Lerma de Villada in Lerma, Mexico State, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Zanbatha, the Museum of the Valle de la Luna
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 4, 2022
1. Zanbatha, the Museum of Valle de la Luna Marker
Zanbatha significa en otomí Valle de la Luna. El apelativo Rambata se le atribuye en el documento Barona (Albores, 2013) un origen matlatzinca a la vez que otomí. Este nombre antecede al de Valle de Matlatzinco, con el que los mexicas o nahuas nombraron al actual Valle de Toluca.
Según Dorys Bartholomew (2013), dice que "de todos modos, Lerma (nombre del Conde Duque de Lerma, Don Francisco Gómez de Sandoval Rojas y Borja, de España) referido al río (Lerma), en otomí quiere decir Valle de la Luna (Zanbatha)".
Zanbatha - El Valle de Toluca - en el tiempo del dominio mexica, se le denominó Matlatzinco, en alusión a los pobladores de origen matlatzinca, antiguo pueblo otomiano que vivían principalmente de la pesca.
Zanbatha siempre se caracterizó por ser un valle lacustre, donde hace más de 3,000 años se asentaron los primeros pueblos, y donde hace más de 10,000 años paseaban los grandes mamíferos como los mamuts. En Zanbatha desde entonces se reflejaba la luna en la gran laguna que daba origen al gran río Dathe (Matlatzinco - río Lerma).
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Presidente Municipal Constitucional de Lerma
Lerma, México, noviembre de 2014
Zanbatha, the Valle de la Luna Museum
Zanbatha in Otomi means Valley of the Moon. The nickname Rambata is attributed in the document Barona (Albores, 2013), of Matlatzinca origin at the same time as Otomi. This name precedes that of Valle de Matlatzinco, with which the Mexicas or Nahuas named the current Valley of Toluca.
According to Dorys Bartholomew (2013), he says that "… Lerma (name of the Count Duke of Lerma, Francisco Gómez de Sandoval Rojas y Borja, of Spain) referring to the river (Lerma), in Otomi means Valley of the Moon (Zanbatha)".
Zanbatha - The Valley of Toluca - at the time of the Mexica domain, it was called Matlatzinco, in allusion to the settlers of Matlatzinca origin, ancient Otomi people who lived mainly from fishing.
Zanbatha was always characterized by being a lake valley, where more than 3,000 years ago the first peoples settled, and where more than 10,000 years ago large mammals such as mammoths walked. In Zanbatha since then the moon was reflected in the large lagoon that gave rise to the great Dathe River (Matlatzinco - Lerma River).
Lic. Francisco Javier Eric Sevilla Montes de Oca
Constitutional Municipal President of Lerma
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton
2. Zanbatha, the Museum of Valle de la Luna and Marker
Erected 2014.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is November 2014.
Location. 19° 17.188′ N, 99° 30.609′ W. Marker is in Lerma de Villada, Estado de Mexico (Mexico State), in Lerma. Marker is at the intersection of Avenida Miguel Hidalgo and 1o. de Mayo, on the right when traveling west on Avenida Miguel Hidalgo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Av Miguel Hidalgo 20, Lerma de Villada MEX 52000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Foundation of Lerma (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Former Franciscan Convent of San Juan Bautista de Metepec (approx. 10.6 kilometers away); El Paseo de la Agricultura (approx. 10.6 kilometers away); La Tlanchana (approx. 10.6 kilometers away); St. John the Baptist Church (approx. 10.7 kilometers away); Church of San Juan Bautista (approx. 10.7 kilometers away); Tree of the Bicentennial of National Independence (approx. 10.7 kilometers away); Hill of the Magueyes (approx. 10.7 kilometers away).
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 4, 2022
3. A restored sala at the Museum of Valle de la Luna
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 4, 2022
4. A replica of a mammoth skeleton at the Museum of Valle de la Luna
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 4, 2022
5. A view of the San Francisco de Asís Parish Church from the Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 1, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
