Tlazazalca

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

References

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Coordinates: 19°58′N 102°04′W / 19.967°N 102.067°W / 19.967; -102.067

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