Acatlán is a municipality located in the montane central zone in the State of Veracruz, about 35 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 20.56 km2. It is located at (19°42′N96°50′W). The villagers tell that there was once an individual that come from a place called Cerrillos, of origin authentic totonaca, was attracted by the excellent pastures that existed where today Acatlán is. Moved by such an attraction he proposed to take possession of the rich pastizales. To help to his emotions he kidnapped a maiden of his village and with her he went to establish to form a home among the reed-grasses and the exuberant pastures.