Temoac

In pre-Hispanic times, the region where the Municipality of Temoac is located today was tributary to the Acolhuas of Texcoco, later to the Triple Alliance formed by the Mexicas, Acolhuas andTepanecas. Later in the colonial period, several sugar estates were built in the region. El Trapiche de Chicomocelo, established around the year 1600 in the town of Tlacotepec, was part of the acquisitions made by the Society of Jesus, a religious who in just 69 years owned 82 haciendas. In spite of the benefits that the exploitation of the cane generated, the trapiches (refineries) were demolished by the Maximum School of San Pedro and Pablo in 1732 and switched to wheat production.{{cite web|url=http://morelos.gob.mx/?q=temoac|title=Temoac|publisher=Morelos.gob 2018-2024|accessdate=Dec 21, 2018|language=Spanish|trans-title=Temoac}}

The municipal government building served as an elementary school for the children of Temoac in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The rural normal school Emiliano Zapata was created in Amalcingo on October 18, 1973.{{cite web|url=http://siglo.inafed.gob.mx/enciclopedia/EMM17morelos/municipios/17033a.html|title=Estado de Morelos--Temoac|publisher=Enciclopedia de los Municipios y Delegaciones de Mexico|accessdate=Dec 22, 2018|language=Spanish|trans-title=State of Morelos--Temoac}} While the school has always tried to promote values to young teachers,{{citation|author=MARTÍNEZ MOCTEZUMA, Lucía|author2= REYNOSO SÁNCHEZ, Iris Montserrat |title=Las normalistas de Amilcingo en la década de 1970. Inventio, la génesis de la cultura universitaria en Morelos, [S.l.] |volume=12|number= n. 26|pages= 5–12|year= 2016 |issn =2448-9026 |url=http://inventio.uaem.mx/index.php/inventio/article/view/122/297|accessdate= 21 Jan 2019|language=Spanish|trans-title=The Normal students of Amilcingo en the 1970s}} since its beginning, the school has been plagued by underfinancing, hazing, and violence.{{cite web|url=https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/2014/06/17/965779 |title=Normalistas ya no saldrán a 'botear', acuerdan en Morelos|date=17 June 2014|publisher=Excelsior|accessdate=Jan 21, 2019|language=Spanish|trans-title=Normal students will no longer have to beg for money, agreement in Morelos}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elsoldecuernavaca.com.mx/local/novatadas-en-la-normal-de-amilcingo-1913656.html|title=¿"Novatadas" en la Normal de Amilcingo?|publisher=El Sol de Cuernavaca|date=13 Aug 2018|accessdate=Jan 21, 2019|language=Spanish|trans-title=Hazing in the Normal School of Amilcingo?}}

Differences between Zacualpan de Amilpas and surrounding communities led to the establishment of Temoac as a municipality on March 17, 1977.{{cite web|url=http://www.municipios.mx/morelos/zacualpan-de-amilpas/ |title=Municipio de Zacualpan de Amilpas|publisher=Municipios.com|accessdate=Dec 20, 2018|language=Spanish|trans-title=Municipality of Zacualpan de Amilpas}}{{cite web |url=http://morelos.gob.mx/?q=temoac |title=Temoac |language=es |website=morelos.gob.mx |access-date=2023-04-24 |archive-date=June 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630054314/http://morelos.gob.mx/?q=temoac}}{{title missing|date=May 2022}}

