Governor of Tamaulipas

This is a list of governors of Tamaulipas since it became a state of Mexico in 1822, it includes the list of governors of Nuevo Santander (New Santander) the name of the Spanish province in northeast New Spain before the Mexican War of Independence, which included present-day Tamaulipas and South Texas.[1]

Governor of Tamaulipas
Incumbent
Francisco Javier García Cabeza de Vaca

since October 1, 2016
Term lengthSix years, non-renewable.
Inaugural holderJosé de Escandón y Helguera
FormationSeptember 26, 1822

Nuevo Santander

NameTerm
José de Escandón y Helguera31 May 17488 Apr 1767
Juan Fernando de Palacio8 Apr 176720 Jan 1768
José Rubio20 Jan 176818 Sep 1769
Vicente González Santianés18 Sep 176912 Aug 1777
Francisco de EchegarayAug 177719 Feb 1779
Vacant19 Feb 177917 Apr 1779
Manuel Medina17 Apr 177921 Nov 1779
Vacant21 Nov 177917 Feb 1780
Manuel Ignacio de Escandón (1st time)17 Feb 178017 Mar 1781
Diego Lazaga17 Mar 178120 Feb 1786
Juan Miguel Zozaya (1st time)20 Feb 178623 Dec 1788
Melchor Vidal de Lorca23 Dec 178818 Jun 1789
Juan Miguel Zozaya (2nd time)20 Jun 178910 Sep 1789
Manuel Muñoz10 Sep 178910 Jul 1790
Manuel Ignacio de Escandón (2nd time)10 Jul 179021 May 1800
José Blanco21 May 1800Jan 1802
Francisco de IxartJan 180218 Apr 1804
Pedro de Alba18 Apr 180418 Sep 1804
Manuel de Iturbe e Iraeta18 Sep 180415 Apr 1811
Joaquín de Arredondo15 Apr 18111 May 1819
Juan Fermín de JanicotenaSep 1811Sep 1812
José María Echeagaray1 May 18197 Jul 1821
Felipe de la Garza Cisneros7 Jul 182122 Sep 1822

State of Tamaulipas

The Governor is elected to a six-year term and may only hold the title once. This term begins on February 5 of the year before a presidential election and finishes on February 4 after a period of six years.

To be a candidate for Governor, one must be a Mexican citizen by birth, at least 30 years of age, and a native or resident of Tamaulipas for at least 5 years prior to the election.

