Lagoon of Santa Maria Aztahuacan: The Memory of Water
Every rainy season, Santa Maria Aztahuacan becomes the focus of media attention due to severe flooding. Those of us who live here know that it is not just large avenues like Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza or Ermita Iztapalapa that are paralyzed; the water forcefully strikes...
Lavaderos de San Pedro: History and Heritage
In the historical heart of Santa Maria Aztahuacan, the Lavaderos de San Pedro stand as a living testament to the neighborhood’s identity and collective memory. Strategically located at the intersection of Avenida Mexico and San Pedro street, just minutes from...
The Name Aztahuacan: Meaning, Origin, and History
The original town of Santa Maria Aztahuacan, located in the Iztapalapa borough, acts as a perfect bridge between the pre-Hispanic past and modern Mexico. Its full name is a historical gem in itself, holding the traces of two eras that defined the identity of the...
General Herminio Chavarria: The Zapatista Resistance in Santa Maria Aztahuacan
By: Gibran Rivas From Agrarian Struggle to Daily Asphalt Many of us who travel or shop daily in the businesses along the main avenue ignore that the name of this road is not a simple ornament on the map of Santa Maria Aztahuacan. It is a direct tribute to a local...