2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/77225We classify, up to isomorphism, maximal curves covered by the Hermitian curve \mathcal H by a prime degree Galois covering. We also compute the genus of maximal curves obtained by the quotient of \mathcal H by several automorphisms groups. Finally we discuss the value for the third largest genus that a maximal curve can have.21 pages, Latex2eAlgebraic GeometryPC: 11G20, 11G, 11; SC: 14G15, 14G, 14text