Chiapas

Japanese: Chiapas
Chiapas

...The construction of a railway to the Pacific coastal port of Salina Cruz and an international highway from Mexico City to Guatemala via Oaxaca is underway, making Chiapas a key transportation hub. Chiapas was established as a missionary and colonized by the Dominican Order in the 16th century, and Las Casas was appointed bishop. The state, which borders Guatemala, is known as one of the areas with the largest Indian populations in Mexico.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Chiapas" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…太平洋岸の外港サリナ・クルスへの鉄道建設,メキシコ市からオアハカを経てグアテマラに通ずる国際高速道路の建設が進み,交通の要衝でもある。チアパスChiapas州は16世紀にドミニコ会により宣教・植民され,ラス・カサスも司教に任ぜられている。グアテマラと国境を接する同州はメキシコにおいてもインディオ人口の多い地域として知られる。…

※「Chiapas」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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