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Teatro Xicohténcatl
The Teatro Xicohténcatl is a theatre located in the centre of the Mexican city of Tlaxcala de Xicohténcatl. Construction began in 1870, and it opened to the public on 5 May 1873. It has a maximum capacity of 320, with space for 138 spectators in the stalls (theatre), stalls, 30 on the balcony, 132 in boxes divided over two storeys, and seats for an additional 20. The theatre has been managed by the Tlaxcala Institute of Culture (''Instituto Tlaxcalteca de Cultura'', ITC), an autonomous agency of the Tlaxcala State Government, since 1985. Notes References {{reflist Theatres in Mexico Buildings and structures in Tlaxcala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tlaxcala (city)
Tlaxcala ( , , ), officially Tlaxcala de Xicohténcatl, is the capital city of the Mexico, Mexican List of states of Mexico, state of Tlaxcala and seat of the Municipalities of Tlaxcala, municipality of the same name. The city did not exist during the pre-Hispanic period but was laid out by the Spanish Empire, Spanish as a center of evangelization and governance after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. The city was designated as a diocese but eventually lost that status to Puebla, Puebla, Puebla as its population declined. The city still has many of its old colonial structures, including the former Franciscan monastery, and newer civic structures like the Xicohtencatl Theatre. History The name Tlaxcala most likely comes from a Nahuatl phrase which means “place of corn bread.” The Aztec glyph for the Mesoamerican dominion is two hills from which emerge a pair of hands making a tortilla. The site of the modern city did not have a settlement for most of the pre Hispanic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
