Zacatepec de Hidalgo
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Zacatepec de Hidalgo is a town in the Mexican state of Morelos
. It stands at 18°41′N 99°11′W. Bordered by Puente de Ixtla, Tlaltizapan,Tlaquiltenango and Jojutla.
The town serves as the municipal seat for the municipality, with which it shares the name.
The municipality reported 33,331 inhabitants in the year 2000 census.
The main industry in the town and its surrounding countryside is that of sugar cane cultivation and processing. The most noticeable feature of the town is the sugar mill located in its centre and during operating hours the air of the settlement is laden with the sickly-sweet smell of sugar.
Students come from surrounding parts of Morelos to study at the public university, the Instituto Tecnológico de Zacatepc, which is located on a site adjacent to the sugar mill.
, nicknamed Cañeros (Sugarcane growers). Their colors are white and green. Their uniform color is a white shirt with a big green line in the middle and white shorts and socks. Their greatest achievements were in the 1950s when Club Zacatepec won two titles in First Division
. They won their first league title in the 1954–1955 season and their second in the 1957–1958 season. They were runner-ups in the 1952–1953 season when they lost the league championship to Tampico. Zacatepec won the Mexican Cup
in the 1958–1959 season.
The head coach of Zacatepec during the 1950s was the Mexican coach Ignacio Trelles, who later became head coach of the Mexican National Team in the 1962 FIFA World Cup
in Chile and 1966 FIFA World Cup
in England
.
Nowadays the team plays in Third Division
.
Agustin "Coruco" Diaz
stadium is the home of Zacatepec. It was founded in November 1954. It was inaugurated by then president of Mexico Adolfo López Mateos
. The stadium is nicknamed la selva cañera (the sugarcane jungle), due to Zacatepec's humid weather conditions.
Zacatepec's motto is “Hacer Deporte es Hacer Patria” which means doing sports is to be a patriot.
Morelos
Morelos officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Morelos is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 33 municipalities and its capital city is Cuernavaca....
. It stands at 18°41′N 99°11′W. Bordered by Puente de Ixtla, Tlaltizapan,Tlaquiltenango and Jojutla.
The town serves as the municipal seat for the municipality, with which it shares the name.
The municipality reported 33,331 inhabitants in the year 2000 census.
The main industry in the town and its surrounding countryside is that of sugar cane cultivation and processing. The most noticeable feature of the town is the sugar mill located in its centre and during operating hours the air of the settlement is laden with the sickly-sweet smell of sugar.
Students come from surrounding parts of Morelos to study at the public university, the Instituto Tecnológico de Zacatepc, which is located on a site adjacent to the sugar mill.
History
On precolumbian times Zacatepec was under the Tlahuica lordship of Cuauhnahuac(Cuernavaca). After the conquest felt under the jurisdiction of the Count of Oaxaca. Once the independece of Mexico was won Zacatepec was part of the State of Mexico, until the creation of the State of Morelos.Points of interest
Old church in Tetelpa, and the old hacienda, where the Zacatepec market is located now.Sports
Zacatepec de Hidalgo has a soccer team, named ZacatepecZacatepec
Zacatepec is a Mexican football team based in Zacatepec, Morelos. They are nicknamed Cañeros . Their colors are white and green . Their uniform color is a white shirt with a big green line in the middle and white shorts and socks. Their greatest achievements were in the 1950s when Zacatepec won two...
, nicknamed Cañeros (Sugarcane growers). Their colors are white and green. Their uniform color is a white shirt with a big green line in the middle and white shorts and socks. Their greatest achievements were in the 1950s when Club Zacatepec won two titles in First Division
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
. They won their first league title in the 1954–1955 season and their second in the 1957–1958 season. They were runner-ups in the 1952–1953 season when they lost the league championship to Tampico. Zacatepec won the Mexican Cup
Copa México
The Copa México was a Mexican football cup competition that existed from 1907 to 1997. It consisted of both professional and amateur stages. It was the first official tournament that included teams from different parts of Mexico, and it was an important and prestigious tournament, especially during...
in the 1958–1959 season.
The head coach of Zacatepec during the 1950s was the Mexican coach Ignacio Trelles, who later became head coach of the Mexican National Team in the 1962 FIFA World Cup
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
in Chile and 1966 FIFA World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Nowadays the team plays in Third Division
Tercera División de México
Tercera División is Mexico's fourth tier in the Mexican League System. The Tercera División is divided into 15 groups. For the 2009/2010 season, the format of the tournament has been reorganized to a home and away format, which all teams will play in their respected group...
.
Agustin "Coruco" Diaz
Estadio Coruco Díaz
Estadio Agustín "Coruco" Díaz is a football stadium named in honour of a local player named Agustín "Coruco" Díaz. It has a capacity of 16,000 seats and is home to the team Cañeros de Zacatepec....
stadium is the home of Zacatepec. It was founded in November 1954. It was inaugurated by then president of Mexico Adolfo López Mateos
Adolfo López Mateos
Adolfo López Mateos was a Mexican politician affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party who served as President of Mexico from 1958 to 1964...
. The stadium is nicknamed la selva cañera (the sugarcane jungle), due to Zacatepec's humid weather conditions.
Zacatepec's motto is “Hacer Deporte es Hacer Patria” which means doing sports is to be a patriot.
Honors
- First DivisionPrimera División de MéxicoThe Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
championships: 2 (1954-1955 and 1957-1958) - CupCopa MéxicoThe Copa México was a Mexican football cup competition that existed from 1907 to 1997. It consisted of both professional and amateur stages. It was the first official tournament that included teams from different parts of Mexico, and it was an important and prestigious tournament, especially during...
championships: 1 (1958-1959) - Second DivisionLiga de AscensoThe Liga de Ascenso is the second professional level of the Mexican football league system. The champion of the competition is promoted to the Primera División de México ....
championships: 5 (1950-1951, 1962-1963, 1969-1970, 1977-1978, 1983-1984)
External links
- http://www.e-zacatepec.gob.mx/
- http://e-municipios.e-morelos.gob.mx/zacatepec.htm
- Ayuntamiento de Zacatepec Municipal Government
- Instituto Tecnológico de Zacatepec Professional Education
- Información sobre el municipio General Information
- Club de Futbol Zacatepec Zacatepec's Soccer Club - Los Cañeros
- Ojo en Zacatepec Perspectivas del Ciudadano Común
- Historia de los municipios del estado de Morelos Municipal History
- http://www.zacatepecfutbol.com/zetaweb/otras/esquemas.html