Aculco de Espinoza in Aculco, Mexico State, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

The Naming of Aculco de Espinoza

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 23, 2018

1. The Naming of Aculco de Espinoza Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Por Decreto de 29 de septiembre de 1954, San Jerónimo Aculco, llevaría en lo sucesivo el apellido del filántropo Ignacio Espinoza, originario del propio pueblo.
Patrimonio Cultural del Edo. de México, 1980.

English translation:
Through a decree of September 29, 1954, the town of San Jerónimo Aculco also carries the last name of the philanthropist Ignacio Espinoza, originally from this same town.
Cultural Heritage of the State of Mexico, 1980.

Erected 1980 by Patrimonio Cultural del Estado de México.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1954.

Location. 20° 5.962′ N, 99° 49.673′ W. Marker is in Aculco de Espinoza, Estado de Mexico (Mexico State), in Aculco. Marker is on Plaza Constitución, on the left when traveling south. The marker is to the left of the entrance to the Ayuntamiento de Aculco de Espinoza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plaza Constitución 1, Aculco de Espinoza MEX 50360, Mexico. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (within shouting distance of this marker); Hidalgo in Aculco (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Creation of the Municipality of Aculco (about 150 meters away); Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in Aculco (approx. 2.5 kilometers away); The Battle of Aculco and the "Blessed Tree" (approx. 6.4 kilometers away); Parish of Arroyo Zarco (approx. 10.7 kilometers away); The Royal Inland Road (approx. 10.7 kilometers away); Polotitlán (approx. 14 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aculco de Espinoza.

Origin of Aculco Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 23, 2018

2. Origin of Aculco Marker

This marker is to the right of the entrance to the Ayuntamiento (City Hall) of Aculco de Espinoza. It reads:

Aculco
Acolco o Acocolco:
Atl, Agua Cocoltic, reduplicativo de coltic, torcido Co, en
“En el agua muy torcido.”
Patrimonio Cultural del Edo. de México, 1981.

English translation:
Aculco
Acolco or Acocolco: Atl, Water; Cocoltic, an emphasized version of ‘coltic’, twisted; Co, in.
“In the very twisted water” (Possibly a reference to the nearby river to the west)
Cultural Heritage of the State of Mexico, 1981.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 23, 2018

3. The Naming of Aculco de Espinoza Marker

The marker can be seen far to the left on this building, the Ayuntamiento (City Hall) of Aculco de Espinoza. The additional marker to the right is the Origin of Aculco marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.