Aguacana

Aguacana, later called La Huacana, lies in the hot country of southern Michoacán. Its name is traditionally interpreted as “place of garments”. Before the Spanish conquest the region came under Purépecha rule, and a local lord, Cupauxanti, was appointed to secure tribute. The settlement stands between the highlands of Michoacán and the Balsas basin, in a landscape of warm valleys and rugged mountains.