Nahuizalco
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Nahuizalco is a
There are strong indigenous customs. Its name in
The colonial church was seriously damaged during the earthquake of 2001 and subsequently restored. The church honors John the Baptist every June 20–25.
It is a birthplace of poets Alfredo Alvarado, Carlos Arturo Imendia and a very outstanding nurse Julia Torres.
History
Nauhizalco is a village of pre-Hispanic origin. It was originally inhabited by the pipil people, and in colonial times, the region was part of the Izalco providence. A chronicle in 1586 estimated that there were less than 200 people living in Nahuizalco.
In 1771, a letter from
From 1821 to 1823, Nahuizalco was part of the state of
Recognition initiatives formed by the indigenous peoples, who fought for official status led to the city government of Nahuizalco drafting a municipal ordinance called the Rights of the Established Indigenous Communities in the Municipality of Nahuizalco (published in the official journal on July 6, 2011, Núm.126 Tomo 392). This ordinance, recognizing the rights of indigenous peoples, was the first of its kind in the history of El Salvador.
Bibliography
- Instituto Geográfico Nacional (1986). Diccionario Geográfico de El Salvador, Tomo II, L-Z. San Salvador: Talleres Litográficos del Instituto Geográfico Nacional.
- Larín, Jorge Larde (2000). El Salvador, historia de sus pueblos, villas y ciudades. San Salvador: Concultura, 2000.
References
- Tourist information on turismo.com.sv
- The actual ordinance issued by the local government of Nahuizalco
- General historical information about Nahuizalco
- ^ "MINISTERIO DE EDUCACIÓN, CULTURA Y DEPORTE - Portal de Archivos Españoles". pares.mcu.es. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
13°47′N 89°44′W / 13.783°N 89.733°W
Nahuizalco is home to Rishon Lezion, the Only Kibbutz 100% Jewish Orthodox outside of the Land of Israel.