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Cadereyta Jiménez
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City and municipality
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Cadereyta
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 Cadereyta Jiménez
Location in Mexico
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| Country | Mexico | |
| State | Nuevo León | |
| Founded | August 13, 1637 | |
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| • City | 36.16 km2 (13.96 sq mi) | |
| • Municipality | 1,141 km2 (441 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) | |
| Population
(2020 census)
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| • City | 75,721 | |
| • Density | 2,094.05/km2 (5,423.6/sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 5,341,177 | |
| • Municipality | 122,337 | |
| • Municipality density | 107.22/km2 (277.70/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) | |
| Website | http://www.cadereyta.gob.mx | |
Cadereyta Jiménez is a city and a municipality in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. It is located in the central part of the state. The city sits about 360 meters (1,181 feet) above sea level. Its exact location is 25 degrees 36 minutes North latitude and 100 degrees 00 minutes West longitude.
The municipality of Cadereyta Jiménez covers an area of 1,141 square kilometers (441 square miles). It shares borders with several other municipalities in Nuevo León. To the north, it borders Juárez and Pesquería. To the south, you'll find Allende, Montemorelos, and General Terán. To the east, it borders General Terán and Los Ramones. Finally, to the west, it borders Juárez and Santiago. Cadereyta Jiménez is the easternmost municipality of the larger Monterrey metropolitan area.
In 2005, the city of Cadereyta Jiménez had a population of 56,552 people. This made it the ninth-largest city in the state at that time. The municipality itself had an official population of 73,746, also ranking ninth in the state. Besides the main city, there are many smaller villages within the municipality. Some of the biggest villages include San Juan, Ejido Palmitos, La Calzada, El Alamito, Pueblo Nuevo, Cereso Cadereyta, Atongo de Abajo, and Palmitos.
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History of Cadereyta Jiménez
How Cadereyta Jiménez Was Founded
The town of Cadereyta was first established on August 13, 1637. It was named after Don Lope Diaz de Armendariz, who was the sixteenth viceroy of New Spain.
In 1692, a big flood caused the town to move. It was relocated to the left side of the Santa Catarina River. This new spot was about 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) from its original location.
Later, in 1762, the area faced a long drought. It was hard to get water from the river to the town. So, the people and authorities asked permission to move back to the right side of the river. This move happened in February 1763.
On March 28, 1825, the State Congress made the community a city. They also renamed it Cadereyta Jiménez. The "Jiménez" part was added to honor General Mariano Jimenez. He was an important leader in the independence movement of Nuevo Reino de Leon.
Important Dates in Cadereyta's History
- 1637: The Village of Cadereyta was founded on August 13.
- 1638: The governor at the time, Zavala, gave Cadereyta a huge territory. This land stretched all the way east to the port of Tampico. This large area lasted until 1742. That's when the colony of Nuevo Santander (now Tamaulipas) was created. Many people from Cadereyta helped settle this new colony.
- 1692: A flood caused the village to move to the left side of the Santa Catarina River.
- 1762: After a long drought, people asked to move back to the right side of the river.
- 1763: In February, the town began moving to its current location.
- 1825: On May 28, the State Congress officially made Cadereyta a city.
- 1889: Construction started on the south tower of the San Juan Bautista Church. This tower was built to hold a public clock.
- 1892: The first broom factory, called “La Aldeana,” was opened in the city by Don Eugenio Serrano García.
- 1917: An epidemic of Spanish fever affected the city, causing the deaths of 250 people.
- 1945: Cadereyta City became known as the "Broom Capital of Mexico."
- 1973: Construction began on the Pemex refinery “Ing. Héctor R. Lara Sosa.” At the time, it was the biggest refinery in Latin America.
- 2005: On the night of October 13-14, a strong waterspout caused severe flooding. Much of the city was underwater. About 1,500 families were affected, and buildings were damaged. Other nearby municipalities were also impacted by this flood.
Famous People from Cadereyta
Many notable individuals have come from Cadereyta Jiménez:
- Alonso de León (1639–1691): An explorer who made important discoveries.
- Agapito García Dávila (1812–1890): He served as the Governor of Nuevo León.
- Jerónimo Treviño (1835–1914): A Governor of Nuevo León and a General.
- José María Mier (1847–1914): A lawyer and soldier who also served as Governor of Nuevo León and later Jalisco.
- María Luisa Garza (1887–1981): A talented writer and poet.
- Federico Cantú Garza (1907–1989): A well-known painter and muralist.
- José Guadalupe Galván Galindo (born 1941): A Bishop Emeritus of Torreón, Coahuila.
Sister City
Cadereyta Jiménez has one sister city, which helps build friendly relationships between communities:
Places to Visit in Cadereyta
San Juan Bautista Church
The Church of San Juan Bautista (Saint John Baptist) was finished in 1788. It is built in the Spanish Sevillan style, which is a beautiful architectural design.
El Mezcal Grottos
On April 5, 1998, the "El Mezcal" grottos were discovered by accident. Pablo Carrizales Gomes and Rodrigo Gomez first found a grotto that was 20 to 30 meters (65 to 98 feet) deep and about 200 meters (656 feet) wide. Later, Rodrigo Gomez and Mario Hidalgo de Leon found a second grotto. This one was about 50 meters (164 feet) underground and large enough to walk around inside. Both grottos feature amazing formations like stalagmites and stalactites.
