Cutzamala de Pinzón is a city, and the seat of the municipality of Cutzamala de Pinzón, in the

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. As of 2020 the city has a population of 4,717. It is located in the far northwestern part of the state, on the border with

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Etymology

The name ''Cutzamala'' comes from a

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word ''cutzamallot'' meaning "rainbow"; hence, "Place of Rainbows.” It was known to Purepecha speakers as "''Apatzingani'',” which has the same meaning. An alternative theory suggests it is derived from the Nahuatl word ''cutzamatl,'' meaning "weasel."

History

19th Century

The first battle in the

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region happened in Cutzamala in 1810. In 1860, during the

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, Cutzamala was besieged by the Liberals with a force of 4,500 men in the Siege of Cutzamala. The Liberals eventually won the town. Eutimio Pinzón, often considered the hero of Cutzamala, was the general who defended the town during the

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in 1874.

Demographics

The population of Cutzamala as of 2020 is 4,717.

References

1st. Official Webpage

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