Doctor Coss, Nuevo León facts for kids
Doctor Coss is a city and a special area called a municipality in Nuevo León, Mexico. It's about 182 kilometers (113 miles) northeast of Monterrey.
The city and municipality are named after Dr. José María Coss. He was an important politician in the 1800s who believed in freedom and progress. In the year 2000, about 2,246 people lived in the whole municipality. Around 1,000 of those people lived in the city of Doctor Coss itself.
History of Doctor Coss
The first small town in this area was called Paso del Zacate. It started around 1745. Families from nearby places like Los Aldamas and General Bravo moved there.
Almost 100 years later, Paso del Zacate became a "villa." This was a special title given by the government of Nuevo León. Finally, on October 7, 1882, the municipality of Doctor Coss was officially created. It brought together Paso del Zacate and several other small towns. These included Zacate, Soledad, El Ebanito, La Lajilla, Los Chorros, Tecomate, Lucero, Las Mujeres, and Gachupines.
Geography and Nature
The municipality of Doctor Coss covers an area of about 664.6 square kilometers. It shares its borders with the state of Tamaulipas to the north. To the east, it borders General Bravo. To the west, it borders Los Aldama and China.
Doctor Coss is located 134 meters (about 440 feet) above sea level. This makes it one of the higher places in the state. The San Juan River also flows through this area.
Learning in Doctor Coss
Doctor Coss has several schools for young people. There are 4 kindergartens for the youngest children. For elementary school, there are 14 different schools. Older students attend one secondary school.
Leaders of Doctor Coss
The municipality of Doctor Coss has had many leaders over the years. These leaders are called Municipal Presidents. They help run the city and municipality. Here is a list of some of the people who have served in this important role:
| Municipal President | Year(s) in office |
|---|---|
| Martín González Peña | 1939–1940 |
| Luis Gonzaga Cantu Salinas | 1941–1942 |
| Gumersindo Ríos Salinas | 1943–1945 |
| Ramón Hinojosa Martínez | 1946–1948 |
| Asencio Martínez Trigo | 1949–1951 |
| Zaragoza Ríos García | 1952–1954 |
| Arnulfo Madrigal Serna | 1955–1957 |
| David Peña Cantú | 1957 - |
| Domingo Pérez Alanís | 1958–1960 |
| Fidel Ríos Cantú | 1961–1963 |
| Leandro Salinas Peña | 1964–1966 |
| Severiano Ríos Cantú | 1967–1971 |
| Pedro Salinas Treviño | 1970–1971 |
| Sixto Gutiérrez Ríos | 1972–1973 |
| Juan Salinas Cantú | 1974–1976 |
| Rodolfo Hinojosa Tijerina | 1977–1979 |
| Simón Ríos Balderas | 1980–1982 |
| Matías Leal Ríos | 1983–1985 |
| René Salinas Alanís | 1986–1988 |
| Simón Ríos Balderas | 1989–1991 |
| María Elva Salinas de Hinojosa | 1992–1994 |
| Guadalupe García Hinojosa | 1994–1997 |
| Delia Rangel Ríos | 1997–2000 |
| Jorge Alberto Cantú Cantú | 2000–2003 |
| Homero Alanis Salinas | 2003–2006 |
| Simón Ríos Rangel | 2006–2009 |
| Ríos Rios (Lupe Rios) | 2009-2012 |
| Simón Ríos Rangel | 2015-2018 |
| Simón Ríos Rangel | 2018-2021 |
