Ecatepec was considered an "República de Indios" (Indian Republic) 1560, allowing the village to maintain a certain amount of autonomy and keeping the succession of tlatoanis or chiefs.
Ecatepec se smatralo "República de Indios" (Indijanskom Republikom) 1560. godine, čime je naselje održavalo određenu količinu autonomije s tlatoaniem na čelu.