Ahuatlán
Ahuatlán Municipality | |
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Location of the municipality in Puebla | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Puebla |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Zona Centro) |
Ahuatlán is a municipality in the Mexican state of Puebla.[1]
History
In prehispanic times, Ahuatlan was a Nahuatl-speaking town that eventually became subject to the Aztec Empire, being the capital of one of the smallest provinces which also included San Lucas Tejaluca and San Pablo Zoyaltitlapanan. The local inhabitants hunted game, produced small amounts of cochineal, and paid tribute in cane shields. Cotton was purchased from Izucar de Matamoros and salt from Piaxtla.[2]
References
- ^ "-". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on April 5, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
- ^ Berdan, Frances (1996). Aztec imperial strategies. Washington, D.C: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection. p. 284. ISBN 9780884022114.