgencio Cruz de JesúsUYC
Máximo Pérez RodríguezUYC
Felipe de Jesús Cruz2002-2004UYC
Gerardo Cruz de JesúsUYC
Aureliano Bautista Martínez 2008-2010UYC
Roberto de Jesús Santos2011-2013UYC
Lorenzo Martínez Cruz2013-2014UYC
Amadeo Ramos Pérez2015UYC

Notes and References

  1. Web site: -. Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. June 12, 2009.
  2. Web site: OAXACA - San Sebastián Nicananduta.. inafed.gob.mx. 2019-04-23.