3-604: San Juan Cacahuatepec is a city in the Mexican state of Oaxaca , near the border with Guerrero . It is located in the Jamiltepec District in the west of the Costa Region . Its population in 1990, according to The Columbia Gazetteer of North America , was 3,116; in 2006, it was about 5,000. Along with San Pedro Amusgos , it is a heavy center of population for the indigenous Amuzgo . The name Cacahuatepec
6-415: Is Nahuatl , translating "Place of Cacao-bean mountain". Agriculture of the area includes corn, beans, sugarcane, rice, and tropical fruits. The closest town to San Juan Cacahuatepec is Pie de la Cuesta . Once inhabited by Yopes, the area came under dominion of Spain in 1523. Several times it has been impacted by unrest in the region. It was a gathering point for rebel forces of Hermenegildo Galeana in
9-525: The early 19th century, and later, in 1854, it was razed by Antonio López de Santa Anna . 16°37′N 98°09′W / 16.617°N 98.150°W / 16.617; -98.150 Mexican state The states are the first-level administrative divisions of Mexico and are officially named the United Mexican States . There are 32 federal entities in Mexico (31 states and
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