MOGOTE Definition & Meaning

mogote

[ muh-goh-tee ]

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noun

a residual hillock of limestone, honeycombed with cavities.
Southwestern U.S. a patch of thickly grown brush or dense shrubbery.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of mogote¹

First recorded in 1925–30; from Central American Spanish, Spanish: “knoll, stack of sheaves”

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On the north shore, a young local couple, Javier and Maria, run El Mogote, a chic cafe and nautical centre with kayaks to rent and the world’s best view.

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San Jose Mogote quickly rebuilt the temple a few yards away.

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The carved cadaver in San Jose Mogote may give a hint.

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This seems to have been the case for the man whose death was celebrated in the San Jose Mogote temple.

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When San Jose Mogote founded Monte Alban, Tilcajete responded by gathering people from its surrounding villages, doubling in size, and erecting its own ceremonial buildings.

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