Mexquitic de Carmona
Mexquitic de Carmona is a town and municipality in San Luis Potosí in central Mexico.[1]
Mexquitic de Carmona | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State | San Luis Potosí |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
History
The name Mexquitic de Carmona is of Nahua or Aztec origin and means Place of Mesquites.
The area of modern-day Mexquitic de Carmona was part of a transitory seat for the indigenous Chichimeca peoples during the rule of the Aztec Empire. It was founded in 1583 by Fray Diego de la Magdalena as the name Mexquitic. In consonance to the chronicle of José Arleguí, San Miguel Mexquitic was one of the first congregations to be made in 1853. Christian teachings were first interpreted in the Nahuatl language during the Second Federal Republic period in 1860.
Mexquitic, on the other hand, wasn't simply a doctrine or mission before the Franciscans founded the town and established their own convent.
A road connecting San Luis Potosí to Mexquitic was built in 1867. Ceremonial blessings were observed on 13 April 1914 to contribute the dedication of the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows.
Much of Mexquitic experienced periods of sufferings during the Cedellista chiefdom. Congress of the Union promulgated Decree No. 120 on 27 November 1947, in which the town amplified its name Mexquitic de Carmona, honouring the town's infamous son.
References
- "-". Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México. Instituto Nacional para el Federalismo y el Desarrollo Municipal. Archived from the original on January 28, 2007. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
