Amacuzac

The ancestors of the people of Amacuzac demonstrate Olmec influence. Small beads, vessels, human figurines, ceremonial whistles, and stone carvings have been dated to the years 900 to 500 BCE, coinciding with the peak of La Venta in Tabasco. During the Colonial era, Amacuzac belonged to the Marquessate of the Valley of Oaxaca. Martin Cortés built the Hacienda de San Gabriel, and in 1554 he ceded land to build a church along the highway to Acapulco. The church, which took three hundred years to build, was founded by Franciscans and was called San Gabriel Yermo in honor of Gabriel J. de Yermo. Alfonso Miranda Gallegos, the candidate of Juntos Haremos Historia (Together we will make history coalition), was elected municipal president in the election of July 1, 2018, with 57% of the votes. Despite his 2,500 vote victory, he was never certified as the winner because he had been arrested for organized crime and murder six weeks earlier (he is the uncle of a leader of Los Rojos drug cartel). Ramiro Iturbe Parra was sworn in as interim mayor on October 2, 2019. On June 2, Amacuzac reported five confirmed cases and the reopening of the state was pushed back until at least June 13. Amacuzac reported 19 cases, 16 recuperations, and one death as of August 31. Forty-seven cases were reported on December 27, 2020. Notable people • Martín Cortés, 2nd Marquess of the Valley of Oaxaca (1532–1589), donated land to build the church od St Gabriel • Gabriel J. de Yermo (1757–1813), landowner and royalist • Agustín Cosme Damián de Iturbide y Arámburu (1783–1824)and Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña (1782–1831), generals who negotiated the end of the Mexican War of Independence at San Gabriel Yermo hacienda. • Aniceto Aranda, founder of Amacuzac after the cholera epidemic of 1851. ;Municipal presidents, 1921–present • Crescencio Jaime Aranda, 1921 • Alberto Iturbe Valdos, 1922–1926 • Aurelio Ocampo Ortíz, 1931–1932 • Manuel Aranda Melgar, 1920–1929 • Julio Iturbe Ocampo, 1927–1928 • Manuel Aranda Melgar, 1930 • Silvano Iturbe Ocampo, 1925–1933, 1934 • Agustín Aranda Melgar, 1937–1938 • Alberto Iturbe Valdos, 1939–1940 • Rafael Ocampo Ortíz, 1941–1942 • Baldomero Suárez Sotelo, 1943–1944 • Manuel J. Barón, 1945–1946 • Isaac Iturbe Pastrana, 1947–1948 • Juan Jaime Silva, 1950 • Rubén Uribe Ajá, 1953–1954 • Juan Rodríguez Miranda, 1956–1957 • Aurelio Ocampo Ortíz, 1958–1960 • Agustín Brito Aranda, 1961–1963 • Ángel Ortíz Torralba, 1964–1966 • Rubén Uribe Ajá, 1970–1973 • Francisco Trujillo Guadarrama, 1973–1976 • Carlos Domínguez Zavala, 1977–1979 • Jesús Jaime Millán, 1976 • Eulalio Espíndola Aranda, 1979–1982 • Antonio Salazar Jaime, 1982–1985 • Antonio Espíndola Aranda, 1985–1988 • Roberto Brito Aranda, 1988-1991 (PRI) • Agustín Aranda Fernández, 1991-1994 (PRI) • Eulalio Espíndola Aranda, 1994-1997 (PRI-PVEM) • Onésimo Acosta Salgado, 1997-2000 (Coalition) • Andrés García Jaime, 2000-2003 (PRI) • Alberto Luna Villegas, 2003-2006 (PT) • Pablo Fernandez Nava, 2006-2009 (ND) • Alfonso Miranda Gallegos, 2009-2012 (PT) • Noe Reynoso Nava, 2012-2015 (PVEM) • Jorge Miranda Abarca, 2015-2018 (PRI-PVEM-PNA) • vacant 2019 • Ramiro Iturbe Parra, October 2, 2019 – present ==Geography==

Orography The southern part of the municipality, some 59% of the total area, is flat. The Sierra de Ocotlán (or Cerro Frío) is on the southern border; its main heights are: Cerro del Veladero, el Sombrerito, and el Picacho at each. North of Teacalco is the Cerro de los Ajonjolíes and the Cerro de los Corrales at . which passes through Casahuatlán and Coahuixtla. The Amacuzac River runs along part of the border of the municipality, fed by the stream from the Barranca de Xoapa, which has its source in the municipality of Tetecala. The Amacuzac River Among the species of animals are jaguars, short-horned Baronia butterfly, beaded lizard, military macaw, roufus-backed robin, Balsas screech owl, Pileated flycatcher, mountain lion, ocelot, margay, bobcat, and jaguarundi. Natural resources There are small quarries of sand and stone quarry, whose exploitation is carried out by the inhabitants of the community and are intended for self-consumption within the municipality. In the area of construction, there is a deposit of raw material for the production of cement. The river is also a source of gravel-sand production for construction. ==Monuments and museums==

La Hacienda de San Gabriel Las Palmas The monastery was built upon the orders of Hernán Cortés in 1529. When the Franciscans were forced to abandon their monastery in 1558, San Gabriel was converted to a sugar cane plantation, eventually becoming the largest important refinery in Mexico. The Hacienda was also an important rest point for travelers along the Acapulco-Mexico City trail. During the Mexican War of Independence, insurgent Leonardo Bravo was betrayed and captured at the hacienda of San Gabriel; he was later executed in Mexico City. Later, in 1821, the hacienda was the scenario of a plot between Vicente Guerrero and Agustín de Iturbide to make the latter emperor of Mexico. During the Porfiriato, while he was at the Hacienda of San Gabriel, President Porfirio Diaz ordered the execution of Andres Molina Enriquez, a leading advocate of land reform. During the Mexican Revolution, the hacienda served as a headquarters for Emiliano Zapata. Today the ex-hacienda is a hotel/restaurant/spa/museum. Visitors can also see the historical watchtower and jail. Zoofari Zoofari is a Safari park in Teacalco featuring 130 different species and over 1,500 animals. Founded in May, 1984, the park is based on respect for nature, generating awareness of protection to life, to promote empathy, love, and learning the wonderful animal world and the environment. The park is divided into six sections, five for you to travel by car and admire life closely. The park has a zip line, restaurant, and gift shop. In July, 2018, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection sent five Centrochelys sulcata turtles to Zoofari for safekeeping. Other The Church of San Gabriel Las Palmas in Amacuzac and the Church of Huajintlán were founded by Franciscans and Jesuits in the 16th century. The feast of San Gabriel (St. Gabriel) is celebrated from March 24 to March 30. St. Francis of Assisi is celebrated in Huajintlán from September 29 to October 5, and the Virgin of Guadalupe is honored in Teacalco from December 12 to 18. Festivals are accompanied by a brass band and Chinelo dancers. The largest artesenal Mezcal distillery in Mexico is Casa Resiu Mezcal, located in Santa Teresa. == Principal communities ==

Amacuzac is the municipal seat. Its principal economic activities are agriculture and commerce. It has 5,575 residents San Gabriel las Palmas has 2,955 residents. Casahuatlán has 1,915 residents. Coahuixtla has 1,151 residents. Miahuatlán (El Cuiji) has 561 residents. Cajones has 553. The principal crops grown in Amacuzac are sugar cane, sorghum, corn, beans, and peanuts. The principal vegetables are squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, and green tomatoes. Watermelons, mangos, guava, oranges, and lemons are also grown. River fishing and fish farms are also important sources of employment. == See also ==