He was nominated as Teopantecuanitlán due to a hill adjacent to the archaeological zone.Nahuatl was translated as "the place of the Temple of Jaguars gods. Cultural Importance The site is located 8 km., from the confluence of the rivers Mezcala and Amazuac. Its importance lies in being the only settlement with monumental Olmec architecture features known to the state of Guerrero. Thanks to the archaeological investigations on the site for Guadalupe Martinez Donjuan, Christine Niederberger and Rosa Maria Reyna Robles were determined five stages of occupation in almost 800 years; of these, they have been dated by carbon 14 of the third stage onwards, which covers the years 1400 to. C. to 900. C .; the fourth stage covers 900 a. C. to 800.C .; and the fifth step is extends to the year 800. BC to 600 BC. C. It is also possible that the site has been reoccupied during Epiclàásico. àaasico. It has been established that this place held a significant role in the collection, manufacturing and redistribution of luxury products coming from coastal and tropical lands of Guerrero, which circulated into the basin of Mexico, highlighting the work to manufacture seashell ornaments. It also highlights the fact that the relationship of the monuments and sculptures with solar transit throughout the year, making astronomical phenomena like the Equinox, which developed a system for measuring time and the establishment of the agricultural cycle is linked. Elements with Olmec features include jaguars Fencing Ritual and the presence of an "Olmec head" of small dimenciones as well as a channel of monumental proportions, with stones over 1 meter high.

Services available in the area: The area has reception and parking.

Hours: Monday to Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00 hours

Contact : Guerrero INAH Center 01 (747) 4 71 71 21 00 35.

Recommendations: It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes liquids, hat and plenty for the distance.

To arrive at site is necessary to take the No. 95 Highway (Mexico-Acapulco) and then take the road to the east leads to Paso Morelos. From this town must continue on the road that brings in a southerly direction, to the villages of Tuzantlán, Apanguito, Atenango Copalillo River and consecutively. At this last town you need to take the dirt road leading to Tlalcozotitlán and move on it approximately 20 kilometers to reach the site. The archaeological site is identified from a distance, given the large roofing sheet covering the structure called Sunken Patio.