TLAXCALTECA INDIANS of TEXAS

First European Contact 1519

Tlaxcalteca Rulers confront the Spaniards with a fierce battle, later form alliance with Cortez to fight the Aztecs

Great Northern Migration 1591

400 Tlaxcala Families are requested by Viceroy Velasco II  to leave their homeland to expand the Northern boundaries of New Spain.

 

Pre-Texas Settlement 1750

Jose Escandon brings Tlaxcalteca Indians to settle along the Rio Grande

 

Seal of the Tlaxcalteca Nation and Affiliated Tribes

 
Pyramids to Missions

 

  • Sacred Site Matlalcueitl (Lady of the Jade Skirts) Goddess of Rain and Song.
  • Spanish changed the name to La Malintzin/Malinche in honor of the women who translated for Cortez.

 

  Pyramid of the Flowers in Cacaxtla located in the State of Tlaxcala.

 

 Nuestra Senora del Refugio

Guerrero Viejo Tamaulipas Mexico built in the 1750's built by many of our Ancestors.

 

 

Mission Espada, San Antonio TX

Grandfather Teodoso Herrera was Baptized at this Mission in April 1884

 

 

Seal of the Tlaxcalteca Nation and Affiliated Tribes.

The Seal of the Tlaxcalteca and Affiliated Tribes depicts Matlalcueitl our ancient sacred site located in the state of Tlaxcala Mexico as the foundation, on the left is the pyramid of Cacaxtla also located in the state of Tlaxcala and on the right is Mission Espada located in San Antonio Texas. These symbols are meant to depict our dynamic yet connected history.