Santiago Tequixquiac

Santiago Tequixquiac (Nthehe in Otomi language) is a small city and seat from Tequixquiac Municipality in the state of México in Mexico. With 25,697 people living here, there is a settlement with all urban services.

Etymology
The name comes from Nahuatl and means "place of tequesquite waters". The municipal seat is the town of Santiago Tequixquiac, although both the town and municipality are commonly referred to as simply "Tequixquiac".

History
The firts settlement was founded in 116 after of Christ; this Nahua town was named altepetl of Tequixquiac. An Mexica subjet built on old temple with channels and stone houses from Otomi people.

It was an important town during the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Founded in 1552 by the Tlaxcaltecan José de Tlatzintlali.

Geography
Santiago Tequixquiac has a low population density. It is also surrounded by mountains and rivers. This causes no problems with air pollution.

Education
The town of Santiago Tequixquiac has a public and private educational offer.Escuelas, Estado de México, Tequixquiac Municipality.

Bourgh Schools Downtown  Jardín de Niños Isidro FabelaEscuela Primaria Nicolás BravoEscuela Secundaria Técnica Industrial Heriberto Enríquez San José  Escuela Primaria Adolfo López MateosEscuela Secundaria Juana de Asbaje San Mateo  Escuela Primaria Beatriz Viuda de GuerreroEscuela Secuendaria Ignacio Manuel AltamiranoCentro de Bachillerato Tecnológico Alfonso León de Garay  San Miguel  Escuela Primaria Perfecto Monrroy Gutiérrez El Refugio  Jardín de Niños Miguel CabreraEscuela Primaria Vicente Guerrero Colony Adolfo López Mateos  Jardín de Niños Antonio CasoEscuela Primaria Antonio Caso

Santiago Tequixquiac only has one private university.Universidades del Estado de México, Tequixquiac Municipality.

Bourgh Universities Downtown  Universidad Tecnológica Internacional

Culture
Architecture

 Santiago Apóstol parish in Tequixquiac is the Catholic church and parish house of the people of downtown Santiago Tequixquiac, in the Diocese of Cuautitlán in MexicoDiosesis de Cuautitlán  pp. 3. It is dedicated to Saint James Apostle and includes a sanctuary where the image of Lord of the Chapel is venerated. It is located in the center of town, near Plaza Cuautémoc, by Juárez Avenue. The colonial building in the municipality of Tequixquiac is a monument of great architectural importance, remaining intact to this day. Historic landmark in Tequixquiac (Spanish).

 Priest Palace of Tequixquiac at Juárez Avenue, in the Santiago Tequixquiac downtown. It is one of the largest palaces in the municipality. 

Other famous buildings are: The Calsium horns and the Great Channel Gate.

Notable people
 Bishop Fortino Hipólito Vera (1812-1889), philosopher and writer, bishop of Cuernavaca.
 Jorge Sánchez García (1943), leader, activist and politician, leader of Luz y Fuerza del Centro.
 Manuel Rodríguez Villegas (1982), architect, writer and novelist.

Related pages
 Tequixquiac Municipality

References

Other websites

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Category:Settlements in Mexico (state)
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