Otumba
/oʊˈtʊm.bə/noun
A town and municipality in the State of Mexico, historically associated with the 1520 Battle of Otumba.
Did you know?The Battle of Otumba in 1520 was a pivotal Spanish victory over Aztec forces during the conquest of Mexico.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-Columbian period
Nahuatl
Ōtompan
“A place associated with the Otomi people; the traditional Indigenous form underlying the name.”
16th Century
Spanish
Otumba
“Spanish adaptation of the Nahuatl place-name.”
1520
Spanish
Batalla de Otumba
“The Battle of Otumba, fought during the Spanish retreat and reconquest campaign in central Mexico.”
Colonial period
Spanish
Otumba
“A town and administrative settlement in New Spain.”
Modern English
English
Otumba
“A Mexican town, municipality, and historical place-name.”