Matehuala is a city in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí, situated at an elevation of about 1,500 m. Matehuala is also the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name, located in the northern part of the state, on the border with the southwestern corner of Nuevo León. The municipality of Matehuala has a population of 102,199, and an area of 1,302 km2 (503 sq mi).
Prior to the arrival of the Spanish, the Potosi Plateau region was inhabited by the indigenous Guachichiles, a group of Chichimeca peoples that occupied the southen and central portions of the Mexican Plateau.[2] A nomadic people, they generally lived in small mobile villages and were primarily hunter-gatherers, making them experts of the local herbs and vegetation in the arid region.
The Guachichiles were known as fierce warriors.[3]
ColonialEdit
Some sources claim that the name "Matehuala" was derived from a warning war cry of the Guachichiles that translates to "do not come [here]!"[4]
In the early 16th century, Spanish expeditions sought metals and mining opportunities in the Altiplano region. Captain Gabriel Ortiz de Fuenmayor and a contingent of soldiers, adventurers, and missionaries entered from Zacatecas, founding San Francisco de Matehuala in 1550. The Chichimec War erupted in 1549, lasting 40 years, causing the abandonment of Matehuala. Viceroy Luis de Velasco organized expeditions between 1551 and 1553 to end the war, using allies to settle for peace and create settlements.
The conflict continued until 1568 when frontier presidios were established. King Philip II sought peace negotiations, leading to conferences attended by indigenous leaders. In 1638, Matehuala's possession changed hands due to language barriers. By the 17th century, mineral discoveries boosted Matehuala's economy.
In 1706, the town's second founding occurred after a commission verified land ownership. In 1786, New Spain was divided into intendancies, including San Luis Potosí. In 1799, a parish was established in Matehuala, although conflicts between Spaniards and indigenous people resurfaced due to fees for newcomers. The mining boom in Real de Catorce led to economic growth in Matehuala. Finally, in 1808, Matehuala was designated a villa, marking a significant historical event.
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Matehuala has the same architectural style as the Church of Saint Joseph des Brotteaux, in Lyon, France. Its construction started in 1898 and was never finished.
Iglesia Santísima de Guadalupe
ReferencesEdit
^Citypopulation.de Population of Matehuala municipality with localities
^Mellink, Eric; Riojas-López, Mónica E.; Rivera-Villanueva, José Antonio (2018-04-02). "Reconsideration of the nomadic condition of the southernmost Guachichiles based on the relationship with their environment". Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 14 (1): 24. doi:10.1186/s13002-018-0223-x. ISSN 1746-4269. PMC5880072. PMID 29609628.
^Schmal, John P. (2004). "Los Antepasados Indígenas de los Guanajuatenses: A Look into Guanajuato's Past".
^Post, The Mexico Daily (2021-08-08). "Matehuala, where the Guachichiles resisted the Spanish conquest - San Luis Potosi Post". Mexico Daily Post. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
^"Enciclopedia de los Municipios y Delegaciones de México. Estado de San Luis Potosí. Matehuala" (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
^"Nombra Cabildo a nuevo alcalde en Matehuala, SLP" (in Spanish). 1 October 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
^"Consejo Estatal Electoral y de Participación Ciudadana de San Luis Potosí, CEEPACSLP. Acta de cómputo municipal de la elección para el Ayuntamiento de Matehuala, 2018" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
^"Consejo Estatal Electoral y de Participación Ciudadana de San Luis Potosí, CEEPACSLP. Acta de cómputo municipal de la elección para el Ayuntamiento de Matehuala, 2021" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
^"Resultados Elecciones 2021: Alianza PT-PVEM gana mayoría de municipios en SLP. Matehuala → Iván Noé Estrada Guzmán". Alcaldes de México (in Spanish). 16 June 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
External linksEdit
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Official website
www.matehuala.com.mx
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Matehuala is a city in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosi situated at an elevation of about 1 500 m Matehuala is also the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name located in the northern part of the state on the border with the southwestern corner of Nuevo Leon The municipality of Matehuala has a population of 102 199 and an area of 1 302 km2 503 sq mi MatehualaCity and municipalityCathedral of the Immaculate Conception in MatehualaMatehualaShow map of San Luis PotosiMatehualaShow map of MexicoCoordinates 23 39 10 N 100 38 40 W 23 65278 N 100 64444 W 23 65278 100 64444CountryMexicoStateSan Luis PotosiArea Municipality1 302 km2 503 sq mi City23 20 km2 8 96 sq mi Population 2020 census 1 Municipality102 199 Density78 km2 200 sq mi City86 686 City density3 700 km2 9 700 sq mi Contents 1 History 1 1 Pre Colonial 1 2 Colonial 2 Government 2 1 Municipal presidents 3 Notable people 4 Notable buildings 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditPre Colonial Edit Prior to the arrival of the Spanish the Potosi Plateau region was inhabited by the indigenous Guachichiles a group of Chichimeca peoples that occupied the southen and central portions of the Mexican Plateau 2 A nomadic