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The town of
Tlaltizapan in the State of Morelos, Mexico, located 940 mts (3000 ft) above
sea level, was tributary to the Valley of Mexico during the pre-Hispanic era. In the colonial period, it belonged
to the Marquisate of the Valley of
Oaxaca.
In 1914, during his revolutionary campaign,
Zapa ta, chose Tlaltizapan as the place to establish the headquarters of the Liberating
Army of the South. During his stay, he built the atrium of the mid XVI century Dominican
church; a great mausoleum with several crypts to bury Zapatista leaders, but by chance,
these were occupied by Generals Octaviano Muñoz, Adrián Huicochea, Ignacio and Alberto
Maya, Bonifacio García, Amador Salazar, Emigdio Marmolejo and Pioquinto Galis.
The weather in
Tlaltizapan, is favorable for growing sugar cane, papaya, melon, tomatoes and rice as well
as for the cultivation of exotic fruit like chicozapotes, dates and coconut.
Tlaltizapan, is the only
town in the State of Morelos
where long narrow stoles are woven, this because some of the families from Tepancingo,
Mexico, stayed in this area during the revolution and established their looms.
Because of its excellence
weather, the district of Tlaltizapan, is one for bathing resorts: Las Estacas, El Rollo,
Los Cocos,
Tequesquitengo, Tehuixtla, and others like the one of Tecolapan, less visited.
Grottos, which are according to the inhabitants of Xochimancas not of such great magnitude
as the ones found in
Cacahuamilpa, but nonetheless impressive, are located here.
Tourism attractions in Tlaltizapan, Morelos:
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 Las Estacas -
Without
doubt, is one of the most attractive places in the Its exuberant
vegetation and clear and fresh water make it an incomparable site.
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Museo de la Revolucion del Sur -
Impressive
collection of photographs and personal objects that belonged to Emiliano Zapata.
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Cuartel de Zapata,
The ancient Zapata Quarter - Museum of the Revolution of
the South.
It is installed in a beautiful building that it would be, in the century
XIX, rice windmill and that by its strategic geographical location, it
was chosen by the Commander of the South to convert it into the
principal military center of the rebellious movement.
Counts on nine exposition rooms, seven for permanent expositions and two
for different temporary expositions. There you can see the remains of La
Noria that was making to operate the windmill and the emblematic image
in bronze of the general Emiliano Zapata Salazar.
Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:30 hrs.
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Message, of the
Zapatista Sub-Comandante Marcos when visit the Zapata headquarters.
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Los Limoneros -
Water source
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Los Olivos -
Water
source
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Tecoloapan -
Water
source
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Hacienda Huatetelco -XVI
century estate
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Hacienda Acamilpa
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Estate
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Hacienda San Francisco Temilpa -
Estate built in 1642
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Hacienda San Miguel 30
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Estate
built in 1643, not open to public
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Hacienda Xochimancas
Ticuman -
Estate built in 1613 now abandoned
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Ex-convento de San Miguel Arcangel
of Dominican order, built in the XVI century
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Capilla del Calvario
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Chapel
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Capilla de San Marcos -
Chapel
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Capilla de la Cruz
(del Cerrito)
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Chapel
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Ex-convento de la
Asunción en Temimicingo -
Vestiges
of what used to be a convent
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Iglesia de San Jose
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Church
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Iglesia de la Virgen de
Guadalupe en Huatecalco
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Church
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Iglesia de San Pedro
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Church
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Iglesia de Santo Domingo
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Church
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Iglesia de Santa Rosa Lima
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Church
Tourism activities in Tlaltizapan, Morelos:
Diving and camping: Diving can be practiced in the Poza Azul; a spring in Las
Estacas where the water is crystal clear and 8.10 mts (25 ft) deep. Water masks and
snorkeling equipment can be rented. Camping can be done in the Las Estacas bathing resort.
One must bring his own equipment.
Fairs and popular festivities in Tlaltizapan,
Morelos:
- February 21/23 -Carnival,
the dance of the "chinelos" is carried out for three consecutive days, rodeo, cockfights
and horse races
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April 10 -Commemoration of
the death of General Emiliano Zapata's
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August 13 -Comemoracion
de los martires del 13 de agosto (commemoration of the martyrs)
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August 29 -In Santa Rosa,
the "Fiesta de Sta. Rosa Lima" (patron of the place) is celebrated, dancing,
rodeo and bullfights
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September 15/16
-Independence Day holidays
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September 27 -Anniversary
day, pilgrimages from the state of Guerrero and Mexico come to the parish
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September 28 -celebration
with wind instruments
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September 29 -Day of San
Miguel Arcangel (patron of this place), mass given by three ministers and processions
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November 16 -Day of San
Diego (patron of this place)
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December 12 -Pilgrimage in
honor to the Virgin of Guadalupe, where images of all town quarters are taken around and
are left behind one by one until only the image of the parish remains
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December 16/24 Traditional
Posadas
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December 24/25 -Christmas
and the birth of Jesus Christ
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December 31 -New Year's
Party
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Morelos State •
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Cuautla City
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Huitzilac Town
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Jojutla
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Miacatlan Town
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Puente de Ixtla Town
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Temixco Town
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Tepoztlan Town
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Tequesquitengo Town
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Tlaltizapan Town
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Tlaquiltenango Town
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Tlayacapan Town
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Xochicalco Archaeological Site
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Xochitepec Town
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Oaxtepec and Cocoyoc
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Other Towns: Villa de Ayala,
Jantetelco, Jonacatepec, Tepalcingo and Axochiapan
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The Convents Route:
(Tlayacapan, Yecapixtla,
Ocuituco, Tetela del Volcan,
Zacualpan de Amilpas, Temoac.)
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