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Paseo por Mexico A little more about the Xochitécatl Archaeological Zone in Natívitas

A little more about the Xochitécatl Archaeological Zone in Natívitas

Natívitas, Tlaxcala

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In the building of the serpent, the exploration work allowed to detect three construction stages; in the upper part of the building some sections of walls can be observed, from what were the later buildings. The ceramic elements are abundant. In this group three sculptures were recovered: a snake head, a jaguar and a human figure, all of them of large dimensions.

Municipality

The Municipality of Natívitas is one of the 60 municipalities in which the Mexican state of Tlaxcala is divided. Its origin was Yancuitlalpan, which means "in the new land", and it has important historical sites such as the Cacaxtla Archaeological Zone, the Xochitécatl Archaeological Zone, the Parish and Temple of Santa María, one of the most beautiful in the state of Tlaxcala, the Virgen de la Natividad Parish, the Convent of Santa María Nativitas, the Temple of San Bernabé, the Temple of Santo Tomás, the Temple of Jesús de los Tres, Caminos, as well as numerous estates such as the Hacienda Segura Michac, the Hacienda Santa Elena, the Hacienda Santa Clara Atoyatenco, the Hacienda Santa Agueda y Dolores, and the Hacienda San Antonio Michac.

Festivities

The celebration is in honor of Santa María Natividad from September 8 to 10. Santiago Michac: the patron saint El Mayor Apóstol is celebrated from July 23 to 26. San Miguel del Milagro: the festivity is in honor of San Miguel Arcángel, from September 16 to October 4, the main day being September 29; on April 25 and May 8 the apparition of San Miguel Arcángel is also celebrated.


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