Ojitos de Santa Lucia
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Ojitos de Santa Lucía is a town located in the northwestern region of the Mexican state of Zacatecas
. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 1,800 inhabitants.
s of the area to keep the town of Juan Aldama
, founded mostly by Tlaxcala
n people who migrated from the south, from expanding furthermore into their territory.
to "Eyes of Saint Lucy
", but the word "Ojitos" can also mean little eyes or beautiful eyes. Although today it is believed that the name came from the patron of the town, Santa Lucía, the town was originally named after two central lakes located in downtown Ojitos. Later the natural springs stopped refilling with fresh water and are no longer in the town. The word comes from the use of "Ojo de Agua", meaning lake or body of water. The predominant Catholics renamed the town and added the "de Santa Lucía" at the end to honor their patron.
in the state of Zacatecas. It is the biggest town in this municipality after Juan Aldama. It is bordered by the towns of Jalpa
, Juan Aldama
, and Las Norias in the state of Zacatecas and by Reyes in the state of Durango
. The town itself is surrounded by three hills: El Cerro Caido, El Cerro Gordo, and El Cerro de la Peña. It's altitude above sea water is 1,990 meters while it's longitude is 103.343333 and the latitude is 24.306389.
Zacatecas
Zacatecas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas....
. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 1,800 inhabitants.
History
Ojitos de Santa Lucía was built by the indigenous Zacatecs of the area to keep the town of Juan Aldama
Juan Aldama, Zacatecas
Juan Aldama is a city in the northwestern portion of the Mexican state of Zacatecas. It is the biggest community in the Municipality of Juan Aldama and the seat of the municipal government.It was renamed for insurgent Juan Aldama...
, founded mostly by Tlaxcala
Tlaxcala
Tlaxcala officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala is one of the 31 states which along with the Federal District comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided into 60 municipalities and its capital city is Tlaxcala....
n people who migrated from the south, from expanding furthermore into their territory.
Origin of the name
"Ojitos de Santa Lucía" literally translates from SpanishSpanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
to "Eyes of Saint Lucy
Saint Lucy
Saint Lucy , also known as Saint Lucia, was a wealthy young Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint by Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Orthodox Christians. Her feast day in the West is 13 December; with a name derived from lux, lucis "light", she is the patron saint of those who are...
", but the word "Ojitos" can also mean little eyes or beautiful eyes. Although today it is believed that the name came from the patron of the town, Santa Lucía, the town was originally named after two central lakes located in downtown Ojitos. Later the natural springs stopped refilling with fresh water and are no longer in the town. The word comes from the use of "Ojo de Agua", meaning lake or body of water. The predominant Catholics renamed the town and added the "de Santa Lucía" at the end to honor their patron.
Geography
The town is located in the Municipality of Juan AldamaMunicipality of Juan Aldama
The Municipality of Juan Aldama was named in honor of the insurgent Juan Aldama, who participated alongside Miguel Hidalgo in the Mexican War of Independence...
in the state of Zacatecas. It is the biggest town in this municipality after Juan Aldama. It is bordered by the towns of Jalpa
Jalpa
Jalpa may refer to:*Jalpa, Palpa, Nepal*Jalpa, Zacatecas, Mexico*Lamborghini Jalpa, a sports car* Jalpa, a small town & Railway station in Jharkand , India...
, Juan Aldama
Juan Aldama, Zacatecas
Juan Aldama is a city in the northwestern portion of the Mexican state of Zacatecas. It is the biggest community in the Municipality of Juan Aldama and the seat of the municipal government.It was renamed for insurgent Juan Aldama...
, and Las Norias in the state of Zacatecas and by Reyes in the state of Durango
Durango
Durango officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is located in Northwest Mexico. With a population of 1,632,934, it has Mexico's second-lowest population density, after Baja...
. The town itself is surrounded by three hills: El Cerro Caido, El Cerro Gordo, and El Cerro de la Peña. It's altitude above sea water is 1,990 meters while it's longitude is 103.343333 and the latitude is 24.306389.