Tzintzuntzan (Purépecha capital)
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Tzintzuntzan was the pre-Hispanic capital of the Purépecha Empire in western Mexico, renowned for its distinctive yácata pyramids and political dominance in the Lake Pátzcuaro region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Purépecha capital Tzintzuntzan | 1 |
| Tzintzuntzan (Purépecha capital) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6935065 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tzintzuntzan (Purépecha capital) Context triple: [Basin of Pátzcuaro, linkedPolity, Tzintzuntzan (Purépecha capital)]
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A.
Tepic
Tepic is the capital city of the Mexican state of Nayarit, known as a regional commercial and transportation hub in western Mexico.
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B.
Taxco de Alarcón
Taxco de Alarcón is a historic colonial city in the Mexican state of Guerrero, renowned for its silver mining, jewelry craftsmanship, and picturesque hillside architecture.
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C.
Chilpancingo
Chilpancingo is a city in southern Mexico that serves as the capital of the state of Guerrero and played a key role in the country’s independence movement.
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D.
Chilpancingo
Chilpancingo is a Mexico City Metro station on Line 9 located in the central area of the city, serving neighborhoods such as Colonia Condesa and Roma.
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E.
City of Morelia
The City of Morelia is the capital of the Mexican state of Michoacán, renowned for its well-preserved colonial architecture and historic city center designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tzintzuntzan (Purépecha capital) Target entity description: Tzintzuntzan was the pre-Hispanic capital of the Purépecha Empire in western Mexico, renowned for its distinctive yácata pyramids and political dominance in the Lake Pátzcuaro region.
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A.
Tepic
Tepic is the capital city of the Mexican state of Nayarit, known as a regional commercial and transportation hub in western Mexico.
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B.
Taxco de Alarcón
Taxco de Alarcón is a historic colonial city in the Mexican state of Guerrero, renowned for its silver mining, jewelry craftsmanship, and picturesque hillside architecture.
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C.
Chilpancingo
Chilpancingo is a city in southern Mexico that serves as the capital of the state of Guerrero and played a key role in the country’s independence movement.
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D.
Chilpancingo
Chilpancingo is a Mexico City Metro station on Line 9 located in the central area of the city, serving neighborhoods such as Colonia Condesa and Roma.
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E.
City of Morelia
The City of Morelia is the capital of the Mexican state of Michoacán, renowned for its well-preserved colonial architecture and historic city center designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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former capital city ⓘ pre-Hispanic city ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Tarascan capital of Tzintzuntzan ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidence |
burials
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ceramic remains ⓘ stone masonry platforms ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tarascan state
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linked to:
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
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| capitalOf |
Purépecha Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
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| conqueredBy | Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| conquestCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture |
Purépecha
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linked to:
Purépecha people
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| economy |
control of resources around Lake Pátzcuaro
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regional trade hub ⓘ |
| elevationFeature | hill overlooking Lake Pátzcuaro ⓘ |
| flourishedInCentury |
15th century
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early 16th century ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center
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political center ⓘ religious center ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
palatial complexes
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plazas ⓘ residential areas ⓘ temple platforms ⓘ yácata ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | archaeological zone protected by Mexico ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinctive terraced platforms
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political dominance in the Lake Pátzcuaro basin ⓘ yácata pyramids ⓘ |
| languageOfCulture | Purépecha language ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lake Pátzcuaro region
ⓘ
linked to:
Basin of Pátzcuaro
Michoacán ⓘ western Mexico ⓘ
linked to:
Western Mexico
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| locatedOn | eastern shore of Lake Pátzcuaro ⓘ |
| mainArchitecturalForm |
rectangular platform with attached round sector
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semi-circular yácata platform ⓘ |
| nearModernSettlement | Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán ⓘ |
| partOf |
Purépecha Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
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| politicalRole |
center of regional tribute system
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seat of the Purépecha ruler ⓘ |
| preColumbian | true ⓘ |
| region | Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| religion | Purépecha religion ⓘ |
| strategicLocation | overlooking lake and surrounding valleys ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Late Postclassic Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| urbanLayout | planned ceremonial core ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tzintzuntzan (Purépecha capital) Description of subject: Tzintzuntzan was the pre-Hispanic capital of the Purépecha Empire in western Mexico, renowned for its distinctive yácata pyramids and political dominance in the Lake Pátzcuaro region.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Tzintzuntzan (Purépecha capital)