 During the colonial period, the area was governed as part of Huamantla, mostly as an Otomi area.These indigenous formed their own community in Ixtenco in 1681 called San Pedro Cuautla, just outside the main town, accounting for most of the population.While isolated both by geography and social caste, Ixtenco was officially expanded in 1695 and again in 1699, mostly to the north.