San Juan Cacahuatepec
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San Juan Cacahuatepec is a city in the Mexican state of Oaxaca
, near the border with Guerrero
.
It is located in the Jamiltepec District
in the west of the Costa Region
.
Its population in 1990, according to The Columbia Gazetteer of North America, was 3,116; in 2006, it was about 5,000.
Along with San Pedro Amusgos, it is a heavy center of population for the indigenous Amuzgo
. The name Cacahuatepec is Nahuatl
, translating "Place of Cacao-bean mountain".
Agriculture of the area includes corn, beans, sugarcane, rice, and tropical fruits.
in 1523. Several times it has been impacted by unrest in the region. It was a gathering point for rebel forces of Hermenegildo Galeana
in the early 19th century, and later, in 1854, it was razed by Antonio López de Santa Anna
.
Oaxaca
Oaxaca , , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca is one of the 31 states which, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided into 571 municipalities; of which 418 are governed by the system of customs and traditions...
, near the border with Guerrero
Guerrero
Guerrero officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guerrero is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 81 municipalities and its capital city is Chilpancingo....
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It is located in the Jamiltepec District
Jamiltepec District, Oaxaca
Jamiltepec District is located in the west of the Costa Region of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.-Municipalities:The district includes the following municipalities:*Mártires de Tacubaya*Pinotepa de Don Luis*Pinotepa Nacional*San Agustín Chayuco...
in the west of the Costa Region
Costa Region, Oaxaca
The Costa Region or Costa Chica lies on the Pacific coast of the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, below the more mountainous Sierra Sur inland from the coast...
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Its population in 1990, according to The Columbia Gazetteer of North America, was 3,116; in 2006, it was about 5,000.
Along with San Pedro Amusgos, it is a heavy center of population for the indigenous Amuzgo
Amuzgo
Amuzgo is an Oto-Manguean language spoken in the Costa Chica region of the Mexican states of Guerrero and Oaxaca by about 44,000 speakers. Like other Oto-Manguean languages, Amuzgo is a tonal language. From syntactical point of view Amuzgo can be considered as an active language...
. The name Cacahuatepec 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...
, translating "Place of Cacao-bean mountain".
Agriculture of the area includes corn, beans, sugarcane, rice, and tropical fruits.
History
Once inhabited by Yopes, the area came under dominion of SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in 1523. Several times it has been impacted by unrest in the region. It was a gathering point for rebel forces of Hermenegildo Galeana
Hermenegildo Galeana
Hermenegildo Galeana was a hero of the Mexican War of Independence.Hermenegildo Galeana may also refer to:*Hermenegildo Galeana, Chihuahua, a town named in his honour*Hermenegildo Galeana, Puebla, a municipality...
in the early 19th century, and later, in 1854, it was razed by Antonio López de Santa Anna
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón , often known as Santa Anna or López de Santa Anna, known as "the Napoleon of the West," was a Mexican political leader, general, and president who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government...
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