San Luis Potosí
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San Luis Potosí (ˈsan ˈlwis potoˈsi) officially Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí (Free and Sovereign State of San Luis Potosí) is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District
, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico
. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is San Luis Potosí
.
It is located in North-Central Mexico
. It is bordered by the states of Coahuila
to the north, Nuevo León
to the northeast, Tamaulipas
and Veracruz
to the east, Hidalgo, Querétaro
, and Guanajuato
to the south, Zacatecas
to the northwest, and Jalisco
to the west.
In addition to the capital city, the state's largest cities include Ciudad Valles
, Matehuala
, and Rioverde.
(also known in Mexico as San Luis Rey de Francia, Saint Louis, King of France), its patron saint
. The Potosí was added in reference to the fabulously rich mines of Potosí
, Bolivia
, Believed to have enough gold to build a bridge between Bolivia and Spain, thereafter up on developing of Cerro de San Pedro near the capital city, they found such gold wealth that they compared it to that of Potosi and named it after. comparing the wealth of these mines to that of the local mines at Cerro de San Pedro
.
, with the exception of the southeastern corner of the state, where the tableland breaks down into the tropical valley of the Panuco River
. The surface of the plateau is comparatively level, with some low mountainous wooded ridges. The Sierra Madre Oriental
runs north and south through the state, and separates the Mexican Plateau from the Gulf Coastal Plain to the east. The Sierra Madre Oriental is home to the Sierra Madre Oriental pine-oak forests
. The Panuco River originates on the Plateau, and flows eastward through a gap in the Sierra Madre to drain into the Gulf of Mexico. The easternmost portion of the state lies on the Gulf Coastal Plain, and covered by the Veracruz moist forests
. Its shape resembles a Scottish Terrier.
The Panuco and its tributaries drain the southern and southeastern portion of the state. The northern and central portion of the state, including the capital, lie on an interior drainage basin which does not drain to the sea.
The mean elevation is about 6,000 ft., ensuring a temperate climate. The state lies partly within the arid zone of the north, while the southern half receiving a more liberal rainfall through the influence of the Norte
s, which deliver significant amounts of rain. The rainfall, however, is uncertain at the western and northern regions, and much of the state is poorly provided with rivers. The soil is fertile and in favorable seasons large crops of wheat, maize, beans and cotton are grown on the uplands. In the low tropical valleys, sugar, coffee, tobacco, peppers and fruit are staple products. Stockraising is an important industry and hides, tallow and wool are exported. Fine cabinet and construction woods are also exported to a limited extent. Potosi (in Bolivia) was ´believed´ to have enough gold to build a bridge between Potosi and Spain, up on the finding of golden mines in San Luis Potosi, it was then compared to Potosi province in Bolivia and therefore named after it.
At one time San Luis Potosí ranked among the leading mining
provinces of Mexico, but the revolts following independence resulted in a great decline in that industry. The area around Real de Catorce
has some of the richest silver
mines in the country. Other well-known silver mining districts are Peñón Blanco
, Ramos and Guadalcázar
. The development of Guadalcazar dates from 1620 and its ores yield gold
, copper
, zinc
and bismuth
, as well as silver. In the Ramos district, the Cocinera lode was said to have a total yield of over $60,000,000 in the first decade of the 20th century.
, within the state's declared National Sacred Site is being purchased for silver mining
by a Canadian company, “First Majestic Silver Corp”. The mountain is an important site for the Huichol ceremonial migration, Peyote
hunt, and deer dance. On October 27, 2000 United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) claimed this site as a protected area for its importance as a cultural route and endemic flora and fauna species. Later on June 9, 2001 it was declared as a National Sacred Site under the State of San Luis Potosi's Natural Protection act. Canada's First Majestic Silver
Corp still decided to purchase mineral rights on November 13, 2009 with 80% of their interest within the protected land. The companies current methods includes open pit mining and lixivation through cyanide
, using two kilograms of NaCN per tonne of ore. While open pit mining itself removes entire habitats and landscapes, the addition of sodium cyanide, NaCN, is a lethal method requiring only 0.2 grams to kill a person. In April, 2010 the company also opened a new cyanidation plant in Coahila, Mexico where it has started producing 3500 tons of cyanide a day to help them expand their mining efforts. Currently the Huicholes are trying to find outside groups to help them in the conservation of their land and culture by protecting this mountain.
