Techialoyan de Cuajimalpa Codice

This codice like of Techialoyan, were among the first legal instruments used by
indigenous communities to defend their lands, therefore, it is listed by UNESCO as "Memory of the World." It is a colonial document that combines Western forms of representation with the natives. It presents writing with Latin characters however the language is Nahuatl.

Within this manuscript that pours information on the foundation and congregation of the peoples that belonged to the jurisdictions of Cuajimalpa, Magdalena Contreras and Coyoacán, there are a series of images that are directly related to the lands that belong to the peoples considered in it, as well as historical data and the limits of the lands of each town.

The first image shows a warrior holding a shield which represents the course of the year, behind him is a boy holding a cup that represents the greatness of the land.

The towns of San Pedro and San Pablo are observed, jurisdiction of Quauhximalpan (place where wood was cut).

Representation of the seven towns that are in the mountainous area and that belong to Cuajimalma. The peoples of this illustration are manifested in a rectangle divided into seven parts, each one having its original name and a human head representing the lord and founder.

Two men are observed who are the representation of the parents of the lands of Acopilco.

The building where the founder of Coyoacán, who came from Azcapotzalco, is shown.

Representation of the neighboring towns of Cuajimalpa, which after some time, became part of it.

The arrival of the first settlers, their settlement, the activities to which they dedicated themselves and their patron masters: San Peter and San Paul are illustrated.

"Command of the lands began with the arrival of the Castilians."

The arrival of the conqueror Hernán Cortés and one of his servants.

Representation of how the nobles, in this case Don Francisco Hiuhconotzin and Don Melchor Guauhtlecoaya, come out dressed in white to receive the sacrament of baptism.

Genealogical tree, which belongs to Cuauhtlecatzín (viper that climbs the tree), represents his death, the children that are seen around him are his descendants and the people that come off the branches give account of their ancestors, the two vipers that are appreciated alluding to its name.

Hernán Cortés and his servants.

Representation of the sacrament of baptism, made by a Franciscan and received by a cacique, the latter accompanied by his wife and others.

Foundation of the town of Coyoacán and the formation of its community.

Representation of a map of the central population of Coyoacán.

The election of authorities of a community, which was done by giving a stick to the chosen person.

Manuscript: `` Inside the village ''.

Manuscript: `` The flat place that belonged to our royal houses ... ''; `` All the land irrigated``; `` District of San Martín``.

Don Miguel Tezozomoctzin and Doña María, who are said to have been the founders of the San Martín neighborhood.

San Martín neighborhood where its main church and the royal houses are shown.

San Mateo neighborhood and its boundaries.

Don Marcial, chief and founder of Santa Lucia Mazatzin, and Doña María.

The hill of the crows is observed and it is said that among its mountainous areas are the boundaries of Acopilco.

Representation of the Acopilco community, it presents the San Lorenzo neighborhood and its main church.

San Bernabé neighborhood, characterized by its abundant nopal vegetation.

San Bartolomé neighborhood.

San Gerónimo neighborhood, its limits are said to be in the center of the ravine.

Temple buildings in the Santa María Magdalena neighborhood and below it are its limits, the representation of its founder appears.

Santa María de la Ascención neighborhood, with its founder and the houses around it.

Manuscript: This place is Tetelpan``; `` Santa Claus of the Ascension District ''.

Place of the magueyes; meme or metzizinme (these last two names refer to how the maguey was called before the arrival of the Spanish).

Barrio de San Pablo, shows its temple and its founder, as well as its boundaries with San Pablo Atlasotsintla.

Boundary of the Casa Grande neighborhood.

Coaxicaltepec neighborhood, its founder is observed next to the temple of said neighborhood and houses.

Don Bartolomé Tezozomoctzin and Doña María Tlilaxcatzin, two important figures from Cuajimalpa.

Representation of a cacique as founder of the Santo Domingo neighborhood, its temple and houses are also observed.

Illustrations of the caciques and the foundation of the temples of the Chimalpan neighborhood in the town of Huitzquilucan.

Illustrations of the caciques and the foundation of the temples of the Barrio de Tepehuitzco Guarda Raya.