Jalacingo
Encyclopedia
Jalacingo is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz
, bordered by Tlapacoyan
, Perote and Atzalán
and on Federal Highways 180 & 190
. It was founded by Gonzalo de Sandoval
.
In Jalacingo the main indigenous language is Nahuatl
.
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
, bordered by Tlapacoyan
Tlapacoyan
Tlapacoyan is a city in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located about 3 hours car-drive away from state capital Xalapa-Enríquez.Tlapacoyan's population is around 100,000 people.FOOD...
, Perote and Atzalán
Atzalán
Atzalán is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz, and the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name.It is located at , some 45 km northwest of the state capital Xalapa.- External links :...
and on Federal Highways 180 & 190
Mexican Federal Highway
Mexican Federal Highways, are roads maintained and built by the federal government of Mexico, through the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation ....
. It was founded by Gonzalo de Sandoval
Gonzalo de Sandoval
Gonzalo de Sandoval was a Spanish conquistador in New Spain and briefly co-governor of the colony while Hernan Cortés was away from the capital .-Arrival in New Spain:Sandoval was the youngest of the lieutenants of Cortés. They arrived together in New Spain in 1519...
.
In Jalacingo the main indigenous language 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...
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