Rayón is a town and municipality in the central Mexican state of San Luis Potosí.
History Spanish settlement in the area that became the municipality began in 1617 with the founding of a Franciscan mission by Fr. Juan Bautista Mollinedo and Fr. Juan de Cárdenas, The mission was called "San Felipe de los Gamotes". The mission was abandoned as the local Indians died out or fled to the mountains.
On 8 October 1827 the town of Nuevo Gamotes was formally established.Decree #61, article 26, (8 October 1827), San Luis Potosí state legislature.
Settlements Aguacatillos Amoladeras Arvizu Bartolo Bueno Basilio Martínez Benito Ibarra Boca de la Cañada Cerrito de Catarina Cerrito de la Cruz Colonia Paso Prieto Crucero de Rayón El Aguacate El Epazote El Huizachal El Mirador El Nogalito El Obispito El Pajarito El Piruche El Ranchito El Sabinito El Sótano El Tigre El Timbal Emilio Azúa Espirio González Morelos
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