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

City State Award date Reason
Alvarado Veracruz 23 December 1957 Defence during the Mexican–American War[3]
Atlixco Puebla 26 November 1998 Battle of Atlixco (1848)[4]
26 November 1998 Battle of Atlixco (1862)[4]
Caborca Sonora 17 April 1948 Defence against the filibuster Henry Crabb (1857)[5]
Cárdenas Tabasco 1868 Defence against the Second French Intervention[6]
Calpulalpan Tlaxcala 19 October 2015 Battle of Calpulalpan (1867)[7]
Cananea Sonora 30 May 2006 Cananea strike (1906)[8][9]
Chiapa de Corzo Chiapas 2008 Battle of Chiapa de Corzo (1863)[10]
Chihuahua Chihuahua 26 March 2025 Battle of Chihuahua (1866)[11][12]
Córdoba Veracruz 1880 Treaties of Córdoba (1821)[13]
Coscomatepec Veracruz 18 April 1980 Siege of Coscomatepec (1813)[14]
Cosoleacaque Veracruz 18 October 1977 Battle of Cosoleacaque (1863)[15]
Cuautla Morelos 4 April 1829 Siege of Cuautla (1812)[16]
Ejutla de Crespo Oaxaca 24 December 1866 Insurgency of Manuel Sabino Crespo (1812)[17]
Guaymas Sonora 5 November 1935 Battle of Guaymas (1854)[18]
Huajuapan de León Oaxaca 26 August 1997 Siege of Huajuapan (1812)[19]
Huamantla Tlaxcala 12 August 1953 Battle of Huamantla (1847)[20]
Juchitán de Zaragoza Oaxaca 2006 Battle of Juchitán (1866)[21]
Matamoros Tamaulipas 1851 Defence against the filibuster José María Carbajal (1851)[22]
Mulegé Baja California Sur 2 October 1980 Battle of Mulegé (1847)[23]
Nochistlán Zacatecas 13 May 2015 Battle of Nochistlán (1864)[24]
Nogales Sonora 1961 Battle of Ambos Nogales (1918)[8]
Puebla de Zaragoza Puebla 25 September 1862 Battle of Puebla (1862)[25]
23 April 2014 Siege of Puebla (1863)[25]
23 April 2014 Third Battle of Puebla (1867)[25]
23 April 2014 Uprising of the Serdán family (1910)[25]
Tacámbaro Michoacán 5 April 2011 Battle of Tacámbaro (1865)[26]
Teapa Tabasco 28 February 1830 Defence against the First Invasion of Los Chenes[27]
Tecomán Colima 2 September 2016 Battles of Tecomán (1522)[28]
Tenancingo State of Mexico 2 October 2021 Battle of Tenancingo (1812)[29]
Tenango de Arista State of Mexico 19 October 1868 Independence of Mexico[30]
Tijuana Baja California 22 June 2011 Battle of Tijuana (1911)[31]
Tlapacoyan Veracruz 27 February 1869 Battle of Tlapacoyan (1865)[32]
Tlaxiaco Oaxaca 23 November 1884 Battle of Cerro Encantado (1814)[33]
Ures Sonora 5 September 1998 Defence against the Second French Intervention[34]
Veracruz Veracruz 29 July 1826 Capture of the fortress of San Juan de Ulúa (1825)[35]
1898 Defence against the First French Intervention[35]
1898 Defence during the Mexican–American War[35]
1948 Defence against the U.S. occupation of Veracruz (1914)[35]
Zitácuaro Michoacán 20 April 1868 Zitácuaro Council (1811)[36]
Zacatecas Zacatecas 23 June 2010 Battle of Zacatecas (1914)[37]
Zacatlán Puebla 24 October 2017 Insurgency of José Francisco Osorno[38]

See also

  • Hero City, similar distinctions in some other nations

References

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