There are two meanings:
the place of origin of the mexica people, also known as the aztecs. somewhere far north of present day mexico city, though nobody knows exactly where. different places claim to be the home of the original aztlan, but experts have found strong evidence that it was in the area now known as the state of Utah.
During the civil rights movement, chicano rights activists began refferring to the U.S. land that once belonged to mexico as aztlan, this being more of a figurative meaning than a literal one. often when someone speaks of aztlan they are speaking of the southwestern united states as a common place where their mexican ancestors once lived, not literally meaning that the aztecs/mexica occupied the entire area, though there is no proof of whether or not they did actually occupy the entire area at one time.
the place of origin of the mexica people, also known as the aztecs. somewhere far north of present day mexico city, though nobody knows exactly where. different places claim to be the home of the original aztlan, but experts have found strong evidence that it was in the area now known as the state of Utah.
During the civil rights movement, chicano rights activists began refferring to the U.S. land that once belonged to mexico as aztlan, this being more of a figurative meaning than a literal one. often when someone speaks of aztlan they are speaking of the southwestern united states as a common place where their mexican ancestors once lived, not literally meaning that the aztecs/mexica occupied the entire area, though there is no proof of whether or not they did actually occupy the entire area at one time.
"aztlan is the home of the aztecs" (literal meaning)
"born in aztlan, aka california" (not literal meaning)
"born in aztlan, aka california" (not literal meaning)
by francisco villa September 4, 2006
the mythical homeland of the Aztecs. It is said to include parts the Southwest including California, New Mexico and Arizona
by Anonymous April 29, 2003
The southwestern United States which includes territory SOLD by Mexico to the U.S. after the Mexican-American War of 1848, through two acts of the Mexican and U.S. governments -- the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which halted armed conflict between the two nations and netted Mexico $15 million 1848 dollars, and the Gadsden Purchase.
by Daniel Kirk July 2, 2006
There is very little Americans really need to know about this: San Jacinto and The Treaty of Velasco. Google it. If Chicanos want to blame someone for losing Mexican holdings to the USA, YOU can lay all the blame at the feet of your beloved Generalissimo Lopez de Santa Anna, "Napoleon of the West." Get over it.
Important Dates: March 2, 1836 Texas Independence, April 21, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto.
Mexican Army defeated by Sam Houston's Texians at the Battle of San Jacinto. The casualties, according to Houston's official report, numbered 630 Mexicans killed, 208 wounded, and 730 taken prisoner. As against this heavy score, only nine Texans were killed or mortally wounded, and thirty wounded less seriously.
Important Dates: March 2, 1836 Texas Independence, April 21, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto.
Mexican Army defeated by Sam Houston's Texians at the Battle of San Jacinto. The casualties, according to Houston's official report, numbered 630 Mexicans killed, 208 wounded, and 730 taken prisoner. As against this heavy score, only nine Texans were killed or mortally wounded, and thirty wounded less seriously.
Remember the Alamo!! Remember Goliad!! Constitution of 1824, COME AND TAKE IT!!! (and meet the business end of a Texan's firearm) The future of Aztlan is a pipe dream.
by Sam Houston September 13, 2007
native land to the Tenochas, wich where then named Mexicas, mostly known as the Aztecs, they left aztlan because of Huitzipochtli who had been offended by the Tenochas and threw them out of Aztlan, its beleived to be in the south-west areas of USA.
USA did steal Aztlan, the $15 million was only so Mexico could pay for the damages of the Mexico vs USA war, you might not know but it is a tradition for the winner to pay the looser for damages, even wars have rules, ofcourse Mexico was only around 36 years old at the time, USA then took half of Mexico as tribute for winning, the white man has stolen all off America, but soon the indiginus people will rise and claim what is rightfully ours.
by AzTLaN September 2, 2006
California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. The home of the Mexican people before the Anglos stole it from us.
by dan July 26, 2003
Aztec- literally means -PLACE OF WINGS-
The dream or vision of a spiritual homeland of the indigenous chicano people, this land mass considered to be in southwestern states of North America combined, from California thru Texas, north of Mexico.
The dream or vision of a spiritual homeland of the indigenous chicano people, this land mass considered to be in southwestern states of North America combined, from California thru Texas, north of Mexico.
My ancestors journeyed far & wide to make an offering in Aztlan, the land of Heron & Reeds, thankfully, they returned with stories & songs
by edeninkarts April 1, 2008