Hecelchakán

History

The city was founded close to a cenote by inhabitants of the former city of Xkalumkin, between the years 1500 and 1600. In this city some important historic events took place, such as the battle between Don Francisco de Paula Toro and the federalists, led by Don Felipe Montero, who was defeated. In 1840, the district of Hecelchakán included the towns of Pomuch, Pocboc, Tenabo, Tepakán, San Antonio Sahcabchén, Dzitbalché, Bécal, Nunkiní, and Calkiní. Around 1846, the district of Hecelchakán included three parishes: Hecelchakán, Calkiní and Bécal. On December 7, 1915, when decree no. 51 approved a new law of interior administration, Hecelchakán became one of the eight free municipalities of the new state of Campeche. That law came into effect on January 1, 1916. In 1957 Hecelchakán was given city status by Governor of Campeche Alberto Trueba Urbina.

Most-observed species

• White-winged Dove

  Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  82
• Great-tailed Grackle

  Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  66
• Ruddy Ground-Dove

  Columbina talpacoti (Temminck, 1810) · Aves
  63
• Tropical Mockingbird

  Mimus gilvus (Vieillot, 1808) · Aves
  63
• Golden-fronted Woodpecker

  Melanerpes aurifrons (Wagler, 1829) · Aves
  60
• Social Flycatcher

  Myiozetetes similis (Spix, 1825) · Aves
  59
• Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

  Polioptila caerulea (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  54
• Eurasian Collared-Dove

  Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
  53