(mayor).
(2009–2015) of the PRI party (Partido Revolucionario Institucional)
still has the largest contribution within the Gross Domestic Product of the entity. The main products extracted across local mines are zinc, copper, lead, gold, silver, mercury, manganese, and arsenic. Other industries following the mining lead are in the sectors of chemicals, foods, beverages, tobacco
, and textiles.
The services sector, also known as tertiary, is second regarding contribution to the state's income with a 21%, followed by commerce, hotels and restaurants with 18%.
These combined activities employ 51% of the economically active population or EAP.
Agriculture is a traditional activity, still practiced in the Huasteca region. Currently, even if it contributes very little to the state GDP, it nevertheless employs as much as 20% of the EAP of the entity. The main agricultural products grown on Potosí soil are maize
, beans, barley
, sugar cane, oranges
, coffee
, sour lemon
, prickly pear
, and mango
. Livestock activities are focused on raising sheep, cattle, and pigs.
General Motors
now has a plant under construction, San Luis Potosí Assembly
, to employ up to 1800 and assembly up to 160,000 vehicles per year.
Cummins Inc. has had a manufacturing presence in San Luis Potosí since 1980 and employs nearly 2000 people there.
The state is inhabited by 60% residents under 30 years of age, and reports a life expectancy rate similar to the national average, that is, 72 years for men, and 77 years of age for women.
Regarding cultural and ethnic diversity, as much as 11% of the state population has an indigenous origin, and the most representative language is that of the Nahuatl
, followed by the Huasteco. The native peoples of the state are among the tallest in Mexico and include the Huastecs and Pame people
.
Due to its severe levels of isolation, the state is one of the nine entities in Mexico which report the highest rates of migration into the United States.
Institutions of higher education include:
Journalists
Politics
Sports
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí, commonly called SLP or simply San Luis, is the capital of, and most populous city in the Mexican state of the same name. The city lies at an elevation of 1,850 meters...
.
It is located in North-Central Mexico
North-Central Mexico
North-Central Mexico is a region of Mexico consisting of five of the United Mexican States: Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas. It is a region with many colonial-style buildings and a wide variety of landscapes, from the mountains of Zacatecas and Guanajuato, la...
. It is bordered by the states of Coahuila
Coahuila
Coahuila, formally Coahuila de Zaragoza , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila de Zaragoza is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico...
to the north, Nuevo León
Nuevo León
Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S...
to the northeast, Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
and Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
to the east, Hidalgo, Querétaro
Querétaro
Querétaro officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Querétaro de Arteaga is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 18 municipalities and its capital city is Santiago de Querétaro....
, and Guanajuato
Guanajuato
Guanajuato officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 46 municipalities and its capital city is Guanajuato....
to the south, Zacatecas
Zacatecas
Zacatecas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas....
to the northwest, and Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
to the west.
In addition to the capital city, the state's largest cities include Ciudad Valles
Ciudad Valles
Ciudad Valles is the second-largest city in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. It is located in the eastern part of the state at . The city is also the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name. The city had a 2005 census population of 116,261, while the municipality's...
, Matehuala
Matehuala
Matehuala is the fourth-largest city in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. It is located at around , at an elevation of about 1,500 m. Matehuala is also the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name, located in the northern part of the state, on the border with the southwestern...
, and Rioverde.
Etymology
The state and its capital are both named after Louis IX of FranceLouis IX of France
Louis IX , commonly Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 until his death. He was also styled Louis II, Count of Artois from 1226 to 1237. Born at Poissy, near Paris, he was an eighth-generation descendant of Hugh Capet, and thus a member of the House of Capet, and the son of Louis VIII and...
