Naucalpan de Juárez ("Naucalpan") is a municipality in the The United Mexican States or Mexico ( Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or México; regarding the use of the variant spelling Méjico, see section The name below) is a country located in North America, bordered to the north by the United States of America, to the southeast by Guatemala and Belize, to...Mexican state of The United Mexican States, or Mexico, is a federal republic, comprising 31 states. ...México. It is one of the state's most industrialized municipalities, second only to Toluca is a city in México State in central Mexico, at 19. ...Toluca, its capital. It borders with the northernmost part of Other Mexican States Capital Mexico City Area 1,479 km² Ranked 32nd Population (2000 census) 8,591,300 Ranked 2nd Head of Govt (2000_06) Andrés Manuel López Obrador (PRD) Federal Deputies (30) PRD = 27 PAN = 3 Federal Senators PAN = 1 PVEM = 1 PRD = 1 ISO 3166_2...Distrito Federal, and it is part of the Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the federal capital of and largest city in Mexico. ...Mexico City Metropolitan Area, which is the This page lists the 101 largest metropolitan areas of the world by population. ...second largest Metropolitan Area of the world. Naucalpan is also the birthplace of the Mexican Rock band (or rock group) is a generic name to describe a group of musicians specializing in a particular form of electronically amplified music. ...rock band Café Tacuba (often spelled Café Tacvba) is a musical group from Naucalpan, Mexico. ...Café Tacuba, whose members are often called "The Blessed Children of Naucalpan" by the media.

Toponymy

Symbol

The Nahuatl is a native language of central Mexico. ...Nahuatl symbol for Naucalpan (often inaccurately referred to as its A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ...Coat of Arms) is composed of four concentric rings located on the upper part, above the symbol of Calpulli (house exerting the power); under them, the symbol for "land", and the symbol of Pan (place) in the bottom.

Meaning of the name

The name Naucalpan derives from the Nahuatl is a native language of central Mexico. ...Náhuatl "Nahui_Calli_Pan", which literally translates into "Four_House_Place". The derived meaning is "Place of the Four Houses", with the houses being Tlatilco (place of hidden things), Totoltepec (place of birds), Huitzilacasco (place between spears) and Totolinga (place of chickens).

History

The Tlatilcan culture arrived to the lands of Naucalpan between the years (Redirected from 1700 BC) (18th century BC - 17th century BC - 16th century BC - other centuries) (1690s BC - 1680s BC - 1670s BC - 1660s BC - 1650s BC - 1640s BC - 1630s BC - 1620s BC - 1610s BC - 1600s BC - 1590s BC - other decades) (3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC) Events 1700...1700 to Centuries: 8th century BC _ 7th century BC _ 6th century BC Decades: 650s BC 640s BC 630s BC 620s BC 610s BC _ 600s BC _ 590s BC 580s BC 570s BC 560s BC 550s BC Events and Trends Fall of the Assyrian Empire and Rise of Babylon 609 BC - King Josiah...600 BC. By (Redirected from 1400 BC) Centuries: 16th century BC _ 15th century BC _ 14th century BC Decades: 1450s BC 1440s BC 1430s BC 1420s BC 1410s BC _ 1400s BC _ 1390s BC 1380s BC 1370s BC 1360s BC 1350s BC Events and Trends Palace of Minos destroyed by fire (1400 BC) Several board...1400 BC the area had great influence and presence of Otomi groups, and was called Otocampulco (on the place of Otomies). The Chichimecan culture arrived between the years For other uses, see number 1000. ...1000 and Events University of Paris receives charter from Philip II of France Births Matthew Paris, English Benedictine monk and chronicler (approximate date). ...1200, and built the pyramid now known as "Pirámide del Conde", as it was found during the construction of a residential area of the same name. In Events October 12 _ English forces under Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury besiege Orléans. ...1428 the territory was claimed by the Tepanecan empire of Azcapotzalco is one of the 16 delegaciones (boroughs) into which Mexicos Federal District is divided. ...Azcapotzalco, but after being defeated by the Mexican There have been numerous alliances known as the Triple Alliance: Aztec Triple Alliance _ Mexico, Acolhuacan and Tecpanecapan. ...Triple Alliance the territory was given to the kingdom of Tlacopan, which later became known as Tacuba. It is at this time when the new Mexican rulers gave the territory the name of Naucalpan.

