Cuautitlán Izcalli

Cuautitlán Izcalli is a city in the State of Mexico.

It sits within the Valley of Mexico area. This location is part of the larger Mexico City metropolitan area. The city shares borders with many neighbors. To the north and northwest lies Tepotzotlán. To the east and northeast is Cuautitlán. The city also touches Tlalnepantla de Baz to the south. Other neighbors include Tultitlán, Atizapán de Zaragoza, and Nicolás Romero. This strategic spot has made the area important for a long time.

The history of this land goes back over two thousand years. Many different groups lived here long ago. These included nomadic hunters and settled peoples like the Olmecs and Toltecs. Later, the Chichimecas also occupied the territory. After the fall of Mexico-Tenochtitlan in 1521, Spain began to rule the region. Hernán Cortés gave the town of Cuautitlán to Alonso de Ávila. Later, Gil González Dávila also held power there. The area was even a place where Franciscan friars taught their faith. During the war for independence, leaders even offered pardons to those who joined the rebels.

In the 1900s, the city began to change in big ways. Factories like La Vizcaya started to grow in the area. These factories sent products away by rail. To help workers, 225 houses were built near the facilities. These homes had water, drainage, and even a school. In 1961, the La Vizcaya factory closed down. This happened because of new competition from petroleum products. Later, in 1971, President Luis Echeverría Álvarez laid the first stone for the new city. This was done near what is now the Parque de las Esculturas.

The modern city was a very special project. Leaders wanted to build a self-sufficient city for the Valley of Mexico. They used plans from cities in Europe and America to design it. The goal was to manage how many people lived in the area. They wanted to reduce crowding in the big metropolitan zone. The plans included areas for housing, work, and green spaces. They also wanted spots for sports. On May 1, 1972, the first 225 houses were officially delivered. By August of that year, more keys were given to school teachers.

Today, Cuautitlán Izcalli is a busy place with many parts. It has many different neighborhoods and large industrial zones.

The city also has very old temples for worship. Some of these were built in the 1600s, like San Lorenzo Río Tenco. Others date to the 1700s, such as San Juan Atlamica. The city has its own government and public services. This includes the municipal police and firefighters. It even has its own water manager called Operagua. The city continues to be a major part of the State of Mexico.