Tláhuac
Encyclopedia
Tláhuac is one of the 16 delegaciones (boroughs) into which Mexico
's Federal District is divided. It is located on the east edge of the district and is largely rural in character. The main town, San Pedro Tláhuac, is situated alongside a lake, and is the site of a 16th century church. The borough had a 2010 census population of 360,265 inhabitants and lies at an elevation of 2,254 m. above sea level.
The area was first evangelized by Franciscan
s and Dominicans
. An annual fair in honour of Saint Peter the Apostle
is held in late June to early July every year. During this festival it is traditional for people to give a gift of farm produce, such as corn
, lettuce
, or cauliflower
.
The poet José Tlatelpas wrote a poetry booklet in Spanish with the title "Tlahuac", the poems has been translated into English, French and Japanese. Other people related to this town are Faustino Galicia Chimalpopoca, a linguist and antropologist and Ing. Estanislao Ramírez Ruiz, a Mexicanist and founder of the National Polytechnic Institute.
On November 23, 2004, a detachment of undercover federal police officers were lynched by the inhabitants of San Juan Ixtayopan village in Tláhuac. Two of the policemen were burned alive; a third was badly mauled by the mob and, following his rescue, placed in intensive care. The officers, on an antidrug patrol, were apparently confused with child abductors.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
's Federal District is divided. It is located on the east edge of the district and is largely rural in character. The main town, San Pedro Tláhuac, is situated alongside a lake, and is the site of a 16th century church. The borough had a 2010 census population of 360,265 inhabitants and lies at an elevation of 2,254 m. above sea level.
The area was first evangelized by Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
s and Dominicans
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
. An annual fair in honour of Saint Peter the Apostle
Saint Peter
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...
is held in late June to early July every year. During this festival it is traditional for people to give a gift of farm produce, such as corn
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
, lettuce
Lettuce
Lettuce is a temperate annual or biennial plant of the daisy family Asteraceae. It is most often grown as a leaf vegetable. It is eaten either raw, notably in salads, sandwiches, hamburgers, tacos, and many other dishes, or cooked, as in Chinese cuisine in which the stem becomes just as important...
, or cauliflower
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea, in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual plant that reproduces by seed...
.
The poet José Tlatelpas wrote a poetry booklet in Spanish with the title "Tlahuac", the poems has been translated into English, French and Japanese. Other people related to this town are Faustino Galicia Chimalpopoca, a linguist and antropologist and Ing. Estanislao Ramírez Ruiz, a Mexicanist and founder of the National Polytechnic Institute.
On November 23, 2004, a detachment of undercover federal police officers were lynched by the inhabitants of San Juan Ixtayopan village in Tláhuac. Two of the policemen were burned alive; a third was badly mauled by the mob and, following his rescue, placed in intensive care. The officers, on an antidrug patrol, were apparently confused with child abductors.
Printed and audio references
- Tláhuac, poetry by José Tlatelpas, published Ediciones Artesanales del Coyote Esquivo, Mexico, 1980.
- Tlahuac, poetry by José Tlatelpas, published by Seseragui Supansha, Tokyo, 1981.
- Por los Caminos de Aztlan, audio, The Coyote in The Sky Recordings-KPFK Latina radio, Los Angeles, USA, 1989. Includes a song called Tlahuac, from a poem by José Tlatelpas and set to music by Kyoko Matsumoto, Sae Murakami and Francisco Fernando.