Huitzingarit (c. 1500 – c. 1570), later baptized as Martín Santiago, was the last principal chief of the indigenous settlement of Huitzquilic, present-day
San Martín de Hidalgo
San Martín de Hidalgo, formerly San Martín de la Cal, is the largest town and municipal seat of San Martín de Hidalgo Municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. As of 2015, the town had a population of 7,819. It is located 16 km (10 mi ...
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Jalisco
Jalisco, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in western Mexico and is bordered by s ...
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He was a member of the
Tepenahuales, a group of Nahua Aztecs who were on their way to Zacatula (
Colima
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) when they decided to settle the San Martín de Hidalgo area. The first
Spanish
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conquistadores came in 1540, during his time as chief, and humbly he and his people seceded their town and possessions to the Spanish newcomers. For his nobleness, the Spanish named him Captain and gave him a part of the portion of the land seceded.
Today, in honor of the chief, there is a street in San Martín de Hidalgo called "Martín Huitzingarit"
References
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Nahua people
People from Jalisco