Don Goyo

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Don Goyo is the affectionate local nickname for Popocatépetl, the active volcano near Mexico City that holds great cultural and spiritual significance in Mexican tradition.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Don Goyo canonical 1
Goyo 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf nicknamedEntity
stratovolcano
volcano
associatedWith ash emissions
indigenous Nahua beliefs
prayers for protection
ritual offerings
seismic activity
volcanic eruptions
carriesConnotation familiarity and respect
consideredAs a living being by some local communities
hasAlternativeName Gregorio
surface form: Don Gregorio (in some local usage)
hasCulturalSignificanceFor local communities near Popocatépetl
hasCulturalSignificanceIn Mexican tradition
hasGenderInFolklore male
hasLanguageOrigin Spanish
hasNicknameFor Popocatépetl
hasSpiritualSignificanceIn Mexican folklore
hasTypeOfName affectionate nickname
anthropomorphic name
honoredOn Feast of Saint Gregory the Great
surface form: Saint Gregory’s Day
honoredWith offerings at the volcano’s slopes
isConsidered a protective spirit of nearby communities
isPersonifiedAs an elderly man or grandfather figure
languageUsedInName Spanish honorific “Don”
linkedTo Popocatépetl–Iztaccíhuatl love legend
locatedInCountry Mexico
locatedInState Morelos
Mexico State
surface form: México State

Puebla (state)
surface form: Puebla
locatedNear Mexico City
mentionedIn news reports about Popocatépetl activity
nicknameDerivedFrom Gregorio
partOf Mexican popular culture
partOfMountainRange Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
perceivedRole bringer of omens through activity
guardian of the region
refersTo an active volcano
spokenOfAs “Don” to show respect
subjectOf Mexican legends
local oral traditions
popular sayings
religious processions
usedBy Mexican media
residents of Morelos
residents of México State
residents of Puebla

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Popocatépetl alsoKnownAs Don Goyo
Gregorio shortForm Don Goyo
this entity surface form: Goyo