Tlajomulco de Zuñiga
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Tlajomulco de Zúñiga is a town and municipality
, in Jalisco
in central-western Mexico
in the state of Jalisco
. It forms part of the Guadalajara
metropolitan area and lies to the southeast of it. The municipality covers an area of 636.93 km².
, the municipality had a total population of 416,626.
The name is interpreted from náhuatl
as "Land in the Corner."
As it is part of the metropolitan area of Guadalajara, Tlajomulco has an industrial base and is a large commercial area. This is also where the Guadalajara International Airport is located.
tlalli (land), xomulli (corner) and co (place), which is interpreted as: "Land in the corner".
were conquered. During the Viceroyalty of New Spain it was divided into the district of Nueva Galicia
and was composed almost completely of the indigenous people who in turn were peasants.
During the following century it changed administrative functions and not until the 27 July 1939 did it get the name Tlajomulco de Zúñiga in honor of General Eugenio Zúñiga (native of Tlajomulco), and was converted into a leading municipal.
It's historical background dates back to the time when the nahua
people were here. The region of Tlajomulco belonged to the lordship of Tonallan and the inhabitants were called tlajomulcas. In 1266, during the time of the king Tlajomulpilli, the town became powerful, dominating what today is known as Tala, Acatlán
and other nearby towns.
Tlajomulco was founded with the authority of Lord De Tonalá, in appreciation to Pitláloc, Copaya, Pilili and Totoch, for resisting the invasion purépecha. In the first half of the 16th century, Coyotl being a tyrant, suppressed the people of Cuyutlán, Cuescomatitlán, Cajititlán, Atlixtac (Santa Anita) and Xuchitlán, with fees until in 1530 it was conquered by Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán, who upon arriving in Tlajomulco was well received by the tyrant Coyotl, who he helped in the conquest of Tonalá. The tyrant was baptized this same year and supported Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán and was called Pedro de Guzmán.
Municipalities of Jalisco
The Mexican state of Jalisco is divided into125 municipalities...
, in Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
in central-western Mexico
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...
in the state of Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
. It forms part of the Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
metropolitan area and lies to the southeast of it. The municipality covers an area of 636.93 km².
, the municipality had a total population of 416,626.
The name is interpreted from náhuatl
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...
as "Land in the Corner."
As it is part of the metropolitan area of Guadalajara, Tlajomulco has an industrial base and is a large commercial area. This is also where the Guadalajara International Airport is located.
Towns and villages
The municipality has the distinction of being the only one in Mexico with five cities (localities) of over 25,000 inhabitants. It is also the only one with 10, and with 11, of over 10,000 inhabitants. (Tijuana Municipality, Baja California and Chalco Municipality, State of Mexico both have nine.) The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are:| Name | 2010 Census Population |
|---|---|
| Hacienda Santa Fe | 86,935 |
| San Agustín | 30,424 |
| Tlajomulco de Zúñiga Tlajomulco de Zuñiga Tlajomulco de Zúñiga is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico in the state of Jalisco. It forms part of the Guadalajara metropolitan area and lies to the southeast of it... |
30,273 |
| San Sebastián el Grande | 28,138 |
| Santa Cruz del Valle | 26,866 |
| Lomas del Sur | 19,413 |
| Fraccionamiento Real del Valle (El Paraíso) | 13,949 |
| La Tijera | 12,425 |
| Lomas de San Agustín | 11,836 |
| Santa Cruz de las Flores | 11,204 |
| Fraccionamiento Villas de la Hacienda | 11,078 |
| Total Municipality | 416,626 |
Toponymy
The name Tlajomulco comes from the náhuatlNahuatl
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...
tlalli (land), xomulli (corner) and co (place), which is interpreted as: "Land in the corner".
History
The area was conquered in 1530 by Nuño de Guzmán at the same time that the Indians of TonaláTonalá
-Places:*Santo Domingo Tonalá, a municipality in the Mexican state of Oaxaca*Tonalá, Jalisco, a municipality in the Mexican state of Jalisco*Tonalá, Chiapas, a municipality in the Mexican state of Chiapas...
were conquered. During the Viceroyalty of New Spain it was divided into the district of Nueva Galicia
Nueva Galicia
El Nuevo Reino de Galicia or Nueva Galicia was an autonomous kingdom of the Viceroyalty of New Spain. It was named after Galicia in Spain...
and was composed almost completely of the indigenous people who in turn were peasants.
During the following century it changed administrative functions and not until the 27 July 1939 did it get the name Tlajomulco de Zúñiga in honor of General Eugenio Zúñiga (native of Tlajomulco), and was converted into a leading municipal.
It's historical background dates back to the time when the nahua
Nahua
The Nahuas are a group of indigenous peoples of Mexico. Their language of Uto-Aztecan affiliation is called Nahuatl and consists of many more dialects and variants, a number of which are mutually unintelligible...
people were here. The region of Tlajomulco belonged to the lordship of Tonallan and the inhabitants were called tlajomulcas. In 1266, during the time of the king Tlajomulpilli, the town became powerful, dominating what today is known as Tala, Acatlán
Acatlán de Juárez
Acatlán de Juárez is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 166.68 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 22,540.-History:...
and other nearby towns.
Tlajomulco was founded with the authority of Lord De Tonalá, in appreciation to Pitláloc, Copaya, Pilili and Totoch, for resisting the invasion purépecha. In the first half of the 16th century, Coyotl being a tyrant, suppressed the people of Cuyutlán, Cuescomatitlán, Cajititlán, Atlixtac (Santa Anita) and Xuchitlán, with fees until in 1530 it was conquered by Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán, who upon arriving in Tlajomulco was well received by the tyrant Coyotl, who he helped in the conquest of Tonalá. The tyrant was baptized this same year and supported Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán and was called Pedro de Guzmán.