Baca, Yucatán
Baca is a locality in the state of Yucatán, Mexico, head of the homonymous municipality. It is located approximately east of Mérida, and west of Motul.
Toponymy
The toponymic Baca is the Yucatec Maya word for "water in the shape of a horn".History
In 1441 following the fall of Mayapan, the area fell within the provinces of Ceh Pech and after the [Spanish Spanish conquest of Yucatán|conquest of Yucatán|conquest] became part of the encomienda system. During the conquest, the batab, Ah-Op-Pech, was baptized and took the name Ambrosio Pech, simultaneously being appointed as governor. He was succeeded by his son Pedro Pech in 1567. In 1704, the encomendero was Pedro Cepeda y Lira II, who was responsible for 1548 native inhabitants.On 15 October 1881, Baca was granted town status.