(also known in Mexico as San Luis Rey de Francia, Saint Louis, King of France), its patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
. The Potosí was added in reference to the fabulously rich mines of Potosí
Potosí
Potosí is a city and the capital of the department of Potosí in Bolivia. It is one of the highest cities in the world by elevation at a nominal . and it was the location of the Spanish colonial mint, now the National Mint of Bolivia...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, Believed to have enough gold to build a bridge between Bolivia and Spain, thereafter up on developing of Cerro de San Pedro near the capital city, they found such gold wealth that they compared it to that of Potosi and named it after. comparing the wealth of these mines to that of the local mines at Cerro de San Pedro
Cerro de San Pedro
Cerro de San Pedro is a town and municipality in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. The town started as a mining town for gold and silver. It was the founding town of the state, and its figure is prominent in the state's coat of arms. , the population was 95.-Location:The village is located in...
.
Geography
The state lies mostly on the Mexican PlateauMexican Plateau
The Central Mexican Plateau, also known as the Mexican Altiplano or Altiplanicie Mexicana, is a large arid-to-semiarid plateau that occupies much of northern and central Mexico...
, with the exception of the southeastern corner of the state, where the tableland breaks down into the tropical valley of the Panuco River
Pánuco River
The Pánuco River is a river in Mexico that flows from the River Moctezuma in the Valley of Mexico to the Gulf of Mexico.At its source, it serves as a channel for water-drainage for Mexico City. From there, it becomes the state border between Hidalgo and Querétaro as it moves towards San Luis...
. The surface of the plateau is comparatively level, with some low mountainous wooded ridges. The Sierra Madre Oriental
Sierra Madre Oriental
The Sierra Madre Oriental is a mountain range in northeastern Mexico.-Setting:Spanning the Sierra Madre Oriental runs from Coahuila south through Nuevo León, southwest Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, and Hidalgo to northern Puebla, where it joins with the east-west running Eje Volcánico...
runs north and south through the state, and separates the Mexican Plateau from the Gulf Coastal Plain to the east. The Sierra Madre Oriental is home to the Sierra Madre Oriental pine-oak forests
Sierra Madre Oriental pine-oak forests
The Sierra Madre Oriental pine-oak forests are a subtropical coniferous forest ecoregion of northeastern and Central Mexico, extending into the state of Texas in the United States.-Setting:...
. The Panuco River originates on the Plateau, and flows eastward through a gap in the Sierra Madre to drain into the Gulf of Mexico. The easternmost portion of the state lies on the Gulf Coastal Plain, and covered by the Veracruz moist forests
Veracruz moist forests
The Veracruz moist forests are an ecoregion, in the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest biome, in eastern Mexico.-Setting:The Veracruz moist forests cover an area of , occupying a portion of Mexico's Gulf Coastal Plain between the Sierra Madre Oriental and the Gulf of Mexico...
. Its shape resembles a Scottish Terrier.
The Panuco and its tributaries drain the southern and southeastern portion of the state. The northern and central portion of the state, including the capital, lie on an interior drainage basin which does not drain to the sea.
The mean elevation is about 6,000 ft., ensuring a temperate climate. The state lies partly within the arid zone of the north, while the southern half receiving a more liberal rainfall through the influence of the Norte
Norte (wind)
The Norte is a strong cold northeasterly wind which blows in Mexico along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. It results from an outbreak of cold air from the north....
s, which deliver significant amounts of rain. The rainfall, however, is uncertain at the western and northern regions, and much of the state is poorly provided with rivers. The soil is fertile and in favorable seasons large crops of wheat, maize, beans and cotton are grown on the uplands. In the low tropical valleys, sugar, coffee, tobacco, peppers and fruit are staple products. Stockraising is an important industry and hides, tallow and wool are exported. Fine cabinet and construction woods are also exported to a limited extent. Potosi (in Bolivia) was ´believed´ to have enough gold to build a bridge between Potosi and Spain, up on the finding of golden mines in San Luis Potosi, it was then compared to Potosi province in Bolivia and therefore named after it.
