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In Pre-Columbian times, the Mixtec were one of the major civilizations of Mesoamerica. Important ancient centers of the Mixtec include the ancient capital of Tilantongo, as well as the sites of Achiutla, Cuilapan, Huamelupan, Mitla, Tlaxiaco, and Yucuñudahui. The Mixtec also made major constructions at the ancient city of Monte Albán (which had originated as a Zapotec city before the Mixtec gained control of it). The work of Mixtec artisans who produced work in stone, wood, and metal were well regarded throughout ancient Mesoamerica. The Mixtec were conquered by the Aztec Emperor Auitzotl about 30 years before the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadores. They put up a fierce and bloody resistance to Spanish rule until they were subdued by the Spanish and their central Mexican allies lead by Pedro de AlvaradoPedro de Alvarado ( 1495- 1541), was one of the Spanish leaders in the discovery and conquest of America. He was born in Badajoz, Spain about 1495. He was known as one of the best soldiers among the Conquistadores, as well as one of the most cruel to the.

The Mixtec area, both historically and today, corresponds roughly to the western half of the state of Oaxaca, with some Mixtec communities extending into the neighboring state of PueblaPuebla is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. This article is about the state. For the city, see: Puebla. ESTADO DE PUEBLA Other Mexican States Capital Puebla Other major cities Tehuacan Cholula Area33,902 km² Ranked 21st Population(2000 census)5,07 to the north west. The Mixtec people are often subdivided into three geographic and cultural areas: The Mixteca Alta or Highland Mixtec living in the mountains in, around, and to the west of the valley of Oaxaca; the Mixteca Baja or Lowland Mixtec living to the north and west of these highlands, and the Mixteca de la Costa or Coastal Mixtec living in the southern plains and the coast of the Pacific OceanFor other meanings of pacific see pacific (disambiguation). The Pacific Ocean (from the Spanish Pacifico meaning peaceful is the world's largest body of water. It encompasses a third of the Earth's surface, having an area of 179. 7 million km² (69. 4 mill. For most of Mixtec history the Mixteca Alta was the dominant political force, with the capitals of the Mixtec nation located in the central highlands. The valley of Oaxaca itself was often a disputed border region, sometimes dominated by the Mixtec and sometimes by the neighboring people to the east, the Zapotec.

The Mixtec language was estimated to be spoken by about 300,000 people at the end of the 20th century19th century 20th century 21st century more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901- 2000 in the sense of the Gre, although the majority of Mixtec speakers also had at least a working knowledge of the Spanish languageThis article is about the international language known as Spanish. For other languages spoken in Spain see Languages of Spain Spanish is an Iberian Romance language, and the third or fourth most spoken language in the world. It is spoken as a first langua.

The mixtecs call themselves 'ñuu savi', 'ñuu djau', 'ñuu davi', 'naa savi', etc, depending on the local variant of ther languange, the 'tu'un savi'.