MORELOS

Morelos is a state, Spanish: Estado de Morelos, in central Mexico.

On April 16, 1869, the State of Morelos was separated from the State of Mexico (Estado de México).

Morelos state covers an area of 1,911 square miles, or 4,950 square km. State capital is Cuernavaca.
 

MAP OF MORELOS STATE, MEXICO

MAP OF CUERNAVACA (SHADED) IN MORELOS STATE, MEXICO
AND NEIGHBORING STATES - CLICK TO ENLARGE
 

The name Morelos is derived from José María Morelos y Pavón, a big name in the Mexican War of Independence from Spain. And here he is:

MORELOS, THE FIGHTING PRIEST
WHO HELPED TO FREE MEXICO FROM SPAIN

Here are the history maps

Map of Morelos, Central Mexico
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Mexico and the State of Morelos
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What went on in Morelos?

During the 8th and 9th centuries AD, people built some pretty remarkable constructions near today's Cuernavaca. The ancient city is called Xochicalco, which weirdly enough means In the Place of the Flower House.

XOCHICALCO RUINS, MORELOS, MEXICO

Nobody knows why Xochicalco became unpopular and subsequently abandoned by its inhabitants, but UNESCO thought the ruins were worth it and declared it a World Heritage Site in 1999.

XOCHICALCO PYRAMIDS

What else happened in Morelos?

Emiliano Zapata was born in Morelos.

Hence, Morelos sat in the first row to watch the Mexican Revolution.