At one time San Luis Potosí ranked among the leading mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
provinces of Mexico, but the revolts following independence resulted in a great decline in that industry. The area around Real de Catorce
Real de Catorce
The village of Real de Catorce , often shortened to Real is located north of San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and presently has a full-time population of under 1,000 residents...
has some of the richest silver
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
mines in the country. Other well-known silver mining districts are Peñón Blanco
Peñón Blanco
Peñón Blanco may refer to:* Peñón Blanco, Durango, a municipality in Durango state of Mexico* Salinas de Peñón Blanco, also known as Salinas de Hidalgo, a town in San Luis Potosí state, Mexico...
, Ramos and Guadalcázar
Guadalcázar, San Luis Potosí
Guadalcázar is a small, municipal town located in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí.-History:The town was one of the many colonies founded by Spanish explorer Juan Cordoba de Guadalcazar. In the decades following its creation, Guadalcazar flourished as a wealthy town. Its main exports were...
. The development of Guadalcazar dates from 1620 and its ores yield gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
, copper
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
, zinc
Zinc
Zinc , or spelter , is a metallic chemical element; it has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is the first element in group 12 of the periodic table. Zinc is, in some respects, chemically similar to magnesium, because its ion is of similar size and its only common oxidation state is +2...
and bismuth
Bismuth
Bismuth is a chemical element with symbol Bi and atomic number 83. Bismuth, a trivalent poor metal, chemically resembles arsenic and antimony. Elemental bismuth may occur naturally uncombined, although its sulfide and oxide form important commercial ores. The free element is 86% as dense as lead...
, as well as silver. In the Ramos district, the Cocinera lode was said to have a total yield of over $60,000,000 in the first decade of the 20th century.
Mining
Currently one of the mountains, WirikutaWirikuta
Wirikuta is a site, sacred to the Huichol Indians high in the mountains of central Mexico, between the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Zacatecas ranges....
, within the state's declared National Sacred Site is being purchased for silver mining
Silver mining
Silver mining refers to the resource extraction of the precious metal element silver by mining.-History:Silver has been known since ancient times. It is mentioned in the Book of Genesis, and slag heaps found in Asia Minor and on the islands of the Aegean Sea indicate that silver was being separated...
by a Canadian company, “First Majestic Silver Corp”. The mountain is an important site for the Huichol ceremonial migration, Peyote
Peyote
Lophophora williamsii , better known by its common name Peyote , is a small, spineless cactus with psychoactive alkaloids, particularly mescaline.It is native to southwestern Texas and Mexico...
hunt, and deer dance. On October 27, 2000 United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) claimed this site as a protected area for its importance as a cultural route and endemic flora and fauna species. Later on June 9, 2001 it was declared as a National Sacred Site under the State of San Luis Potosi's Natural Protection act. Canada's First Majestic Silver
First Majestic Silver
First Majestic Silver is a Canadian silver mining company that operates in Mexico. Out of the four producing mines under its control La Encantada is by far the largest accounting for more than half of company production; the other two, San Martin and La Parrilla produce at similar rates...
Corp still decided to purchase mineral rights on November 13, 2009 with 80% of their interest within the protected land. The companies current methods includes open pit mining and lixivation through cyanide
Cyanide
A cyanide is a chemical compound that contains the cyano group, -C≡N, which consists of a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom. Cyanides most commonly refer to salts of the anion CN−. Most cyanides are highly toxic....
, using two kilograms of NaCN per tonne of ore. While open pit mining itself removes entire habitats and landscapes, the addition of sodium cyanide, NaCN, is a lethal method requiring only 0.2 grams to kill a person. In April, 2010 the company also opened a new cyanidation plant in Coahila, Mexico where it has started producing 3500 tons of cyanide a day to help them expand their mining efforts. Currently the Huicholes are trying to find outside groups to help them in the conservation of their land and culture by protecting this mountain.
Municipalities
The State of San Luis Potosí is divided into 58 municipalities , each headed by a municipal presidentMunicipal president
A presidente municipal is the chief of government of municipios in Mexico. The position is comparable to the county executive of a county in the United States or to the mayor of a city in the United States, although the jurisdiction of a presidente municipal includes not only a city but the...
(mayor).
Major communities
- San Luis Potosí
- Soledad de Graciano SanchezSoledad de Graciano SánchezSoledad de Graciano Sánchez is the second-largest city of the state of San Luis Potosí in Mexico. It lies adjacent to the east side of the state's capital city of San Luis Potosí in the west-central part of the state. The city is the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name. The city had...
