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 Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl 

Haidee María Rodríguez Lozada.
Hariel Nefertiti Justo Vergara.
Berenice Martin Durango.


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The legend that two of the most important volcanoes in Mexico, Popocatepetl and Iztaccíhuatl, were born from such an impossible and somewhat  tragic love story.

 These fiery mountains were venerated as gods in Aztec mythology and the  great  importance (natural and social) is so greatest that even today, at the feet of these two opposite colossi, visitors still feel a centainer beautiful helplessness when facing their true size and knowing all the sacred history that emerges from this place.

Volcanoes also force us to be humblest because they are located in the middle of many hectares of  valleys of the Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl National Park, one of the oldest protected areas in Mexico.  Located in the states of Mexico, Puebla and Morelos, this place is part of the Sierra Nevada also known as Biosphere Reserve. And they are the second and third bigger peaks in Mexico.

It was born something thousands of years old, when the Aztec empire was in its splendor and dominated the Valley of Mexico.

 As a common practice, they subdued some neighboring villages, demanding that they pay compulsory tribute. 

 The view that adorns the largest city in the world: Mexico City, is enhanced by the majesty of two of the highest volcanoes in the hemisphere, Popocatepetl and Iztaccíhuatl.  The millenary presence of these huge volcanoes has been of great importance in the different societies that have admired and venerated them, being a source of inspiration for multiple legends about their origin and creation.  Among them the best known are two that we will relate below. 

A few thousand years, when the Aztec Empire was in its splendor and dominated the Valley of Mexico, as a common practice they subdued some neighboring peoples, demanding an obligatory tribute.  It was then that the cacique of the Tlaxcaltecas, bitter enemies of the Aztecs, tired of this terrible oppression, decided to fight for the freedom of his people.  The cacique had a daughter, named Iztaccíhuatl, was the most beautiful princess of greatest kigdom and laced her love in the young Popocatépetl, one of the most handsome and stronger.  Both professed an immense love, so before leaving for war, Popocatépetl asked the cacique for the hand of Princess Iztaccíhuatl.  The father gladly accepted  and promised to receive him with a lot of celebration to shake his daughter's hand if he returned victorious from the battle.  The brave warrior without any disagreement prepared  to leave, and kept in his heart the promise that the princess would wait for him to consummate her love. Soon, one of his  rivals of the  loves of Popocatepetl, somewhat jealous of the love of both professed, told Princess Iztaccihuatl that his beloved had died during combat.   Shattered by sadness and not knowing that everything was a lie, some time the princess died.   A short time later, Popocatepetl returned victorious to his village, hoping to see his beloved.  Upon arrival, he received the terrible news about the death of Princess Iztaccihuatl.  Saddened by the news, he wandered the streets for many days and nights, until he decided to do something to honor their love and that the memory of the princess would remain in the memory of the peoples. He ordered the construction of a greatest and most beautiful the sun, stacking 10 largerst hills to form a huge mountain. He took his princess's body in his arms, carried him to the top, and limped him down on the big mountain.  The young warrior gave him a posthumous kiss, took a smoking torch and knelt in front of his beloved, to watch over his eternal sleep.  Since then they have remained together, facing each other.  Over time a pile  of snow covered their bodies, becoming two huge volcanoes that will remain so until the end of the world.


 

The legend adds that when the warrior Popocatepetl remembers his beloved, his heart that guards the fire of eternal passion, trembles and his torch smokes. That is why until today, the Popocatépetl volcano continues to shed fumaroles.

 


The legend adds that when the warrior Popocatépetl remembers Iztaccíhuatl, his heart that guards the fire of eternal passion trembles and smokes.

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Popocatépetl, is it still active?


 It is an active volcano located in central Mexico, just 55 kilometers southeast of the Federal District. It is of the Stratovolcano type, has a height of 5,452 meters above sea level and the largest diameter of the crater reaches 900 meters.

The activity of the volcano is moderate but constant. In the last twenty years it had repeated fumaroles composed of steam and gases and unexpected minor expulsions of ash and volcanic material. Since 1354, 18 eruptions have been recorded. In 1927 a considerable eruption occurred, thus initiating a period of rest.


Iztaccihuatl, is he still active?


It is a seismically active volcano that is located on the border between the State of Mexico and Puebla. It is the third highest in the country with 5,230 m above sea level, after Popocatépetl and Pico de Orizaba or Citlaltépetl. Iztaccíhuatl comes from the Nahuatl Iztac, "white" and Cihuatl, "woman", which together means "white woman". This is because the outline of the top of the snowy mountain resembles the silhouette of a reclining woman covered with a white mantle.It is located to the north of Popocatépetl, with which it is connected by a mountain pass at 3,600 meters above sea level, called Paso de Cortés.

In 2010, the park was declared by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve, extending its surface to 172 thousand hectares. Volcanic eruptions have not occurred at Iztaccíhuatl since 1868.



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