Matamoros, Coahuila

In 1839, a group of settlers settled in "la Vega de Marrufo", property of the marquisate of Aguayo, however it was abandoned some time later due to major floods.

In 1864 during the Second French intervention in Mexico, under the orders of Benito Juárez, the native of "El Gatuño", today called "Congregation Hidalgo" Don Juan de la Cruz Borrego, along with a group of people, were entrusted with guarding of eleven carts loaded with a selection of valuable documents that were of the greatest importance for the Liberal Party and for the cause of Juárez. These documents were hidden in "the Bat Cave" today called "the Tobacco Cave."

On September 5, 1864, it was elevated to the category of Villa, La Villa de Matamoros by the then President Benito Juárez. On August 28 of this same year, President Benito Juárez issues the decree to grant the farmers the right over the lots that would make up the town.

On February 27, 1927, when Plutarco Elías Calles was president, it was granted the status of city.

The main mineral resource is the sandy banks exploited by the construction industry, mainly the Brick Industry, which due to the properties of the clay in this region, turns out to be of very good quality.

Another of the vast natural resources in the region is mesquite charcoal. In addition, its firewood is used in homes and bakeries in Matamoros.

According to the census carried out by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), Matamoros has a total of 59,762 inhabitants, 29,256 men and 30,506 women.4

The average level of schooling is 9.73 years. It has a fertility rate of 2.21 children per woman.

 

Matamoros belongs to the Diocese of Torreón. On July 4 of each year, the fair of La Virgen del Refugio, patron saint of the city, is organized, which includes mechanical games, grape harvests and religious music concerts.

thumb|100x100px|Federal Highway 40 By land via Federal Highway 40 Torreón-Saltillo, which crosses the state of Coahuila from side to side; It is also located half an hour from the Torreón Bus Station. And by air, it is 30 minutes from Torreón International Airport.

Among the most visited places are the Plaza de Armas, the Tobacco Cave, Home Run, the main church, the Historic Center and the Municipal Gymnasium. In addition, events are held by the municipal government such as dances, plays, plays and folk music concerts on the esplanade of the municipal presidency.

Matamoros is also home to the popular Wet Laguna water park.

• Link to tables of population data from Census of 2005 INEGI: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática
• Coahuila Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México

• Ayuntamiento de Matamoros Official website

25°31′59″N 103°15′00″W / 25.533°N 103.250°W / 25.533; -103.250

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