Anniversary of the Death of Tangáxoan II

Every February 14

El February 14, 1530 Tangáxoan Tzíntzicha, also known as Tangáxoan II, the last cazonci of the Purépecha state, died.

His execution by the forces of Nuño de Guzmán marked one of the most violent moments at the beginning of colonial rule in Michoacán.

Remembering him does not require turning his life into legend.

The documented history is powerful enough.

The last cazonci

Tangáxoan held the highest political authority in the Purépecha state when the Spaniards arrived.

After years of tension, tribute demands, and colonial violence, Nuño de Guzmán ordered his execution.

Mexico’s National Institute of Indigenous Peoples records the February 14, 1530 as the date of his death.

History and legend

Stories about Purépecha resistance, people, and episodes with uneven documentation later grew around those events.

It is important to preserve those stories when they form part of regional memory.

It is equally important not to place them on the same level as demonstrable facts.

The execution of Tangáxoan II is documented.

Each associated story must be examined separately.

A date for remembrance, not an agenda

This page does not need to be reinvented every February.

If a specific commemorative ceremony is organized, it may be added temporarily to the practical-information layer.

The historical fact remains.

Next edition / Practical information

Commemoration date: February 14.

Any civic or cultural events that may be organized must be confirmed for each edition.

Information for the next edition is pending confirmation.