Zapalinamé was the leader of the Huachichil tribe that along with other leaders such as Maquisaco, Maquemachichihuac and Cilavan fought against the Spanish invasion in the 16th century in what now is the metropolitan area of Saltillo, Mexico. [1] The Sierra de Zapalinamé was named after him. [2] [3]
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References
- ^ Aguirre, Juan Marino Oyervides (2003). Detalles y leyendas del Saltillo antiguo (in Spanish). Editorial del Valle del Cándamo. pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-968-7487-07-6.
- ^ Valdés, Pablo M. Cuéllar (1979). Historia del Estado de Coahuila (in Spanish). Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila. p. 61.
- ^ López, Alvaro López (1996). La ciudad y su tiempo histórico: Saltillo siglos XVIII-XIX (in Spanish). Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo. p. 169. ISBN 978-968-6686-14-2.
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