San Francisco Xonacatlán facts for kids
San Francisco Xonacatlán is a town located in the State of Mexico. It is part of the municipality of Xonacatlán. The town's area code is 719, and its postal code is 52060.
History of San Francisco Xonacatlán
The history of San Francisco Xonacatlán is very old. Its land ownership was officially recorded in a special book called the Codex of San Francisco Xonacatlán. A codex is like an ancient handwritten book, often with pictures.
The Ancient Codex
The Codex of San Francisco Xonacatlán tells us a lot about the town. It describes what the town was like before the Spanish arrived (this is called pre-Columbian history). It also tells about the time when the Spanish ruled Mexico (colonial history). The codex even shows the exact borders of the town's land.
In 1528, a very important Spanish official named Antonio de Mendoza gave land to the town. He was a Viceroy, which means he was like a governor who ruled a large area for the King of Spain.
Experts say this codex is one of the most complete and detailed books from a group of ancient manuscripts called the Techialoyan corpus. These manuscripts are special because they help us understand the history and land rights of many towns in Mexico.
See also
In Spanish: Xonacatlán de Vicencio para niños