In Events January 3 _ Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther. ...1521, after the fall of the Great Plan of Tenochtitlan ( Dr Atl) Mexico City statue commemorating the foundation of Tenochtitlan Tenochtitlan (pronounced ) or, alternatively, Mexico_Tenochtitlan, was the capital of the Aztec empire, which was built on an island in Lake Texcoco in what is now central Mexico. ...Tenochtitlán and with the evangelization of mesoamerican cultures, Naucalpan was baptized as "Saint Bartholome Naucalpan". On the event of the wedding of the aztec princess Isabel Moctezuma Tecuichpo and spaniard Alonso de Grado, _1...Hernán Cortés conceded the territory of Tacuba (which included Naucalpan) as a wedding gift.

During the colonial period Naucalpan became an important mining place for sand, grave and Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ...limestone; this was used in the building of important churches and imperial buildings, such as the Mexico City Cathedral and the Mexican National Palace.

In Events April 14 - Battle of Mookerheyde. ...1574 the construction of a sanctuary for Our Lady of Los Remedios began, which concluded in August of Events August 5 _ Henry Sidney is appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. ...1575. This sanctuary was further expanded over the years, and in 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...2000 was elevated to the rank of The Basilica of St. ...Basilica.

In 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...1810, on the break of the Independence War, the spanish army brought the image of the Virgin of Los Remedios to the capital and dressed her as a captain, naming her "Guardian of the spanish army", much to the discontent of the indigenous population of Naucalpan.

When the independence war ended, Naucalpan became part of the neighbouring territory of Tlalnepantla, but with a government of its own. When the state of Mexico is founded on March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ...March 2, 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...1824, an election was called to form the first municipalities. As a result, on January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ...January 1, Events February 11 _ University College London is founded, under the name University of London. ...1826 Naucalpan became a municipality of its own.

Naucalpan held special significance to Benito Juárez Benito Juárez (March 21, 1806 – July 18, 1872) was a Zapotec Indian who served two terms (1861-1863 and 1867-1872) as President of Mexico. ...Benito Juárez, who used it as a retreat after he returned from New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ...New Orleans, and in later years as a personal villa. It was from Naucalpan where Benito Juárez Benito Juárez (March 21, 1806 – July 18, 1872) was a Zapotec Indian who served two terms (1861-1863 and 1867-1872) as President of Mexico. ...Benito Juárez departed for Other Mexican States Capital Santiago de Querétaro Other major cities San Juan del Río list of municipalities Area 11,449 km² Ranked 27th Population (2000 census) 1,402,010 Ranked 24th Governor (2003_09) Francisco Garrido Patrón ( PAN) Federal Deputies (4) PAN = 3 PRI/ PVEM = 1 Federal...Querétaro on November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ...November 5, 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ...1860; a couple of months before he returned to Mexico City to establish unity.

Under Juárez's government, Naucalpan started its industrialization. Benito Juarez himself inaugurated the Río Hondo Fabrics Factory in 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...1869 (even though the factory was founded in 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...1867) and the "Mexicas Bridge", a path across the Río de los Remedios that helped establish a faster trade route between Naucalpan and Mexico City. Two years after Juárez died, on September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ...September 3, Events January _ April January 1 _ New York City annexes The Bronx January 23 _ Marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria, to Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia, only daughter of Emperor Alexander III of Russia. ...1874, the congress of the State of México gave Naucalpan the category of A villa was originally a Roman country house built for the upper class. ...Villa with the name "Villa de Juárez".

On December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...December 8, 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...1894 a bullfighting arena (the first Toreo) is built using a wood structure. 53 years later it would be moved to a new location ( Cuatro Caminos central part of Havana city where the major agricultural market operated prior to the Cuban Revolution of 1959. ...Cuatro Caminos) and rebuilt with a steel structure.

