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The empire included different groups, primarily Purépecha people and additionally Matlazincas and Mazahuas in the east, Chichimecs such as Otomíes and Tecuexes in the Bajio, Cocas around Lake Chapala, Chontales de Guerrero/Tuxtecos around the Balsas River valley, Chumbios around Zacatula, and Nahuas both on the Pacific coast and in the heartland.
During the Pre-Colonial era, the Purépecha kingdom engaged in conflict with the Aztecs. The Purépecha kingdom expanded through conquest. However, many avoided conquest and bloodshed and, in order to maintain their freedom, exchanged goods and resources such as metal with the Purépecha kingdom.
The Patzcuaro region is extremely important to the state due to its history of having been the center of the Purépecha Empire as well as the first capital of the colonial province of Michoacán. Its pre-Hispanic heritage is evident by the Tzintzuntzan and Ihuatizo sites as well as the large number of people who still speak the Purépecha ...
Purépecha traditional history states that around the year 1325 the king, warrior and hero Tarícuri declared himself lord and made Pátzcuaro his capital. His nephews were sent to rule neighboring Ihuatzio and Tzintzuntzan, and these two began to make military conquests from these points. During this time of expansion, the sphere of influence ...
The main events of society tarascan are described in the aforementioned Relacion de Michoacan; this 16th-century document mentions the Tarascan arrival at Zacapú, "Naranja de Tapia", where they established alliances through the marriage of Ireti-Ticátame ("guide and lord"), with a local woman. Later, they were forced to leave and headed ...
History of the Mexican state of Michoacán; Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. 0–9. 21st century in Michoacán (7 P) A.
The new kingdom was divided into three principalities called Ihuatzio, Tzintzuntzan and Pátzcuaro. Later, power shifted to the Tzintzuntzan principality, becoming the new capital, leaving Pátzcuaro as the ceremonial center, and a retreat for the nobility. [1] When the Spanish arrived in Michoacán, many sought refuge in Pátzcuaro. Forts were ...
The Museo del Estado (The State Museum) is dedicated to the state's past and present. It was opened in 1986 and divided into three sections – archeology, history and ethnology of the state. There is also an exhibit of the old Mier Pharmacy with its equipment from 1868. The museum is a mansion dating from the 18th century. [23]