Aztlán: A Place of Origin

Aztlán is a symbolic or traditional homeland of the Aztec and Chicano movement, often described as a mythical or ancestral land located in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It represents origins, cultural identity, and a shared heritage for many Mexican Americans and Indigenous peoples. While its precise historical existence is debated, Aztlán functions as a powerful cultural and political symbol of connection to Indigenous roots and a call for recognition of rights and history related to lands now within the U.S.