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'''Tualcacán''' was a large Tuachec town in what is now the [[historic center of Santa Borbones]]. The exact date of the founding of the city is unclear, but the date 13 March 1335 was chosen in 1935 to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the city. The city was built next to what was then Lake Chacamco in the Valley of Santa Borbones. The city was the capital of the expanding [[Tuachec Empire]] in the 14th century until it was [[Fall of Tualcacán|captured by the Iberics in 1633]]. At its peak, it was the largest city in the pre-colonial Mesothalassa. Today, the ruins of Tualcacán are in the historic center of the [[Pecario|Pecarian]] capital.
'''Tualcacán''' was a large Tuachec town in what is now the [[historic center of Santa Borbones]]. The exact date of the founding of the city is unclear, but the date 13 March 1335 was chosen in 1935 to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the city. The city was built next to what was then Lake Chacamco in the Valley of Santa Borbones. The city was the capital of the expanding [[Tuachec Empire]] in the 14th century until it was [[Fall of Tualcacán|captured by the Iberics in 1633]]. At its peak, it was the largest city in the pre-colonial Mesothalassa. Today, the ruins of Tualcacán are in the historic center of the [[Pecario|Pecarian]] capital.
==Etymology==
Tualcacán can be interpreted as "The Sacred Place". The prefix "Tual" evoke something sacred in the Quepec language, referring to the city's importance as the seat of the empire. The suffix "cacán" can be associated with terms meaning "place" or "center," thus emphasizing the central nature of this city in the Tuachec Empire.
==The City==
<blockquote>When we set foot on this unknown land, our eyes bore witness to an unparalleled marvel. Towering pyramids ascended like fingers reaching for the heavens, testaments to the grandeur of this strange and unknown civilization. It was the work of skilled architects, not the savages our men had been battling until then. The cobbled streets echoed with the murmur of the inhabitants, dressed in rich fabrics of vibrant colors, symbols of an unrivaled mastery of textile art.<blockquote>
Christiano Davegga in ''[[Conquest of the New Wurld]]''


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Revision as of 21:37, 2 September 2023

Tualcacán

1335–1633
Symbol of Tualcacán of Tualcacán
Symbol of Tualcacán
View of the Great Temples in Tualcacán
View of the Great Temples in Tualcacán
Painting of Tualcacán Ceremonial Center
Painting of Tualcacán Ceremonial Center
CapitalTualcacán
Common languagesQuepec
Religion
Tuachec religion
GovernmentMonarchy
History 
• Foundation
1335
• Formation of the Tuachec Empire
1400
1633
Population
• Estimate
200,000
 Succeeded by
Kingdom of Pecario

Tualcacán was a large Tuachec town in what is now the historic center of Santa Borbones. The exact date of the founding of the city is unclear, but the date 13 March 1335 was chosen in 1935 to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the city. The city was built next to what was then Lake Chacamco in the Valley of Santa Borbones. The city was the capital of the expanding Tuachec Empire in the 14th century until it was captured by the Iberics in 1633. At its peak, it was the largest city in the pre-colonial Mesothalassa. Today, the ruins of Tualcacán are in the historic center of the Pecarian capital.

Etymology

Tualcacán can be interpreted as "The Sacred Place". The prefix "Tual" evoke something sacred in the Quepec language, referring to the city's importance as the seat of the empire. The suffix "cacán" can be associated with terms meaning "place" or "center," thus emphasizing the central nature of this city in the Tuachec Empire.

The City

When we set foot on this unknown land, our eyes bore witness to an unparalleled marvel. Towering pyramids ascended like fingers reaching for the heavens, testaments to the grandeur of this strange and unknown civilization. It was the work of skilled architects, not the savages our men had been battling until then. The cobbled streets echoed with the murmur of the inhabitants, dressed in rich fabrics of vibrant colors, symbols of an unrivaled mastery of textile art.

Christiano Davegga in Conquest of the New Wurld


Pecario

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