Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
Teopanzolco
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2022
1. Teopanzolco Marker
"En el templo viejo" / "In the old temple"
El nombre de Teopanzolco es reciente, pues a finales del siglo XIX se le conocía como El Mogote. Sus habitantes fueron denominados Tlahuicas, de quienes sabemos que para el año 1200 d.C., se asentaron en la parte oeste de Morelos.
La arquitectura de Teopanzolco está estrechamente vinculada con el estilo de construcciones mexicas. La distribución de los edificios principales y su función, se asemejan al recinto sagrado del Templo Mayor de Tenochtitlan. Los dos templos que se conservan en la parte superior del gran basamento, representan un elemento arquitectónico mexica, único que se conserva en todo el territorio de Morelos.
El conjunto de los edificios destinados al culto de los dioses está distribuido alrededor de la gran plaza. Sobre los basamentos y plataformas se elevaban templos y otros edificios importantes; hoy sabemos que en una ocupación más temprana su distribución era distinta y no existía la gran plaza. Los dioses venerados aquí eran los mismos que de los mexicas: Huitzilopochtli, Tlaloc, Tezcatlipoca y Ehécatl, entre otros.
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Teopanzolco perdió importancia al incrementarse el poder politico y religioso de Cuauhnahuac, la antigua ciudad de Cuernavaca. En 1427, estas tierras quedaron bajo el dominio de los mexicas de la Triple Alianza -México, Tlacopan y Texcoco; a los pobladores se les impuso el pago de tributos que en su mayoría consistían en grandes cantidades de diversas mantas de algodón.
Estas construcciones que se conservan y protegen sólo son la parte ceremonial del asentamiento prehispánico. Por ello, es muy importante que lo conserves, pues ahora forma parte de tu patrimonio y nuestra historia.
Bienvenido, disfruta de tu visita.
Teopanzalco
The name of Teopanzolco is recent. At the end of the 19th century, it was known as El Mogote. The inhabitants of the town were called Tlahuicas and they settled at the west of the state of Morelos towards 1200 A.D.
The architecture of Teopanzolco is closely linked to the Mexica buildings style. The distribution of the main buildings and their function is similar to the Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan. The two temples on the top of the platform represent a Mexica architectural element. This is unique in the whole Morelos
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2022
2. Comparative Timeline Detail from the Teopanzolco Marker
The group of the buildings dedicated to the cult of the gods is distributed surrounding the great square. Temples and other important buildings rested on the platforms. Now we know that in an earlier occupation phase, the configuration of this area was different and there was not any great square. The gods that were venerated in this place were the same as the Mexica ones: Huizilopochtli, Tlaloc, Tezcatlipoca, and Ehecatl, among others. The people conducted collective human sacrifices. The human remains together with offerings were placed in graves, inside the low platforms.
Teopanzolco lost its importance at the time as the political and religious power of Cuauhnahuac (present day Cuernavaca) was increasing. In 1427, these lands were under the control of the Mexicas of the Triple Alliance (Mexico, Tlacopan, and Texcoco). The inhabitants were required to pay tribute that consisted predominantly of high quantities of blankets made out of cotton.
The buildings that are being conserved and protected were part of the ceremonial center of the Pre-Hispanic settlement. It is very important that all of us protect this site that is now part of our Cultural Heritage and history.
Welcome, enjoy your visit.
Erected by Secretaría de Cultura, INAH.
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2022
3. Teopanzolco Marker
The marker is near the visitors center of the Teopanzolco Archeological Site.
Location. 18° 55.861′ N, 99° 13.325′ W. Marker is in Cuernavaca, Morelos. Marker is on Río Balsas just south of Ixcateopan, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cuernavaca MOR 62350, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Temples of Tlaloc and Huitilopochtli (within shouting distance of this marker); The Temple of Ehécatl (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple of Tezcatlipoca (within shouting distance of this marker); Minor Temples (within shouting distance of this marker); Callejón del Cubo (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Carlos Pacheco Villalobos (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Samir Flores Soberanes (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Temixco Massacre (approx. 1.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cuernavaca.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