people they generally lived in small mobile villages and were primarily hunter gatherers making them experts of the local herbs and vegetation in the arid region The Guachichiles were known as fierce warriors 3 Colonial Edit Some sources claim that the name Matehuala was derived from a warning war cry of the Guachichiles that translates to do not come here 4 In the early 16th century Spanish expeditions sought metals and mining opportunities in the Altiplano region Captain Gabriel Ortiz de Fuenmayor and a contingent of soldiers adventurers and missionaries entered from Zacatecas founding San Francisco de Matehuala in 1550 The Chichimec War erupted in 1549 lasting 40 years causing the abandonment of Matehuala Viceroy Luis de Velasco organized expeditions between 1551 and 1553 to end the war using allies to settle for peace and create settlements The conflict continued until 1568 when frontier presidios were established King Philip II sought peace negotiations leading to conferences attended by indigenous leaders In 1638 Matehuala s possession changed hands due to language barriers By the 17th century mineral discoveries boosted Matehuala s economy In 1706 the town s second founding occurred after a commission verified land ownership In 1786 New Spain was divided into intendancies including San Luis Potosi In 1799 a parish was established in Matehuala although conflicts between Spaniards and indigenous people resurfaced due to fees for newcomers The mining boom in Real de Catorce led to economic growth in Matehuala Finally in 1808 Matehuala was designated a villa marking a significant historical event Government EditMunicipal presidents Edit Term Municipal president Political party Notes1896 Mariano Vazquez Lopez1939 1940 Octaviano Briones Cortez PRM1940 Antonio Verastegui Cruz PRM1940 1943 Nicolas Lopez Loera PRM1943 1945 Miguel Angel Santos PRM1945 Nicolas Lopez Loera PRM1945 1946 Horacio Medellin Cruz PRM1946 1949 Roberto Alderete Aguilar PRI1949 1952 Nicolas Sanchez Perez PRI1953 1955 Enrique de la Cruz Zepeda PRI1956 1958 5 Santiago J Vivanco Castillo PRI1959 1961 Jesus Perez Barba PRI1962 1964 Antonio Nava Sanchez PRI1965 1967 Adalberto Tamayo Lopez PRI1968 1970 Alfonso Dibildox Martinez PRI1971 1973 Eduardo Rocha Perez PRI1974 1976 Tomas Zarate Sanchez PRI1977 1979 Jose Mahbub Matta PRI1980 1982 Antonio Avila Lomas PRI1983 1985 Jose Nava Sanchez PRI1986 1988 Pascual Gallegos Montalvo PRI1989 1991 Virgilio Castillo Andrade PRI1992 1994 Paulino Martinez Carmona PRI1995 1997 Justo Fernando Torres Rangel PAN1997 2000 Raymundo Garcia Olivares PRI2000 2003 Gregorio Antonino Maldonado Vazquez PAN2004 2006 Jose Everardo Nava Gomez PRI PVEM2007 2009 Victor Manuel Mendoza Ramirez PAN2009 2012 Francisco Javier Hernandez Loera PAN Panal2012 Edgar Morales Perez PRI PVEM Municipal president elect Never in office Was assassinated on 12 August 20122012 2015 6 Hector Fermin Avila Lucero PRI PVEM Substitute He was appointed municipal president by the City Council of Matehuala2015 2018 Jose Everardo Nava Gomez PRI PVEM Panal2018 2021 7 Roberto Alejandro Segovia Hernandez PVEM Panal2021 2024 8 9 Ivan Noe Estrada Guzman PAN PRI PRD PCPNotable people EditJuan Jose Ortega film director and producer 1904 1996 Octavio Medellin artist and sculpturor 1907 1999 Notable buildings EditThe Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Matehuala has the same architectural style as the Church of Saint Joseph des Brotteaux in Lyon France Its construction started in 1898 and was never finished Iglesia Santisima de GuadalupeReferences Edit Citypopulation de Population of Matehuala municipality with localities Mellink Eric Riojas Lopez Monica E Rivera Villanueva Jose Antonio 2018 04 02 Reconsideration of the nomadic condition of the southernmost Guachichiles based on the relationship with their environment Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 14 1 24 doi 10 1186 s13002 018 0223 x ISSN 1746 4269 PMC 5880072 PMID 29609628 Schmal John P 2004 Los Antepasados Indigenas de los Guanajuatenses A Look into Guanajuato s Past Post The Mexico Daily 2021 08 08 Matehuala where the Guachichiles resisted the Spanish conquest San Luis Potosi Post Mexico Daily Post Retrieved 2023 08 11 Enciclopedia de los Municipios y Delegaciones de Mexico Estado de San Luis Potosi Matehuala in Spanish Retrieved 3 August 2021 Nombra Cabildo a nuevo alcalde en Matehuala SLP in Spanish 1 October 2012 Retrieved 3 August 2021 Consejo Estatal Electoral y de Participacion Ciudadana de San Luis Potosi CEEPACSLP Acta de computo municipal de la eleccion para el Ayuntamiento de Matehuala 2018 PDF in Spanish Retrieved 3 August 2021 Consejo Estatal Electoral y de Participacion Ciudadana de San Luis Potosi CEEPACSLP Acta de computo municipal de la eleccion para el Ayuntamiento de Matehuala 2021 PDF in Spanish Retrieved 3 August 2021 Resultados Elecciones 2021 Alianza PT PVEM gana mayoria de municipios en SLP Matehuala Ivan Noe Estrada Guzman Alcaldes de Mexico in Spanish 16 June 2021 Retrieved 3 August 2021 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Matehuala Gobierno Municipal de Matehuala Official website www portalmatehuala com www matehuala com mx Pagina Oficial de la Delegacion D II 86 Matehuala Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Geografia e Informatica San Luis Potosi Enciclopedia de los Municipios de Mexico nbsp This article about a location in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosi is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Matehuala amp oldid 1177466333, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
