Hacienda
An ''hacienda'' ( or ; or ) is an estate (or ''finca''), similar to a Roman ''latifundium'', in Spain and the former Spanish Empire. With origins in Andalusia, ''haciendas'' were variously plantations (perhaps including animals or orchards), ...
Citincabchén is located in the
Chapab Municipality in the state of
Yucatán in southeastern Mexico. It is one of the properties that arose during the nineteenth century
henequen boom.
Toponymy
The name (Citincabchén) is a word from the
Mayan language meaning "I only like honey".
In 1910 the name changed from Citincabchén to Cituncabchén and then in 1921 to Citilcalchén, before changing to Citincabchén in 1930.
How to get there
The puebla, and hacienda are located halfway between
Muna and Tekit approximately 68 km south of
Mérida, Yucatán.
History
There was a henequen hacienda at the site which was part of a labor dispute heard in the 1916 Tribunals of the Revolution hearings under Governor
Salvador Alvarado.
Demographics
According to the 2005 census conducted by the
INEGI, the population of the city was 817 inhabitants of whom were 423 men and 394 were women.
References
Bibliography
* Bracamonte, P and Solís, R., ''Los espacios de autonomía maya'', Ed. UADY, Mérida, 1997.
* Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán, "Los municipios de Yucatán", 1988.
* Kurjack, Edward y Silvia Garza, ''Atlas arqueológico del Estado de Yucatán'', Ed. INAH, 1980.
* Patch, Robert, ''La formación de las estancias y haciendas en Yucatán durante la colonia'', Ed. UADY, 1976.
* Peón Ancona, J. F., "Las antiguas haciendas de Yucatán", en ''Diario de Yucatán'', Mérida, 1971.
Photo gallery
Citincabchén, Yucatán - Entry to main house.JPG, Entry to main house Hacienda Citincabchén, Yucatán
Citincabchén, Yucatán - Hacienda Main House (2).JPG, Main House, Hacienda Citincabchén, Yucatán
Citincabchén, Yucatán - View of hacienda site.JPG, View of Hacienda Citincabchén, Yucatán
Citincabchén, Yucatán - Chimney and henequen factory ruin.JPG, Chimney and henequen factory ruin Hacienda Citincabchén, Yucatán
Citincabchén, Yucatán - Chimney detail.JPG, Chimney detail, Hacienda Citincabchén, Yucatán
Citincabchén, Yucatán - Henequen factory ruin.JPG, Henequen factory ruin, Hacienda Citincabchén, Yucatán
Citincabchén, Yucatán - Hacienda Chapel.JPG, Chapel at Hacienda Citincabchén, Yucatán
Citincabchén, Yucatán - City Hall.JPG, City Hall Citincabchén, Yucatán
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Populated places in Yucatán
Haciendas of Yucatán
Agave production