Independence to Revolution

NameTerm
Don Pedro José de LanuzaSeptember 26, 1822 – November 28, 1822
Juan de EcheandíaNovember 28, 1822 – April 13, 1823
José Antonio FloresApril 21, 1823 – May 17, 1823
Jose Manuel ZozayaMay 17, 1823 – September 8, 1823
José Lino PereaSeptember 8, 1823 – September 23, 1823
Juan Francisco GutierrezSeptember 23, 1823 – October 20, 1823
José Lino PereaOctober 20, 1823 – October 28, 1823
Juan Francisco GutierrezOctober 28, 1823 – April 9, 1824
José Lino PereaApril 9, 1824 – April 18, 1824
Juan Francisco GutierrezApril 18, 1824 – July 18, 1824
José Bernardo Maximiliano Gutiérrez de LaraJuly 19, 1824 – July 28, 1824
Enrique Camilo SuarezJuly 28, 1824 – October 2, 1824
José Bernardo Maximiliano Gutiérrez de LaraOctober 2, 1824 – March 4, 1825
Enrique Camilo SuarezMarch 4, 1825 – January 15, 1826
Lucas FernandezJanuary 15, 1826 – June 10, 1828
Enrique Camilo SuarezJune 10, 1828 – October 1, 1828
Lucas FernandezOctober 1, 1828 – October 1, 1829
José Antonio Fernández IzaguirreOctober 1, 1829 – December 27, 1829
Francisco Vital FernandezDecember 27, 1829 – January 13, 1830
Enrique Camilo SuarezJanuary 13, 1830 – February 18, 1830
Jose Manuel ZozayaFebruary 18, 1830 – April 5, 1830
Enrique Camilo SuarezApril 5, 1830 – April 20, 1830
Jose Manuel ZozayaApril 20, 1830 – July 7, 1830
Juan GuerraJuly 7, 1830 – August 20, 1831
Francisco Vital FernandezAugust 20, 1831 – March 19, 1832
Jose Honorato de la GarzaMarch 19, 1832 – August 7, 1832
General Francisco Vital FernandezAugust 7, 1832 – March 1, 1833
Juan Nepomuceno MolanoMarch 1, 1833 – September 4, 1833
Francisco Vital FernandezSeptember 4, 1833 – July 16, 1834
Ramon CardenasJuly 16, 1834 – September 17, 1834
Francisco Vital FernandezSeptember 17, 1834 – March 20, 1835
José Guadalupe de SamanoMarch 20, 1835 – April 25, 1835
Francisco Vital FernandezApril 25, 1835 – September 15, 1835
José Antonio Fernández IzaguirreSeptember 15, 1835 – August 1, 1836
José Guadalupe de SamanoAugust 1, 1836 – September 15, 1836
José Antonio Fernández IzaguirreSeptember 15, 1836 – May 29, 1837
Jose Antonio QuinteroMay 29, 1837 – December 11, 1838
José Antonio Fernández IzaguirreDecember 11, 1838 – March 24, 1839
Jose Antonio QuinteroMarch 24, 1839 – June 23, 1841
Jose Antonio Salazar y BoetaJune 23, 1841 – September 19, 1841
General Francisco Vital FernandezSeptember 19, 1841 – June 9, 1843
Jose Ignacio GutierrezJune 9, 1843 – July 10, 1843
Juan Nepomuceno CortinaJuly 10, 1843 – August 21, 1843
Jose Ignacio GutierrezAugust 21, 1843 – December 18, 1844
Juan Nepomuceno CortinaDecember 18, 1844 – January 18, 1845
Manuel de SaldañaJanuary 18, 1845 – February 4, 1845
Pedro José de la GarzaFebruary 4, 1845 – July 21, 1845
Victorino T. CanalesJuly 21, 1845 – November 23, 1845
Juan Martin de la Garza FloresNovember 23, 1845 – October 19, 1846
Manuel Núñez PonceAugust 28, 1846-did not take possession
Manuel SaldañaOctober 19, 1846 – November 10, 1846
Francisco Vital FernandezNovember 10, 1846 – September 18, 1848
Eleno de VargasJuly 26, 1847 – August 16, 1847
Jesús de CárdenasSeptember 18, 1848 – August 17, 1851
Antonio Canales RosilloAugust 17, 1851 – September 30, 1851
Jesús de CárdenasSeptember 30, 1851 – November 19, 1852
Juan José de la Garza CisnerosNovember 19, 1852 – December 21, 1852
Ramon PrietoDecember 21, 1852 – January 13, 1853
Rafael ChovelJanuary 13, 1853 – March 20, 1853
Juan Francisco VillasanaMarch 20, 1853 – May 2, 1853
Adrian WollMay 2, 1853 – January 28, 1855
Romulo Diaz de la VegaJanuary 28, 1855 – April 4, 1855
Adrian WollApril 4, 1855 – September 8, 1855
Juan José de la Garza CisnerosSeptember 30, 1855 – May 9, 1856
Ramon GuerraMay 9, 1856 – August 9, 1856
José de la Garza CisnerosAugust 9, 1856 – February 19, 1857
Tomás MorenoFebruary 19, 1857 – August 1, 1857
Andrés José de CosAugust 1, 1857 – August 27, 1857
Juan Fernández FloresAugust 27, 1857 – October 19, 1857
Juan José de la Garza CisnerosOctober 19, 1857 – January 7, 1858
Ramón GuerraJanuary 7, 1857 – January 17, 1858
Juan José de la Garza CisnerosJanuary 17, 1858 – March 12, 1858
Ramon GuerraMarch 12, 1858 – July 30, 1858
Juan José de la Garza CisnerosJuly 30, 1858 – February 26, 1859
Andrés TreviñoFebruary 26, 1859 – January 13, 1860
Juan José de la GarzaApril 16, 1860 – August 1, 1861
Manuel SaavedraNovember 26, 1860 – February 9, 1861
Modesto OrtízAugust 1, 1861 – September 1, 1861
Jesús de la SernaSeptember 1, 1861 – January 30, 1862
Ignacio ComonfortJanuary 30, 1862 – August 9, 1862
Albino LópezAugust 9, 1862 – September 15, 1862
Juan B. TroconisSeptember 15, 1862 – October 23, 1862
Albino LópezOctober 23, 1862 – August 1, 1863
Manuel RuízAugust 1, 1863 – November 5, 1863
Jesús de la SernaNovember 5, 1863 – January 1, 1864
Manuel RuízJanuary 1, 1864 – January 12, 1864
Juan Nepomuceno CortinaJanuary 12, 1864 – September 26, 1864
Jose Maria CarvajalSeptember 26, 1864 – April 15, 1865
Francisco de LeónApril 1865-December 1865
Juan Nepomuceno CortinaMarch 1865-late 1866
Jose Maria CarvajalMarch 4, 1866 – August 20, 1866
Servando Canales MolanoAugust 20, 1866 – August 31, 1866
Santiago TapiaAugust 31, 1866 – November 3, 1866
Felipe Berriozábal (Northern District)September 30, 1866 – September 1, 1867
Ascensión Gómez (Central District)September 30, 1866-March 1867
Francisco de León (Central District)March 6, 1867 – June 27, 1867
Felipe Escandón (Central District)June 27, 1867 – July 5, 1867
Juan de HaroSeptember 30, 1866 – April 3, 1867
Desiderio PavónAugust 14, 1867 – April 16, 1868
Francisco L. SaldañaApril 16, 1868 – July 31, 1868
Juan José de la Garza CisnerosAugust 1, 1868 – December 1, 1869
Francisco L. SaldañaDecember 1, 1869 – August 30, 1870
Servando Canales MolanoSeptember 1, 1870 – June 1, 1872
Ramón GuerraJune 1, 1872 – August 5, 1872
Servando Canales MolanoAugust 5, 1872 – September 10, 1874
Francisco EcharteaSeptember 10, 1874 – June 1, 1875
Servando Canales MolanoJune 1, 1875 – September 6, 1875
Francisco EcharteaSeptember 25, 1875 – April 20, 1876
Servando Canales MolanoApril 20, 1876 – November 6, 1876
José MartínezOctober 17, 1865 – October 28, 1876
Gómez Ascensión MansillaNovember 6, 1876 – January 13, 1877
Juan GojónJanuary 13, 1877 – February 6, 1877
Francisco EcharteaFebruary 6, 1877 – November 22, 1877
Juan GójonNovember 22, 1877 – October 16, 1878
Francisco EcharteaOctober 16, 1878 – April 10, 1879
Juan GójonApril 11, 1879 – May 12, 1880
Antonio Canales MolanoMay 12, 1880 – May 3, 1884
Juan GójonJanuary 18, 1884 – March 12, 1884
Romulo CuellarMay 4, 1884 – May 3, 1888
Alejandro Prieto QuinteroMay 4, 1888 – May 3, 1896
José Guadalupe Mainero JuárezMay 4, 1896 – July 31, 1901
Alejandro Prieto QuinteroJuly 31, 1901 – August 10, 1901
Matías GuerraAugust 10, 1901 – September 30, 1901
Pedro ArgüellesOctober 1, 1901 – March 3, 1908
Juan B. CastellóMarch 4, 1908 – June 1, 1911
Espiridión EspiridiónJune 1, 1911 – November 30, 1911
Matías GuerraNovember 30, 1911 – February 4, 1912
Joaquin ArgüellesFebruary 5, 1912 – May 5, 1912
Matías GuerraMay 5, 1912 – April 28, 1913
José C. MaineroJanuary 12, 1913 – January 30, 1913
Joaquín ArgüellesJune 28, 1913 – July 24, 1913
Antonio RabagoJuly 24, 1913 – November 18, 1913
Ignacio Zaragoza MorelosNovember 19, 1913 – May 14, 1914
Luis Caballero VargasNovember 18, 1913 – July 26, 1916
Gonzalo CastroOctober 15, 1914 – October 20, 1914
Máximo GarcíaApril 16, 1915 – June 9, 1915
Raúl Garate LegleúOctober 7, 1915 – November 24, 1915
Raúl Garate LegleúMarch 1916-June 1916
Flores Trejo FidencioJuly 26, 1916 – February 22, 1917

