Cuencamé, Durango
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| Nickname(s): Land of Generals | ||
 Cuencamé
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| Coordinates: 24°52′12″N 103°41′45″W / 24.87000°N 103.69583°W | ||
| Country |
 Mexico
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| State | Durango | |
| Founded | Late 16th century | |
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Eligio Moreno Martínez (Coalition "Durango Nos Une") |
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| Elevation | 1,580 m (5,180 ft) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 9,848 | |
| • Demonym | Cuencamense | |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) | |
| Website | http://www.cuencame.com.mx | |
Coordinates: 24°52′N 103°42′W / 24.867°N 103.700°W
Cuencamé is a small city and the seat of the municipality of Cuencamé in the state of Durango, which is in northern Mexico. Cuencamé was founded by Jesuit father Francisco Ramírez in August 1594 who founded a mission there 11 years after an original one, built by Franciscan father Jerónimo Panger, had been abandoned. Towns near this city include Ocuila, Pasaje, Cerro Gordo, Pedriceña and Velardeña. Cuencame has been in existence at least since the late 16th century.
As of 2010, the city had a total population of 9,848.
Cuencamé was originally a very small town formed by adjoining wild northern tribes. During the colonial period different groups settled there, such as the Zacatecos, Tepehuanos and Laguneros. As it was located in the central arid area, it attracted a lot of people interested in the silver mines around Cuencamé.
At the beginning of the colonial period there was a priest named Agustín de Espinoza.
Another Jesuit priest was Jerónimo Ramírez who arrived there in August 1594. A famous monk, Francisco Santos, was in control of the Saint Anthony monastery in Cuencamé. Carlos Michaud, who founded the village of Pedriceña, captain of Pedriza in the colonial period, also resided here.
During the Mexican revolution period Calixto Contreras (1867–1918) and Severino Ceniceros (1880–1937) were notable people from Cuencamé. They were born in the borough of Cuencamé.
It is “a wide valley around by beautiful mountains according by words of father Jeronimo Ramirez Jesuit priest who came to this place in August 1594. This father was working a lot in this place and he had heading a colonizing project. A letter from Rodrigo de Paz explains that Captain martin de Zapata arrived cuencame and that before him were presented the caciques from Manganapa, Salina and Rio of Nazas they were the ones who took the name of the Captain and they received lands for their settlement. In 1622 was mentioned the monastery of Cuencame's Saint Anthony the was by control of Friar Francis Santos. Afterwards the name was modified by monetary of Purisima Concepción. May be to distinguish from other in Durango. Any way the Franciscans arrived this place in 1583, although it is possible that they abandoned the region in latter time. This place had a lot of mines in the region around. The mine of Terneras caused the installation of the plant property of American Smelting and Refining Company, which exhausted its silver veins.
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