Temascaltepec de González

Temascaltepec de González (formally: Temascaltepec de González, for Plutarco González) is a city and seat of the municipality of Temascaltepec located in south of the State of Mexico in Mexico. It is 66 km (41 mi) southeast of Toluca and 140 km (87 mi), from Mexico City. Temascaltepec comes from the Náhuatl "temazcalli," which means "steam bath," and "tepetl," which means "hill." The Matlatzincas named the area "Cocalostoc," which means 'cave of crows'.[1]

Temascaltepec de González
Town
Coordinates: 19°02′36″N 100°02′29″W
Country Mexico
StateState of Mexico
MunicipalityTemascaltepec
Founded1555
Municipal status1835
Government
 • Municipal PresidentNoe Barrueta Baron (2006–2009)
Elevation
 of seat
1,720 m (5,640 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Municipality30,336
 • Seat
2,253
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (US Central))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Postal code (of seat)
51300

History

The first people known to live in Temascaltepec area were the prehispanic group Matlatzincas and probably founded the village were the modern town stands. During the Spanish conquest, it was delegated to Andrés de Tapia in 1556, with its first church built in 1559. The town grew after the discovery of silver deposits in 1545, and the area was a rich provider of minerals, including silver during the colonial era until after the Mexican War of Independence.[2] In 1858, by decree of the state government, Temascaltepec was elevated to the category of town, and in 1861 was named Temascaltepec de González in honor of Plutarco González, a leader in the time of La Reforma. However, it is still known simply as Temascaltepec. The population of the town as of 2005 was 2,253.[3]

Notable residents
  • José Mariano Muciño Juárez - naturalist (1757– )
  • Fernando de Portugal - miner
  • Lic. Hernando Caballero - miner
  • Gonzalo Castañeda - doctor, teacher, writer (1867–1947)
  • Reynaldo Escobar Castañeda - teacher, doctor, writer (1897–1960)
  • Alfredo Borboa Reyes - lawyer, municipal chronicler (1930– )

References
  1. "Enciclopedia de los Municipios de Mexico Estado de Mexico Temascaltepec". Archived from the original on June 8, 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  2. West,Robert. Early Silver Mining in New Spain, 1531-1555 (1997). Bakewell, Peter (ed.). Mines of Silver and Gold in the Americas. Aldershot: Variorum, Ashgate Publishing Limited. pp. 61–64.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "Principales resultados por localidad 2005 (ITER)". Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
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