Archdiocese of MexicoArquidiócesis de MéxicoMetztitlán, Hidalgo, MexicoMetztitlán, Hidalgo, MéxicoChávez, Gabriel de (artist)Chávez, Gabriel de (scribe)García Icazbalceta, Joaquín,‏ ‎1825-1894 (collector)1579Visual representation of the town Meztitlan, the capital of the province of Meztitlan, located within the Archdiocese of Mexico. Created by Gabriel de Chávez, the most detail of the map is found in the depiction of the town of Meztitlan, which is centered on the map. Other towns identified on the map include Xelitla, Fuerte de Xalpa, Chicontepec, Guaxulla, Ilamaltlan, Chapulhuacan, Tlanchinolticpac, Yagualíca, Hueyacocotlan, Molango, Suchicoatlan, Tzaqualtipan, and Malila. The landscape depicted is one of hills, fertile valleys, and multiple rivers. The town of Meztitlan is set on several hills directly north of a river valley that shows irrigated land and crops. The map encompasses a large geographic area, identifying towns as far north as Xelitla (the present-day city of Xilitla in the state of San Luis Potosí). Map depicts the mountainous and rugged landscape of the area and marks the rivers, lakes, roads, and hills that populate and connect the province of Meztitlan. Created in response to question ten listed within the relaciones geográficas questionnaire for Meztitlan.utblac:3117851b-8782-420f-898a-a6c968ec81baSpanishhttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Relaciones Geográficas of Mexico and Guatemala1 map, 58 x 42 cmArt--16th century--New SpainArte--Siglo XVI--Nueva EspañaIndigenous peoples--Mexico--ArtPueblos indígenas--México--ArteIndigenous peoples--Mexico--History--SourcesPueblos indígenas--México--Historia--FuentesManuscripts, MexicanManuscritos, MexicanosNew Spain--Description and travelNueva España--Descripción y viajeNew Spain--History--SourcesNueva España--Historia--FuentesNew Spain--Maps, ManuscriptNueva España--Mapas, ManuscritosSpain--Colonies--History--SourcesEspaña--Colonias--Historia--FuentesMexico--History--16th century--SourcesMéxico--Historia--Siglo XVI--FuentesPintura de Meztitlanmaps (documents)mapascartographicmaps (documents)mapaslandscapes (representations)paisajes (representación)watercolors (paintings)acuarelas (obra visual)