MexicGo Archaeological site in Michoacan, Mexico by Location: San Felipe los Alzati

During the colonial period the site was named San Felipe Calvario, however, in 1895, it was amended by replacing the name "Calvary" by "Alzati" in honor of the brothers Joseph, Mary, Mark and Dario heroes who fought heroically . in favor of the Republican cause during the empire of Maximilian Cultural Significance was located on the southern slope of Mount Zirahuato, from which the valley is dominated Zirahuato; it is assumed that played a strategic role for monitoring the passage of groups from both the center of Mexico, Toluca, and those who journeyed from downtown via Tuxpan Michoacan. According to archaeological studies of the site, you will be located to the Post Classic period late, considered by this fact, the site is situated on the border between the Mexica and Tarascan, so their primary role would be territorial defense . In recent work done in the area, ceramic materials have obtained similar to those of other cultural areas with greater seniority features, which could be a place from where the pitch control group of merchants had and ensure trade product from central Mexico to the West and vice versa. In any of the options considered, according to the extent of the settlement, and the monumental dimensions of their structures, allowing it to be classified as a place of great hierarchy, which may have settled any Otomi, because they were allies the Purepecha against the Mexica. Chronology: 200-1500 AD Location main chronological: Late Post Classic, 1200-1500 AC.

To reach the site from the city of Toluca is necessary to take the federal highway 15, in the direction of Zitacuaro. Passing this last town is necessary to continue to the town of Curungueo and subsequently to the Alzati San Felipe, from where you continue until you reach the diversion leading to Zirahuato. From this point runs about 1 kilometer, until you reach the junction that leads to the archaeological site.

San Felipe los Alzati, Mexico