University Symbols
The UAEH Central Building
One of the most important of importance in the State of Hidalgo and in particular in the city of Pachuca is undoubtedly city of Pachuca is, without a doubt, the Universidad Autónoma del Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo. Despite the fact that the current university is diversified in different campuses, the Central Building, located in the central street of Abasolo Street, continues to be an institutional symbol due to the fact that most of its because a large part of its trajectory was developed precisely in this building. developed precisely in this building. To walk through the paths of its history is to conceptualize in its roots, the being and roots, the being and duty of the university.
Pachuca, one of the main mining mining centers of New Spain lacked a hospital institution, which is why, from the early 17th century the beginning of the 17th century, the residents, the mayor, aldermen, deputies and royal officials and royal officials sent requests to the Viceroy Marquis of Casa Fuerte and the Archbishop and to the Archbishop Fray José de Lanciego y Equilaz, in order to grant the to grant a license to build a hospital of the Juanina order. The building was was completed in the year 1725, the first building being the chapel that bore the name of the chapel that took the name of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The hospital was closed in 1837 and reopened in 1852 under the care of the under the care of the City Council and the supervision of Antonio Melgarejo until 1863, when the hospital was moved to the Colegio the hospital was moved to the Colegio de San Francisco, by order of Governor Don Manuel Fernando Soto, being converted into barracks.
In 1869 the building was donated by Colonel Juan Crisóstomo Doria, Provisional Governor of the State, Provisional Governor of the State, to establish in the place the Literary Institute and School of Arts and Literary Institute and School of Arts and Crafts.
In 1890, by decree 584, the School of Arts and Crafts was suppressed. and Trades School was abolished, the campus was designated for the first time as the Scientific and Literary the name of the Scientific and Literary Institute.
In 1948 the name and structure was changed and it was called Instituto Científico Literario Autónomo, constituted by the Preparatory, Medical and the Preparatory Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Obstetrics. Nursing and Obstetrics.
On February 24, 1961, by congressional decree, the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo decree of the Congress, the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo was created, composed of the following schools: Philosophy and Letters, Medicine, Law, Engineering (Industrial), Nursing and Obstetrics, Social Work, High School in Pachuca and Tulancingo, and the and Tulancingo, in addition to the Center for Socioeconomic Studies and the and the Research and Cultural Dissemination organizations.
This building currently houses the the Rectory and various administrative areas. administrative areas.
The Shield or Emblem
The creator of the coat of arms or emblem was the Maestro
Medardo Anaya Armas (1911-1960),
a native of Apan, Hgo.
Elements that make up the shield:
The shield is formed by 3 sections or quarters aligned vertically and framed by allegories vertically aligned and framed in allegories that contain the following elements elements:
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Acronyms from original design were ICL (Instituto Científico Literary Scientific Institute), which were replaced in 1961 by UAH (Autonomous University of Hidalgo). by UAH (Universidad Autónoma de Hidalgo) and currently appears as UAEH (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo). as UAEH (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo).
La Garza
The image image of the Garza, which has become a symbol that identifies the Universidad Autónoma del Estado of the State of Hidalgo, was taken from the figure cast in bronze, which to this day that still adorns the fountain in the courtyard of the Central Building. Central Building. Although little historical data is known about it, it is known that it was originally it, it is known that it was originally part of a fountain in the Porfirio of a fountain in the Porfirio Díaz Park in the capital city of the state, and that on one occasion of the State, and that on one occasion a group of students, upset by students, hurt by a certain act of the authority, extracted it to be placed in their high school. later placed in their high school. There are those who imaginatively tell us that the heron flew to be with the students.
There are many more anecdotes like these, but the truth is that La Garza is already part of our
that La Garza is already part of us, of the tradition that unites us
that unifies us as university students.
The motto "Love, Order and Progress".
The motto that has been our institution since its founding, may no longer may no longer be valid, especially at the present time. the present time, the important thing is to know that its interpretation will always be subject to the will always be subject to the identification that we as university students have with our institution. we have with our institution.
On February 3, 1868, the National Preparatory School opened its doors under the direction of Dr. Gabino Barreda. National Preparatory School opened its doors under the direction of Dr. Gabino Barreda (1820-1881) who introduced Positivism in education. At Mexico, this trend was in vogue and the National Preparatory School was Preparatory School was born under this influence with the motto "Love, Order and Progress". Love as a medium, Order as a basis and Progress as an end.
The Literary Institute and School of Arts and Crafts was also born under the influence of Positivism and adopted both the motto and some characteristics of the curricula of the National Preparatory School.
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