- Ciudad VallesCiudad VallesCiudad Valles is the second-largest city in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. It is located in the eastern part of the state at . The city is also the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name. The city had a 2005 census population of 116,261, while the municipality's...
- Rioverde
- MatehualaMatehualaMatehuala is the fourth-largest city in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. It is located at around , at an elevation of about 1,500 m. Matehuala is also the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name, located in the northern part of the state, on the border with the southwestern...
- TamazunchaleTamazunchaleTamazunchale is a town and municipality in the state of San Luis Potosí, central Mexico.-Etymology:The name Tamazunchale comes from the Huastec language, and means "Place of the Government"; it was the Huastec capital around the 1400s.-History:...
- Villa De Pozos
Governors
The current governor is Fernando ToranzoFernando Toranzo Fernández
Fernando Toranzo Fernández is a Mexican politician who has served as the Governor of San Luis Potosí since September 26, 2009. He formerly served as the Health Secretary of San Luis Potosi....
(2009–2015) of the PRI party (Partido Revolucionario Institucional)
Economy
Traditionally, the Real de Minas potosino has driven the industrial engines in the state of San Luis Potosí, and as such, nowadays basic metallurgyMetallurgy
Metallurgy is a domain of materials science that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements, their intermetallic compounds, and their mixtures, which are called alloys. It is also the technology of metals: the way in which science is applied to their practical use...
still has the largest contribution within the Gross Domestic Product of the entity. The main products extracted across local mines are zinc, copper, lead, gold, silver, mercury, manganese, and arsenic. Other industries following the mining lead are in the sectors of chemicals, foods, beverages, tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
, and textiles.
The services sector, also known as tertiary, is second regarding contribution to the state's income with a 21%, followed by commerce, hotels and restaurants with 18%.
These combined activities employ 51% of the economically active population or EAP.
Agriculture is a traditional activity, still practiced in the Huasteca region. Currently, even if it contributes very little to the state GDP, it nevertheless employs as much as 20% of the EAP of the entity. The main agricultural products grown on Potosí soil are maize
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
, beans, barley
Barley
Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...
, sugar cane, oranges
Orange (fruit)
An orange—specifically, the sweet orange—is the citrus Citrus × sinensis and its fruit. It is the most commonly grown tree fruit in the world....
, coffee
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
, sour lemon
Lemon
The lemon is both a small evergreen tree native to Asia, and the tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit. The fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world – primarily for its juice, though the pulp and rind are also used, mainly in cooking and baking...
, prickly pear
Opuntia
Opuntia, also known as nopales or paddle cactus , is a genus in the cactus family, Cactaceae.Currently, only prickly pears are included in this genus of about 200 species distributed throughout most of the Americas. Chollas are now separated into the genus Cylindropuntia, which some still consider...
, and mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
. Livestock activities are focused on raising sheep, cattle, and pigs.
General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
now has a plant under construction, San Luis Potosí Assembly
San Luis Potosí Assembly
San Luis Potosí Assembly is a General Motors assembly plant located in San Luis Potosí, Mexico — 400 km northwest of Mexico City. The facility was dedicated on July 30, 2008, with a June 2009 construction completion....
, to employ up to 1800 and assembly up to 160,000 vehicles per year.
Cummins Inc. has had a manufacturing presence in San Luis Potosí since 1980 and employs nearly 2000 people there.
Demographics
The state of San Luis Potosí reports a population of a little more than 2,400,000 inhabitants, according to the latest census which took place in the year 2005. Population growth rate for the period 2000-2005 was in fact less than 1%.The state is inhabited by 60% residents under 30 years of age, and reports a life expectancy rate similar to the national average, that is, 72 years for men, and 77 years of age for women.
Regarding cultural and ethnic diversity, as much as 11% of the state population has an indigenous origin, and the most representative language is that of the Nahuatl
Nahuatl
Nahuatl is thought to mean "a good, clear sound" This language name has several spellings, among them náhuatl , Naoatl, Nauatl, Nahuatl, Nawatl. In a back formation from the name of the language, the ethnic group of Nahuatl speakers are called Nahua...
