General Treviño

[1] General Treviño originated from a ranch named “El Puntiagudo” that was given to Don Juan Baptista Chapa on 14 January 1688.

General Treviño is located northeast of the state of Nuevo León, in the region called “Gran Llanura de Norte America”, in the zone denominated “Fidenor”, located in the coordinates 26º28' of west longitude.

General Trevino borders to the North and the West with Agualeguas, Nuevo León and Ciudad Mier, Tamaulipas; to the South with Melchor Ocampo and to the East with Los Aldamas.

The traditional foods of General Trevino include the Elote tamale, the “carne seca” and the “cabrito”.

There are 49 localities in the municipality, of which most importantly are: San Javier, Rancho El Faro, Buena Vista and Los Maldonado.