In Oaxaca Geographic ratio is said to Teozapotlan, which is called Zapotec Zaachila, means "God of the Zapotec". Fray Juan de Cordova said that the composition Zaa words, designating the first daughters, and Chila, named after the first day of the ritual year (Piye) Zapotec involved. Wilfrido C. Cruz, an analysis of this and concludes that the meaning can be "lizard" or "alligator". Among the Zapotecs lizard was the symbol of the earth, so Zaachila mean "First daughter of the earth."Cultural significance The archaeological site of Zaachila (1200 and 1521 d. C.) was a city-state and one of the few capitals Mixtec-Zapotec still inhabited at the arrival of the Spaniards.Zapotecs inhabited by groups, but direct influence of the Mixtec groups who arrived in the region. Zaachila, is recognized as a principal, as mentioned Ratio Ratio Tlacolula and Mitla. The union of Mixtec and Zapotec was politically ties constituted by marriage alliances, as suggested by the ratio Teozapotlan and Cuilapa, which recounts the marriage of a man of Teozapotlan a young Mixtec Almoloyas situation that allowed the establishment of Mixtecs in Cuilapa. In 1962, the archaeologist Roberto Gallegos Ruiz explored the archaeological site, realizing a Sketching structures and a brief description of them, identifying characteristics of the construction system, defining stages of construction in association with ceramics, and intervening the building called Mound "A", located southwest of the center of the ceremonial area. The walls that form the structure on top, presented the traditional form of the Zapotec palace, with a central square courtyard and distributed around occupied housing quarters for senior groups within society. As for the "Tomb 1" and "Tomb 2", both they have formal architecture, consisting of a lowered threshold, an antechamber and a main chamber. It also found remains of painted in red on the "Tomb 1" stucco, as well as the representation of anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figures that relate to death, in the case of the "Tomb 2". During exploration on both graves, human burials, ceramics, gold, precious stones and other materials primas.Se consists of a single chamber without decoration they were found. In this tomb a rich offering consistently found in jewelry and objects of gold and precious stones; including: rings, labrets, beads, an embossed disc and a handle fan.

Contact: Centro INAH Oaxaca 01 (951) 5 13 33 46, May 13 33 52 00 May 15 04 May 15 00 02. CP Manuel Rufino Aguilar, Chief of Security of Oaxaca INAH Center and archaeologist.

It is important to visit the area with clothing and comfortable shoes, and bring natural water only.

The archaeological site of Zaachila is located 15 kilometers south of the city of Oaxaca, north socket town of the same name. It is accessed via Highway No. 131. On reaching the street Miguel Cabrera is taken to the left and continue until you reach where the Church of Zaachila, turning left again into Calle Alarii, advancing 100 m. . until you reach the entrance to the site Hours: Monday to Sunday 9:00 to 18:00 pm Services available in the area: The archaeological site of Zaachila, has health services, temporary exhibition area and guided tour provided by the . custodial staff, attached to the Zone.