From: nagual@xochicalco.edu (Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe)
Subject: Tonalamatl/Mon. Sep 14, 1992
Reply-To: Multiple recipients of list MEXICO-L <MEXICO-L@TECMTYVM.BITNET>
Organization: Xochicalco University, Tijuana, BCN
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 10:04:24 GMT

    Today is the 258th day of 1992 with 108 remaining.
    The moon is waning and gibbous, moving towards its last quarter.
    The morning star is Mars.
    The evening stars are Venus, Mars and Saturn.

Maya Long Count: 12. 18. 19. 7. 17.  BULUC Caban BIX-BAAL Chen
Mexica: CHICUACE Tecpatl. MACTLACTIONCE Ollin Atemoztli CAXTOLLINAHUI
Otomi  Quenza: 6 Aneyaxi. Mapa: 11 Anquitzhey. Cana: Aneandehe 19
Purepecha: CUIMU Tzhinapu. TENBENMA Yurniri. Peuanscuaro TENBENYUNTAMU
Zapotec Yza: 4 Xoo. Chij: 11 Xoo. Cocijo: 1 Chilla. Cocij: 1 China.
Lunes 14 de Septiembre de 1992

Day of the Charros

1262
    Alfonso X of Castile captures Cadiz from the Moors, thus ending a
    500-year  Moorish occupation of the city.

1526
    Francisco de Orozco founds the village of Antequera, now Oaxaca.

1535
    According to Fernando de Alva Ixtlixochitl, on this date Antonio
    de Mendoza begins his duties as first Viceroy of New Spain.

1752
    England adopts the Gregorian calendar; Sep. 14 of this year was preceded
    by Sep. 2, thus effectively causing the loss of 11 days in the English
    calendar and sparking much unrest.

1769
    Alexandar von Humbold, German scientist and explorer is born.
    He originated the name "Aztec" for the Mexic. 

1810
    Francisco Javier Venegas becomes the 59th Viceroy of New Spain.

1813
    Morelos issues the document "Sentimientos de la Nacion" where he
    proclaims the independence of New Spain and the abolishment of
    slavery.

1824
    The province of Chiapas declares formal annexation to the Mexican
    Republic.

1847
    US forces led by W. Scott (known as "Old Fuss and Feathers") enter
    Mexico City.

1857
    President Comonfort closes the University of Mexico.

1866
    French Marshal Bazaine orders the withdrawal of troops from Guaymas,
    Sonora, to initiate the evacuation of the French army from Mexico.

1896
    The bell of the parish of Dolores, Gto., is moved to the  balcony
    of the National Palace.

1922
    Lamont-De la Huerta Treaty. A treaty is signed by President De la
    Huerta and US banker James Lamont accepting damages to US citizens
    during the revolution and other items, amounting to an exorbitant
    amount.

1939
    The National Action Party (PAN) is founded under the leadership of
    Manuel Gomez Morin, marking the formulation of the first effective
    political opposition to the official party.

1960
    3 U.S. Congressmen attending Mexico's 150th independence anniversary
    celebration temporarily boycott official functions in protest against
    a pro-Cuban speech made the same day in Congress by the president of
    the Chamber of Deputies.

1968
    The damnation of La Malinche. A local crowd misguided by illiteracy,
    religious fanaticism and anti-communist propaganda massacres a
    group of climbers in San Miguel Canoa, Puebla.

1989
    Cuban-born musician Damaso Perez Prado, creator of Mambo, dies
    in Mexico.
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 quietly revere what is unknowable."
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