On August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...August 10, 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...1906, under Term of Office: 29 November 1876 – 25 May 1911 Preceded by: Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada Succeeded by: Francisco León de la Barra interim Date of birth: 15 September 1830 Place of birth: Oaxaca, Oaxaca Date of death: 2 July 1915 Place of death: Paris, France Profession: Army General First Lady...Porfirio Díaz's rule, electricity was first introduced to Naucalpan.

During the Revolution years ( 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...1910_ 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 _ Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ...1920), many revolutionary figures emerged from Naucalpan, such as Román Díaz Rosas, Arnulfo Chávez, Alfredo Basurto García, Camilo Santos, Encarnación Díaz, Ezequiel Villaviscencio, Felipe Ángel Fortuño Miramón, Joaquín Bolaños Camacho, Luis Medina Barrón, Manuel Ramírez, Manuel Villanueva, Rodolfo González, Toribio Velasco and Román Díaz Rosas.

In 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...1947 the reubicated Toreo de Cuatro Caminos ends construction. With a dome shaped structure and larger capacity than the former, this time not only worked as a bullfighting arena but was also suited for concerts and other events. President Miguel Alemán Valdés was involved in the project of reubication of Toreo, as he owned by this time the Rancho La Herradura, located on the north part of Naucalpan.

Naucalpan achieved the category of A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ...City in 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...1957. That same year, the residential Ciudad Satélite began its construction, over the lands of Rancho La Herradura, which was sold by the now ex_president Miguel Alemán. Nevertheless, he kept a part of the land to himself and his family, and built a very large house where he spent the rest of his days.

In Events January_February January 11 _ The Whisky A Go_Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. ...1963, the Plaza Satélite shopping center is founded, just an avenue apart from Miguel Alemán's residence.

In 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...1976 the Congress of the state gave the municipality its actual name of Naucalpan de Juárez.

In 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...1981 an ejidal area known as "Ejido de Oro" is turned into a municipal park, under the name of Naucalli; today it represents one of the main sources of oxygen of the urban zone.

Because of the accelerated development of its industry, today Naucalpan is considered as one of the most important municipalities in Mexico.

Geography

Population

Total: 883,863

Male: 426,818: 48.3%

Female: 457,399: 51.75%

Extension

Total: 155.70 sq. km.

Non urban: 55%

Urban: 45%

Altitude

2258 _ 3650 m. above sea level.

Climate

In geography, temperate latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles. ...Temperate; rainy from May to September.

Temperature average:

3ºC – 18ºC, (October to March)

6ºC – 32.5ºC (April to September)

Hydrology

Six rivers, seven dams, twelve manantials, three aqueducts.

Torres de Satélite (Satelite Towers)

These towers are located in Ciudad Satélite (Satellite City), a The middle class (or middle classes) comprises a social group once defined by exception as an intermediate social class between the nobility and the peasantry. ...middle class residential zone, in the northern part of Naucalpan. One of the country's first urban sculptures of great dimensions, had its planning started in 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...1957 with the ideas of renowned mexican architect Luis Barragán, painter Jesús Reyes Ferreira and sculpturer Mathias Goeritz. The project was originally planned to be composed of seven towers, with the tallest one reaching a height of 200 meters (about 650 feet), but a budget reduction forced the design to be composed of only five towers, with the tallest measuring 52 meters (170 feet) and the shortest 30 meters (98 feet).

Goeritz originally wanted the towers to be painted in different shades of orange, but changed his mind later due to some pressure from constructors and investors. It was finally decided the towers would be painted in red, blue, yellow and white, the so (incorrectly) called This page is about the colors. ...primary substractive colors.

Thus, in the first days of March 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...1958, the Satelite Towers were inaugurated as the symbol of the newborn and modern Ciudad Satélite. Recently, they have been promoted by the local government to be included into the Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ...UNESCO's World Heritage Sites list.