Teziutlán
Encyclopedia
Teziutlán is a small city in the northeast of the Mexican
state
of Puebla. Its 2005 census population was 60,597. It also serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name
. The municipality has an area of 84.2 km² (32.51 sq mi) and a population of 88,970.
Teziutlán is located at 19°49′N 97°22′W, close to the border with Veracruz, in the Sierra Madre Oriental
. The area is drained by the Río El Calvario, Río Xóloatl and Río Xoloco rivers.
Teziutlán is described in some guidebooks as a "picturesque colonial
town". It was founded on 15 March 1552 at a location known to the locals as "Teziuhyotepetzintlan". The name Teziutlán is Nahuatl
, and means "place near the hailstones".
The city has also been the birthplace of other prominent figures:
It is worth mentioning that this town was covered by a mist layer and a light rain known as “Chipi-chipi”
Is considered the foggiest zone of the country, mist during 280 days a year and sometimes reaches 15 meters away. Is the little London.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
state
States of Mexico
The United Mexican States is a federal republic formed by 32 federal entities .According to the Constitution of 1917, the states of the federation are free and sovereign. Each state has their own congress and constitution, while the Federal District has only limited autonomy with a local Congress...
of Puebla. Its 2005 census population was 60,597. It also serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name
Teziutlán (municipality)
Teziutlán is a town and municipality in Puebla in south-eastern Mexico....
. The municipality has an area of 84.2 km² (32.51 sq mi) and a population of 88,970.
Teziutlán is located at 19°49′N 97°22′W, close to the border with Veracruz, in the Sierra Madre Oriental
Sierra Madre Oriental
The Sierra Madre Oriental is a mountain range in northeastern Mexico.-Setting:Spanning the Sierra Madre Oriental runs from Coahuila south through Nuevo León, southwest Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, and Hidalgo to northern Puebla, where it joins with the east-west running Eje Volcánico...
. The area is drained by the Río El Calvario, Río Xóloatl and Río Xoloco rivers.
Teziutlán is described in some guidebooks as a "picturesque colonial
New Spain
New Spain, formally called the Viceroyalty of New Spain , was a viceroyalty of the Spanish colonial empire, comprising primarily territories in what was known then as 'América Septentrional' or North America. Its capital was Mexico City, formerly Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec Empire...
town". It was founded on 15 March 1552 at a location known to the locals as "Teziuhyotepetzintlan". The name Teziutlán is Nahuatl
Nahuatl
Nahuatl is thought to mean "a good, clear sound" This language name has several spellings, among them náhuatl , Naoatl, Nauatl, Nahuatl, Nawatl. In a back formation from the name of the language, the ethnic group of Nahuatl speakers are called Nahua...
, and means "place near the hailstones".
Famous residents
The city is noteworthy as the birthplace of two prominent twentieth-century politicians:- Manuel Ávila CamachoManuel Ávila CamachoManuel Ávila Camacho served as the President of Mexico from 1940 to 1946.Manuel Ávila was born in the city of Teziutlán, a small town in Puebla, to middle-class parents, Manuel Ávila Castillo and Eufrosina Camacho Bello. He had several siblings, among them sister María Jovita Ávila Camacho and...
(24 April 1897 – 13 October 1955), President of MexicoPresident of MexicoThe President of the United Mexican States is the head of state and government of Mexico. Under the Constitution, the president is also the Supreme Commander of the Mexican armed forces...
from 1940 to 1946. - Vicente Lombardo ToledanoVicente Lombardo ToledanoVicente Lombardo Toledano was one of the foremost Mexican labor leaders of the 20th century. He founded the Confederation of Mexican Workers , the national labor federation most closely associated with the ruling party, the Institutional Revolutionary Party , for most of the last sixty-five years...
(16 July 1894 – 16 November 1968), founder of the Confederación de Trabajadores de México (CTM).
The city has also been the birthplace of other prominent figures:
- Maximino Ávila CamachoMaximino Ávila CamachoMaximino Ávila Camacho was the wilder brother of Manuel Ávila Camacho who was President of Mexico from 1940 to 1946...
, brother of Manuel Ávila Camacho, governor of Puebla and federal secretary of public works. - Juan Cordero (16 May 1824 – 28 May 1884), an award-winning painter.
- Antonio Espino Mora (13 August 1910 – 24 November 1993), who starred on stage, screen, and television as "Clavillazo".
- Alfredo "El Güero" GilAlfredo GilAlfredo Bojalil Gil , also known by his nickname el güero, was a singer and founding member of the musical trio, Trio Los Panchos. As a member of Los Panchos, he was the third voice and player of the requinto, a small guitar.-External links:*...
(5 January 1915 – 10 September 1999), lead guitarist for El Trío Los PanchosLos PanchosLos Panchos was an internationally famous Latin pop trio known for its romantic ballads and boleros.-History:...
. - Xavier Robles (b. 25 February 1949), motion picture screenwriter whose credits include Rojo AmanecerRojo amanecerRojo Amanecer is a 1989 Silver Ariel Award-winning Mexican film, directed by Jorge Fons.It is a film about the Tlatelolco Massacre in the section of Tlatelolco in Mexico City in the evening of October 2, 1968....
. - Francisco Rocafuerte (b. 2 April 1962) International Concert Pianist and Conductor who won an award in the "International Piano Competition", in Paris, France.
Weather
The region is characterized by its humid weather, due to it´s a mountain region and due to the precipitations and the slope of The Gulf of Mexico. Almost all of the year the weather is humid, then the humidity rate varies between 75 and 80%, Teziutlán abound in rains during June, July and August, throughout the region with a 13 mm level. Is a cold zone, then, the rate temperature is about 14.9 °C for that reason haves a extensive vegetation.It is worth mentioning that this town was covered by a mist layer and a light rain known as “Chipi-chipi”
Is considered the foggiest zone of the country, mist during 280 days a year and sometimes reaches 15 meters away. Is the little London.
External links
- Cabecera Municipal de Teziutlán Official website
- Teziutlán (Puebla state govt. tourism pages)