Valentín Lavín Romero, the candidate of PVEM (Green Party) was elected Presidente Municipal (mayor) in the election of July 1, 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.milenio.com/estados/cuau-aventaja-morelos-morena-avanza-mitad-alcaldias |title=Resultados en Morelos: Elecciones 2018 |website=www.milenio.com |access-date=Dec 14, 2018}} Several of his family members were murdered on September 13, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.24-horas.mx/2018/09/13/familia-de-valentin-lavin-alcalde-electo-de-temoac-fue-asesinada-fge-morelos/ |title=Familia de Valentín Lavín, alcalde electo de Temoac, fue asesinada: FGE Morelos|date=13 Sep 2018|accessdate=Dec 20, 2018|publisher=24 Horas|language=Spanish|trans-title=Family of Valentin Lavin, mayor-elect of Temoac, assassinated: Attorney General of the State of Morelos}} Temoac has been plagued with crime and violence; citizens of Temoac and neighboring municipalities in 2018 established extra-legal self-defense organizations due to threats from drug dealers.{{cite web|url=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/supuestos-integrantes-del-cjng-amenazan-secretario-de-seguridad-de-temoac-morelos|publisher=El Universal|title=Supuestos Integrantes del CJNG amenazan Secretario de Seguridad de Temoac|date=26 July 2018|accessdate=Dec 20, 2018|language=Spanish|trans-title=Supposed members of the New Generation Cartel of Jalisco threaten the Secretary of Security of Temoac}}{{cite web|url=https://www.jornada.com.mx/ultimas/2018/09/13/asesinan-a-familiares-del-alcalde-electo-de-temoac-morelos-1718.html|title=Asesinan a familiares del alcalde electo de Temoac, Morelos

|date=13 Sep 2018|accessdate=Dec 20, 2018|publisher=La Jornada|language=Spanish|trans-title=Family members of mayor-elect killed in Temoac}}

Samir Flores, an activist and radio announcer from Amalcingo who opposed the construction of the thermoelectric plant in Huexca, Yecapixtla was murdered on February 20, 2019, only three days prior to the proposed referendum on the project.{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/english/samir-flores-activist-and-radio-host-murdered-mexico|title=Samir Flores, activist and radio show host, murdered in Mexico|date=Feb 20, 2019|accessdate=Feb 23, 2019|language=English}} The referendum on the $22 billion peso (US$16 billion) plant was approved 59.1% in favor to 40.1% opposed by voters in Morelos, Puebla, and Tlaxcala, although the voting in Temoac was canceled due to violence.{{cite web|url=https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/tras-consulta-dan-luz-verde-a-construccion-de-termoelectrica-en-morelos|publisher=El Financiero|title=Dan el 'sí' a termoeléctrica en Morelos en consulta del Gobierno|date=Feb 25, 2019|language=Spanish|trans-title=Voters say 'yes' to thermoelectric in Morelos in Government referendum}}

The state of Morelos reported 209 cases and 28 deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico, as of April 27, 2020. Schools and many businesses were closed from mid March until June 1.{{cite web |last1=Redacción |first1=La |title=Situación actual del coronavirus Covid-19 en Morelos |url=https://www.launion.com.mx/morelos/avances/noticias/159372-situacion-actual-del-coronavirus-covid-19-en-morelos.html |website=www.launion.com.mx |accessdate=Apr 29, 2020 |language=es-es|trans-title=Present situation of coronavirus COVID-19 in Morelos}} The state office of DIF sent food and water to vulnerable groups of people in eight municipalities including Temoac on May 26.{{cite web |title=Lleva DIF apoyo alimentario a municipios |url=https://www.diariodemorelos.com/noticias/lleva-dif-apoyo-alimentario-municipios |website=www.diariodemorelos.com |accessdate=May 26, 2020 |language=es}} On July 2, Temoac reported 32 infections and eight deaths from the virus; the reopening of the state was pushed back until at least June 13.{{cite web |title=Coronavirus en Morelos {{!}} Diario de Morelos |url=https://www.diariodemorelos.com/noticias/coronavirus |website=www.diariodemorelos.com |accessdate=June 4, 2020 |language=es}} Temoac reported 13 cases, six recuperations, and four deaths from the virus as of August 31.{{cite web |last1=Preciado |first1=Tlaulli |title=En Morelos, cinco mil 319 casos confirmados acumulados de covid-19 y mil 27 decesos |url=https://www.launion.com.mx/morelos/avances/noticias/166780-en-morelos-cinco-mil-319-casos-confirmados-acumulados-de-covid-19-y-mil-27-decesos.html |website=La Unión |accessdate=September 1, 2020 |language=es-es}} Twenty-seven cases were reported on December 27, 2020.{{cite news |title=Llega Morelos a 1 mil 600 muertes por COVID19 |url=https://www.diariodemorelos.com/noticias/llega-morelos-1-mil-600-muertes-por-covid19 |access-date=December 28, 2020 |work=diariodemorelos.com |publisher=Diario de Morelos |date=December 27, 2020 |language=es}}

Catholic churches: Church of the Lord of the Column (del Cerrito), which is well-preserved; church of San José, church of San Martín Obispo in the municipal seat, church of Santa Catarina de Alejandra in Huazulco, church of Santa María Magdalena, and church of ''Santo Tomas Apóstole, in Popotlán.

