Heroic City
Heroic City (Spanish: Ciudad Heroica) is a title bestowed on cities of Mexico in recognition of some historical event in defence of national sovereignty or the republican and federal form of government. The title may be granted by either state congresses or the Congress of the Union. The cities of Atlixco, Puebla de Zaragoza and Veracruz have received this distinction several times.[1]
In 2006, a commission was established to document information about 35 Mexican cities recognized as heroic. Since then, the count has increased to over 40 towns and cities bearing the designation "Heroic" in their names.[2] These cities earned their heroic status due to their significant involvement in key wars throughout Mexican history.
The wars include the Mexican War of Independence (1810–1821), the First French Intervention (1838–1839), the Mexican–American War (1846–1848), the Caste War of Yucatán (1847–1901), the Second French Intervention (1861–1867), the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920), and other notable battles. For a battle to be considered heroic, it must have made a substantial impact on the Mexican side of the conflict, representing a pivotal moment in the country's history.
List of Heroic Cities
[edit]See also
[edit]- Hero City, similar distinctions in some other nations
References
[edit]- ^ Ruíz Madrigal, Samuel (2008). Ciudades Heroicas de México, México, D. F.: Fondo Editorial Morevallado.
- ^ "Heroic cities of Mexico". mexicanroutes.com. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Alvarado, Veracruz". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ a b Rocío García Olmedo (6 December 2010). "Dos veces heroica ciudad de Tlaxiaco". Congress of Puebla. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Caborca, Sonora". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Cárdenas, Tabasco". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Declaratoria de Calpulalpan como Ciudad "Heroica", es un Orgullo de pertenencia". e-Tlaxcala. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Sonora tiene cinco ciudades "heroicas", ¿Sabes cuáles son?". El Heraldo de México. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "1 de junio: Aniversario y Día Estatal de la Gesta Heroica de Cananea (1906)" (PDF). Xunuta. Centro de Investigaciones Parlamentarias del Estado de Sonora. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Chiapa de Corzo declarada Heroica Ciudad". Diario Tribuna Chiapas. 30 December 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Declara Congreso al municipio de Chihuahua como "Ciudad Heroica"". Congress of Chihuahua. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Anuncia Alcalde nombramiento de Chihuahua Capital como "Ciudad Heroica"". Municipality of Chihuahua. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Córdoba, Veracruz". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Coscomatepec, Veracruz". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Cosoleacaque, Veracruz". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 21 January 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Cuautla, Morelos". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Ejutla de Crespo, Oaxaca". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Cecilia Haro (5 November 2018). "Celebra Guaymas 83 años de ser nombrada Heroica". Meganoticias. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Huajuapan a su 24 aniversario de ser considerada "Ciudad Heroica"". Diario Marca. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Huamantla, Tlaxcala". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Toledo Luis, Jorge (5 September 2016). "Efemérides: Sobre la Batalla de Juchitán" (PDF). Sistema de Información Legislativa (SIL). SEGOB. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Matamoros, Tamaulipas". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Mulegé, Baja California Sur". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Es Nochistlán Ciudad Heróica". Mirador. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Decreto por virtud del cual se declara Cuatro veces heroica Puebla de Zaragoza". Congress of Puebla. 2014. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Decretan a Tacámbaro como Ciudad Heroica". Quadratín. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Teapa, Tabasco". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Jacobo, Salvador (28 July 2022). "LX Legislatura aprueba acuerdo para materializar declaratoria de Tecomán como Ciudad Heroica". Colima Digital. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Monserrat Mata (2 October 2021). "Tenancingo se suma a la lista de ciudades heroicas mexiquenses". Milenio. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Tenango de Arista, State of Mexico". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Adela Navarro (17 July 2017). "Tijuana Heroica". Semanario Zeta. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Tlapacoyan, Veracruz". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Ures, Sonora". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Veracruz, Veracruz". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Zitácuaro, Michoacán". INAFED. 2022. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Juan Castro (23 June 2010). "Declaran a Zacatecas "Ciudad Heroica"". El Sol de México. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Oficialmente declaran a Zacatlán Ciudad Heroica". Intolerancia diario. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2025.