Angamacutiro

Angamacutiro lies in northern Michoacán, near the rivers of the Lerma basin. Local tradition attributes its foundation to Otomí settlers, and the town was later brought under Purépecha authority. After the Spanish conquest Nuño de Guzmán passed through on his expedition toward Nueva Galicia and took possession of the town. His claim led to a dispute with the holder of the neighbouring encomienda of Huango, who also claimed Angamacutiro.