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Tlaxcala (Spanish) [tlasˈkala]
n 1. (Placename) a state of S central Mexico: the smallest Mexican state; formerly an Indian principality, the chief Indian ally of Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. Capital: Tlaxcala. Pop.: 961 912 (2000 est.). Area: 3914 sq. km (1511 sq. miles) 2. (Placename) a city in E central Mexico, on the central plateau, capital of Tlaxcala state: the church of San Francisco (founded 1521 by Cortés) is the oldest in the Americas. Pop.: 25 000 (1990 est.) Official name Tlaxcala de Xicohténcatl Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The late Fray Angelico Chavez indicated that Jose's father was Domingo Naranjo, an Indian from Mexico, probably an Aztec or Tlaxcalan. The multi-paneled frescos are the life's work of Tlaxcalan native Desiderio Hernandez Xochitiotzin, who died last year at age 85. Franciscan padres and Tlaxcalan Indians set the original adobe blocks, but that didn't last long - the building was leveled when the Pueblos revolted against the Spanish in 1690. |
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