Constitution of 1917

NamePartyTermNotes:
Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca PAN2016–PresentFirst governor not affiliated with the PRI, since 1933.
Egidio Torre Cantú PRI2011–2016
Eugenio Hernández Flores PRI2005–2011Fugitive pursued by United States Department of Justice for an alleged money laundering done in association with his brother-in-law Gomez Guerra.[2]
Tomás Yarrington PRI1999–2005Fugitive pursued by Mexican authorities for corruption during his time as governor.[3]
Manuel Cavazos Lerma PRI(1993–1999)
Américo Villarreal Guerra PRI(1987–1993)
Emilio Martínez Manautou PRI(1981–1987)
Enrique Cárdenas González PRI(1975–1981)
Manuel A. Rabize PRI(1969–1975)
Praxedis Balboa PRI(1963–1969)
Norberto Treviño Zapata PRI(1957–1963)
Horacio Terán PRI(1951–1957)
Raúl Garate PRI(1947–1951)
Hugo Pedrero GonzálezParty of the Mexican Revolution, PRM(1945–1947)
Magdaleno AguilarPRM(1941–1945)
Marte R. GómezNational Revolutionary Party, PNR(1937–1941)
Enrique CansecoPNR(1935–1937)
Aniceto VillanuevaPNR(1935)
Loreto GarzaPNR(1935)
Ramón RochaPNR(1934–1935)
Albino HernándezPNR(1933)
Rafael VillarrealPNR(1933–1935)
Zeferino FajardoPNR(1929–1933)
Baudelio VillanuevaPNR(1929)
Francisco CastellanosPNR(1929–1933)
Juan Rincón(1928–1929)
Benito Juárez Ochoa(1927)
Emilio Portes Gil(1925–1929)President of Mexico, 1928-1930
Gregorio Garza Salinas(1924–1925)
Candelario Garza(1924)
Pelayo Quintana(1924)
Benecio López Padilla(1923–1924)
Juan Manuel Ramírez(1922–1923)
José F. Montesinos(1922)
César López Lara(1921–1923)
José Morante(1920–1921)
Federico Martínez Rojas(1920)
Emilio Portes Gil(1920)
Rafael Cárdenas(1920)
Francisco González Villarreal(1919–1920)
Andrés Osuna(1918–1919)
Alfredo Ricaut(1917–1918)
Luis Ilizaliturri(1917)
Gregorio Osuna(1917)

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