Nuevo León

In honor of Saint Catherine the Martyr. Born in Alexandria, Egypt. Patron saint of philosophers, students, soldiers, teachers, and preachers. In the early 17th century, the name was adapted to American usage, with the “l” replaced by an “r.”

It borders García, General Escobedo, and Garza García to the north; Garza García, Monterrey, and Santiago to the east; Santiago and Coahuila to the south; and Coahuila and García, N.L., to the west.