Tlazazalca Explained

Tlazazalca is a small town in the northern region of Michoacan, Mexico in an area first settled by ancient Nahuatl tribes in the early 14th Century.

Overview

The town was officially established in 1545 by the Franciscan priest John of Saint Michael (Spanish: Juan de San Miguel) who accompanied the army of Nuño de Guzman during the conquest of the region. Subsequently, Franciscan priests proceeded to baptize the Native Purepecha and Chichimeca populations that inhabited the area. In addition to the city center, the Spanish Conquistadors also established within the jurisdiction of Tlazazalca an "Indian Republic" (Spanish: Republica de Indios) whose role was to govern directly the Native populations subjected to Spanish authority.

The town and surrounding areas were administered by the Parish of Saint Mark the Archangel (Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel) whose name was chosen in honor of the town's Franciscan founder. Tlazazalca served as a major governing center in Michoacan until it was later subordinated to Zamora and Valladolid (Morelia).

List of mayors

Mayo-Agosto 1904: Jesus Magaña y Bravo[1]

J. Jesús Aguilar Gil

José Chávez Chávez

Roberto Canchú Parocua

Alberto Fernández Torres

Jesús Magaña

Gabriel Magaña

Ignacio Chávez

José Rodríguez Espinoza

Crispin Vaca

Antonio Cortés

Cornelio Andrade

Eraclio Luna

Leobardo Chávez

Octavio Magaña

Indalecio Magaña

Rosendo Magaña

Sabad Vaca

Ladislao Méndez

Luis Fernández

Rubén Castillo Morales

José María Marrón

José Rodríguez Espinoza

Francisco Paz

External links

19.9667°N -106°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Repertorio michoacano 1889-1926 . 9789686959215 . Ochoa . Alvaro . Serrano . Álvaro Ochoa . Sánchez . Martín . 1995 .