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Colima, [a] officially the Free and Sovereign State of Colima, [b] is among the 31 states that make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It shares its name with its capital and main city, Colima . Colima is a small state of western Mexico on the central Pacific coast, and includes the four oceanic Revillagigedo Islands .
Located in the vicinity of the city of Colima. This site was the largest prehispanic population center in western Mexico. Site studies indicate that some of its features are related to the classical period Teotihuacan culture. Vestiges of Capacha phase ceramics, dating from the year 1500 BCE were found onsite.
The Colima Territory (Spanish: Territorio de Colima) was a federal territory of Mexico that existed between 1824 and 1857, when it was granted statehood within the United Mexican States as Colima. History
Colima (Spanish pronunciation:), located in central−western Mexico, is the capital of the state of the same name and the seat of the municipality of the same name, which is the easternmost and third largest municipality in Colima behind Tecomán and Manzanillo.
History of the state of Colima — on the coast in Southwestern Mexico. Subcategories. ... Natural history of Colima (5 C, 9 P) Pages in category "History of Colima"
The railroad to Colima was completed in 1889. [1] 20th century. In 1908, President Porfirio Diaz designated Manzanillo as an official port of entry to Mexico. [1] It was the state capital of Colima from 20 February to 1 March 1915, while Pancho Villa's troops were threatening to capture the city of Colima. [1] 21st century
Hueytlatoani Colimotl or Rey Coliman is a mythical and possibly historical figure who is considered a symbol of the Mexican state of Colima. According to legend, he was the last emperor of the Tecos people, who inhabited the region which became Colima until the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. Colimotl is known for leading a rebellion ...
El Chanal is an archaeological site located at El Chanal town, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the city of Colima, Mexico.Based on its extension, over 50 hectares (120 acres), it is probable that it was the largest settlement of the state of Colima; it developed on both banks of the “Río Verde” or Río Colima.