Visitors will enjoy La hacienda de Santa Lucía.{{cite web |url=https://www.balneariosenmorelos.com.mx/index.php?q=temoac |title=Temoac ubicado en el bello Estado de Morelos |website=www.balneariosenmorelos.com.mx |access-date=Dec 21, 2018}} and the Feria Tradicional de Huazulco (traditional fair) in Santa Catarina, held from November 24 to 26.{{cite web |title=Fiesta o Feria en Honor a virgen santa catarina Huazulco |url=https://mx-fiesta.com/morelos/temoac/huazulco/feria |website=mx-fiesta.com |access-date=24 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222082058/https://mx-fiesta.com/morelos/temoac/huazulco/feria |archive-date=December 22, 2018 |language=es |url-status=live}}

The communities that make up Temoac are Popotlán (Barrio Santo Tomás), population 839;{{cite web |url=https://en.mexico.pueblosamerica.com/i/popotlan-barrio-santo-tomas/ |title=Popotlán (Barrio Santo Tomás) (Morelos) Temoac |website=en.mexico.pueblosamerica.com |access-date=Dec 21, 2018}} Huazulco, population 3,847;{{cite web |url=https://en.mexico.pueblosamerica.com/i/huazulco/ |title=Huazulco (Morelos) Temoac |website=en.mexico.pueblosamerica.com |access-date=Dec 21, 2018}} Amilcingo, population 3,515;{{cite web |url=https://en.mexico.pueblosamerica.com/i/amilcingo-3/ |title=Amilcingo (Morelos) Temoac |website=en.mexico.pueblosamerica.com |access-date=Dec 21, 2018}} and Temoac (municipal seat) population 5,799.{{cite web |url=https://en.mexico.pueblosamerica.com/i/temoac/ |title=Temoac (Morelos) Temoac |website=en.mexico.pueblosamerica.com |access-date=Dec 21, 2018}}

Temoac is located at {{coord|18|50|23|N|90|10|32|W}}, at an average height of 1,583 meters above sea level. It is in the eastern part of the state of Morelos, bound by Zacualpan de Amilpas and Yecapixtla to the north, the State of Puebla to the east, Ayala to the west, and Jonacatepec and Jantetelco to the south. Its area is 37.04 km², representing 0.92% of the total of the state. Important heights include the hill of Tencuacoalco (1,770 meters); the hill of Tenango or El Gordo, (1,500 meters), and the Mirador, the Colorado and La Playa. It is {{convert|85|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Cuernavaca, {{convert|130|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Mexico City, {{convert|78|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Puebla (city), and {{convert|28|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Cuautla.

The Amatzinac or Tenango River is the most important in the municipality. Its source is in the Popocatépetl volcano; several small dams have been built to store the waters for irrigation. The climate of Temoac is temperate subhumid, with rains in summer and with an average annual temperature of 19.8°C. The rainy season is May–October, with an annual average of {{convert|1,693|mm|in|sp=us}}.

Flora is constituted mainly by low deciduous forest of warm climate: jacarandas, Mexican holdbacks, cazahuates,{{cite web|url=http://www.medicinatradicionalmexicana.unam.mx/monografia.php?l=3&t=&id=7139|publisher=Biblioteca Digital de la Medicina Tradicional de Mexico|title=Atlas de las Plantas de la Medicina Tradicional Mexicana: Cazahuate|date=2009|accessdate=Jan 23, 2019|language=Spanish|trans-title=Atlas of Plants of Traditional Mexican Medicine: Cashuate}} ceiba, and bougainvilleas. Wildlife consists of white-tail deer, boars, raccoons, badgers, skunks, armadillos, hares, common rabbits, coyotes, wildcats, weasels, cacomistles (a raccoon-like animal), magpies, buzzards, ravens, owls, and songbirds.

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