Izúcar de Matamoros facts for kids
Izúcar de Matamoros is a city in the Mexican state of Puebla. It is located in the southwestern part of the state. This city is the main town for the Izúcar de Matamoros Municipality.
In 2005, about 41,042 people lived in the city. The whole municipality had a population of 69,413. The area of the municipality is about 514 square kilometers (198.5 sq mi). It is located 1,100 meters (about 3,600 feet) above sea level. Some other important towns nearby are La Galarza and San Juan Raboso. The city has interesting places to visit, like its famous "portales" (arches) and Santo Domingo, which is the biggest church there.
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History of Izúcar de Matamoros
The name Izúcar de Matamoros comes from the Náhuatl language. Náhuatl was spoken by the Aztec people. The original word was Itzocan. This word might mean "place of the flint path." Flint is a type of hard stone.
Other ideas for the name's meaning include "place of painted faces" or "place of obsidian." Obsidian is a dark, glass-like rock. It was often used to make tools and weapons.
Key Events in Izúcar's History
Izúcar de Matamoros was involved in the Mexican American War. A small fight, called a skirmish, happened here on November 23, 1847.
More recently, in 2017, a big earthquake shook the area. The center of this earthquake was only about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) east of the city.
Farming in Izúcar
The land around Izúcar de Matamoros is mostly used for farming. Farmers here grow a lot of sugar cane. Sugar cane is a tall plant that looks like bamboo. Sugar is made from its stalks.
The sugar cane grown in this area is sent to a special factory in Atencingo. There, it is processed to make sugar.
Famous People from Izúcar
Some notable people have come from Izúcar de Matamoros:
- Alfonso Castillo Orta (1944-2009) was a talented potter. Potters create things like pots and dishes from clay.
- Paulina Ana María Zapata Portillo (1915-2010) was a suffragist. A suffragist is someone who works to get voting rights for others, especially women.
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In Spanish: Izúcar de Matamoros para niños
