Zacatecas
The Indigenous History of Jalisco, Zacatecas and Aguascalientes
Who Were the Chichimecas?
If your ancestors are from Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Aguascalientes, Jalisco or San Luis Potosí, it is likely that you are descended from the indigenous peoples who inhabited these areas before the Spaniards arrived from the south. The historian Eric...
Zacatecas: Land of the Chichimecas
The Caxcanes of Nochistlán: Defenders of Their Homeland
Throughout human history, many groups of people have witnessed the arrival of aliens from far away countries in their traditional homeland territories. Responses to such intrusions have varied from century to century, continent to continent and...
The History of Zacatecas: From La Gran Chichimeca to a Silver-Based Economy
The state of Zacatecas, located in the north-central portion of the Mexican Republic, is a land rich in cultural, religious, and historical significance. With a total of 75,539 square kilometers, Zacatecas is Mexico's eighth largest state and...
Indigenous Zacatecas: From Contact to the Present Day
The present state of Zacatecas is located at the geographical center of Mexico. Its shares borders with eight states: Coahuila de Zaragoza (on the north), Durango (on the west), Nayarit (on the southwest, Jalisco and Aguascalientes (on the...