, followed by the Huasteco. The native peoples of the state are among the tallest in Mexico and include the Huastecs and Pame people
Pame
The Pame are an indigenous people of central Mexico living in the state of San Luis Potosí. They call themselves Xi'úi. They speak the Pame language, which belongs to the Oto-Pamean group of the Oto-Manguean language family....
.
Due to its severe levels of isolation, the state is one of the nine entities in Mexico which report the highest rates of migration into the United States.
Education
The average schooling rate for those over 15 years of age lies at 7.7 years of education, considerably lower than the 8.1% found nationally, while illiteracy rates reach a high 9.2%, in addition to the facts that 28% of the same portion of those older than 15 never finished primary school, and that 4% of children under 14 years do not attend school.Institutions of higher education include:
- Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí (UASLP)
Notable natives and residents
Arts and sciences- Julian Carrillo Trujillo - discovered the Thirteenth Sound, born in Ahualulco, San Luis Potosí.
- Francisco González BocanegraFrancisco González BocanegraFrancisco González Bocanegra was a Mexican poet who wrote the lyrics of the Mexican National Anthem in 1853....
- author of the Mexican National Anthem - Manuel Jose OthónManuel José OthónManuel José Othón was a poet, playwright, and Mexican politician. One of his most famous works is Idilio salvaje considered one of the most representative poems of Mexico....
- poet - Jorge Carrillo M.D.FACC, President of College of Cardiologists in San Luis Potosí.
Journalists
- Julio Hernández López - columnist of La JornadaLa JornadaLa Jornada is one of Mexico City's leading daily newspapers. It was established in 1984 by Carlos Payán Velver. The current editor is Carmen Lira Saade...
Politics
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- Ponciano ArriagaPonciano ArriagaPonciano Arriaga was a lawyer and politician from San Luis Potosí.Arriaga rose to prominence in the late 1840s and is particularly known for pushing for the equality of people through property rights. Arriaga proposed a law in which the government would confiscate lands from the local hacienda...
- Miguel BarragánMiguel BarragánMiguel Francisco Barragán Andrade was a Mexican general and a centralist politician. He served as Minister of War in the government of Antonio López de Santa Anna in 1833 and 1834, then as president of Mexico from January 28, 1835 to February 27, 1836.- The War of Independence and the First Empire...
- President of Mexico - Carlos Jonguitud Barrios
- Gonzalo Martínez Corbala - ambassador to Chile during the Coup
- Luis Ernesto DerbezLuis Ernesto DerbezLuis Ernesto Derbez Bautista is a Mexican politician and current rector of the Universidad de Las Américas.Upon assuming power in December 2000, President Vicente Fox chose him to serve as his Secretary of Economy...
- Alfonso Lastras RamirezAlfonso Lastras RamirezAlfonso Lastras Ramírez was a Mexican lawyer and politician. He was born in the city of San Luis Potosí to a Spanish father and Mexican mother....
- Salvador Nava MartínezSalvador Nava MartínezSalvador Nava Martínez was a Mexican physician, politician and activist. Nava, an ophthalmologist and professor at the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí in the School of Medicine, would eventually become a leader in the opposition movement in San Luis Potosí and the greater Mexico political...
- Francisco Xavier Salazar Saenz
- Antonio Rocha Cordero
- Gonzalo N. Santos
- Teofilo Torres Corzo
Sports
- Jorge Goeters, NASCARNASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
driver - Nery CastilloNery CastilloNery Alberto Castillo Confalonieri , is a Mexican international footballer who currently plays for Aris.He began his career at Uruguayan club Danubio, moving to Greece at the age of 16 to play for Olympiacos....
, professional football (soccer)Football (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. He was born in San Luis Potosí and moved out when he was 3 months old) - Mil MáscarasMil MáscarasAaron Rodríguez , best known as Mil Máscaras , is a semi-retired Mexican professional wrestler and actor, who has starred in several films with fellow luchadores...
(Thousand Masks), professional wrestler - Alberto Del Rio, current WWE wrestler