San Francisco Soyaniquilpan in Soyaniquilpan, Mexico State, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)

Soyaniquilpan

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2020

1. Soyaniquilpan Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Soyaniquilpan
De Tzayaniquilpan o Tzatzayaniquilpan: Tzayani o tzatzayani, que rompe o hiende
Quilitl, yerba Atl, agua Pan, en "En el agua de tzayaniquilitl, o sea la yerba que rompe o hiende".
Patrimonio Cultural del Edo. de México, 1979.

English translation:
Soyaniquilpan
From Tzayaniquilpan or Tzatzayaniquilpan: Tzayani or tzatzayani, something that breakes up or dissolves.
Quilitl, an herb or plant; Atl, Water and Pan, in
"In the water of tzayaniquilitl, that is, the plant that breaks up or boils".
Cultural Heritage of the State of Mexico, 1979.

Erected 1979 by Patrimonio Cultural del Estado de México.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 20° 0.806′ N, 99° 31.661′ W. Marker is in San Francisco Soyaniquilpan, Estado de Mexico (Mexico State), in Soyaniquilpan. It is on 16 de Septiembre, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco Soyaniquilpan MEX 54280, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Mexico

and specifically in Mexico City Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

specifically in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

a Spanish colony,

and the Aztec Empire.

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At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Soyaniquilpan de Juárez (here, next to this marker); The Bicentennial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Parish of San Francisco de Asís (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel of the Virgen of Carmen (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Municipality of Jilotepec (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); Famous Sons of Jilotepec (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); Jilotepec (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); Benito Juárez Memorial (approx. 6.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco Soyaniquilpan.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2020

2. Soyaniquilpan Marker

The marker is on the right of the main entrance to the Presidencia Municipal of Soyaniquilpan.

An additional sign on the origin of the name Soyaniquilpan image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 23, 2020

3. An additional sign on the origin of the name Soyaniquilpan

This sign is at a small park to the northwest of the featured marker on Emiliano Zapata Poniente.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.