Introduction
Aztlán intend to be a 100-150 hectares or 247-370 acres tropical 90% forested land in the Urubu river area (Presidente Figueiredo Municipality) which belongs to the Lower Rio Negro region right in the heart of the Amazon basin, surrounded by places like Uatumã Biological Reserve, Lower Rio Negro Mosaic of Conservation Units, Anavilhanas National Park, Jaú National Park, and the Rio Negro Left Bank Environmental Protection Area. This is considered a massive protected area network in the heart of Amazon rainforest with an incredible biodiversity that goes from dryland forests, to igapós (flooded forests), to islands inside large lakes, sandbanks, etc..
Our original idea is to mimic the basics works of the ancestral people of Aztlán, the Aztecs, it also represents a call for political, economic, cultural and spiritual connection to the indigenous heritage, a renewal and a warn that we can always change.
Our Core Vision
– Intentional residential community (10-15 families)
– Educational/transformational center for external students
– Deep integration with indigenous traditional knowledge (Indigenous shamanic knowledge accessible)
– Permaculture/food forest development using terra preta principles
– Multi-generational learning environment
– Authentic immersion experience
– Unmatched biodiversity
– Year-round growing season
– Water abundance (the acidic water from Urubu river similar to Rio Negro river, is a natural deterrent for mosquitos)
– Only 2 or 3 hours from a major capital city (Manaus)
Core Skills to Join
If you are in any of these fields you are very welcome, if you are not, you still welcome, lets talk
– Medical (MD, Nurses, chiropractor, etc)
– Food (Chef/cook, butcher, farmer, etc)
– Education (School teacher, filmmaker/director, etc)
– Infrastructure (Engineer, Natural Builders, Bioconstruction Specialists, permaculturist, etc)
– Legal/Financial (Lawyer, economist, crypto specialists, etc)
– Art and Wellness (Hospitality, therapists in general, various practitioners)
Land use plan (100-150 Hectares)
Private Residential Zones: ~10-15 hectares
● 1 hectare per family
● Spaced for privacy (anti-cramping principle)
● Each family builds own dwelling (Amazonian-style wooden structures)
Common Education/Retreat Zone: ~5-8 hectares
● Large maloca (teaching/ceremony space)
● 10-12 student cabanas (simple, comfortable)
● Communal kitchen/dining
● Bathrooms/facilities
● River access area
● Natural pathways connecting areas
Food Production Zones: ~20-30 hectares
● Terra preta experimental gardens (biochar systems)
● Perennial food forest (açaí, cupuaçu, pupunha, Brazil nuts, etc.)
● Medicinal plant gardens
● Composting areas
● Animal husbandry areas (if applicable)
Forest Conservation: ~60-90+ hectares
● Maintained as forest (legal requirement + resource)
● Wild harvesting areas (Brazil nuts, medicinal plants)
● Buffer zones
● Wildlife habitat
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED (after launch)
Core Curriculum Themes:
1. Indigenous Traditional Knowledge
○ Shamanic teachings (ceremony, plant medicine)
○ Traditional crafts and skills
○ Indigenous languages and cosmology
○ Hunting/gathering ethics and techniques
2. Permaculture & Food Systems
○ Terra preta soil building (biochar production)
○ Tropical perennial systems
○ Food preservation (smoking, curing, fermentation)
○ Seed saving and propagation
3. Natural Medicine
○ Medicinal plant identification and use
○ Forest pharmacy practices
○ Traditional healing modalities
4. Sustainable Living Skills
○ Natural building techniques
○ Water systems
○ Renewable energy basics
○ Waste management
5. Inner Work & Transformation
○ Contemplative practices
○ Group dynamics and community living
○ Personal growth work
Program Formats:
● 1-week immersions
● 2-4 week intensive programs
● 1-3 month work-exchange residencies
● Custom programs for groups
Financial Philosophy:
● Self-sustaining, not profit-maximizing
● Trade/barter welcomed
● Sliding scale for students based on ability to pay
● Reinvestment in infrastructure/community
FOOD & WATER RESILIENCE
Water:
● Water is never a concern
● Natural springs
● Rain catchment systems
● Urubu River access
● Annual rainfall: 3,038mm (abundant year-round)
Food Production:
● 365-day growing season
● Perennial-focused (low maintenance, high yield)
● Key crops: Açaí, cupuaçu, pupunha, banana, papaya, cassava, tropical fruits, etc.
● Protein: Fish (river), possibly small livestock (chicken and ducks for eggs and meat)
● Wild harvesting: Forest provides backup
● Food preservation: Smoking, salting, drying, fermentation (no refrigeration dependence)
TIMELINE SUMMARY
Year 1-2 (Infrastructure Phase 1):
● Form LTDA company (quotas for each family)
● Build family residences (6 units)
● Begin common areas (maloca, kitchen)
● Establish food gardens
● Develop water/sanitation systems
● Build relationships with indigenous communities
Year 2-3 (Program Launch):
● Complete student cabanas (first 5 units)
● Form Associação (educational entity)
● Soft launch programs (friends/network)
● Refine operations
Year 3+ (Full Operation):
● Complete remaining infrastructure
● Full program schedule
● Expand as needed
This is not a real estate investment. This is a lifestyle commitment, intentional community forming and an educational mission.
Aztlán is a 92 acres tropical island in the Uatumã river which forms a lake of 2,360 km² or 582,400 acres in size, right in the heart of the Amazon basin.
Our original idea is to mimic the basics works of the ancestral people of Aztlán, the Aztecs, it also represents a call for political, economic, cultural and spiritual connection to the indigenous heritage, a renewal and a warn that we can always change.
WHY THE INDUSTRIAL PATHWAY?
The industrial pathway offered:
– Centralized control (easier to dominate populations)
– Capital accumulation (money flows to few)
– Dependency creation (people can’t feed themselves)
Traditional systems like CHINAMPAS (floating raised fields) offered:
– Distributed resilience (each family/community self-sufficient)
– Shared abundance (hard to monopolize)
– Independence (people don’t need industrial supply chains)
Who benefits from each model? That’s the real question.
Imagine a private club or a PMA, the moment our land is fully legalized we will move in that direction.
Please contact us via email. We’re currently in the planning phase, but we’ll remove this message once we’re open to visitors.
The whole membership decides collectively.
Decisions proceed unless someone has a reasoned objection.
Organized in circles or domains with distributed authority.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Outdoor Kitchen, Fire pit, Waterfront access, Gym or sports area, Internet
Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.
A residential project: people live here as their primary home.
An institution, business, network, or project that isn’t a residence (e.g. a learning center, farm, or network with no one living there full-time).
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