Archdiocese of MexicoArquidiócesis de MéxicoMetztitlán, Hidalgo, MexicoMetztitlán, Hidalgo, MéxicoChávez, Gabriel de (artist)Chávez, Gabriel de (scribe)García Icazbalceta, Joaquín,‏ ‎1825-1894 (collector)1579Description of the provincial capital of Meztitlan and its surroundings, located in the Archdiocese of Mexico. Responses describe the history of the community, the division of surrounding provinces and their respective government officials, and the land itself listing native species of flora and fauna. Also included is an extensive description of the religious orders in the area with the most active being the Order of Saint Augustine. A description of the topographic features of the land is included along with a description of the rivers and other water sources. The smaller towns located in province are also described, which include Xelitla, Fuerte de Xalpa, Chicontepec, Guaxulla, Llamaltlan, Chapulhuacan, Tlanchinolticpac, Yagualíca, Hueyacocotlan, Molango, Suchicoatlan, Tzaqualtipan, and Malila. At the start of the manuscript is an illustration depicting the method of recording time in the Aztec calendar. Also included is a visual representation of the landscape, known as a pintura or map. This is one of a series of responses to a political and cultural survey circulated by King Philip II of Spain titled relaciones geográficas, which were gathered between the years 1579-1585.utblac:a41e7023-c6d3-4488-a1b0-2e91146364b1Spanishhttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/Relaciones Geográficas of Mexico and Guatemala38 pages; 31 cmIndigenous peoples--Mexico--History--SourcesNew Spain--Description and travelNew Spain--History--SourcesNew Spain--Maps, ManuscriptSpain--Colonies--History--SourcesMexico--History--16th century--SourcesManuscripts, MexicanPueblos indígenas--México--Historia--FuentesNueva España--Descripción y viajeNueva España--Historia--FuentesNueva España--Mapas, ManuscritosEspaña--Colonias--Historia--FuentesMéxico--Historia--Siglo XVI--FuentesManuscritos, MexicanosRelación de Meztitlantext