Learn more about Tampico, a city located in the state of Tamaulipas.
Port and municipal seat, the city of Tampico was founded by the religious brother Andrés de Olmos on April 26, 1554, but it was not until the year 1560, when this popular port, located in the south of the state of Tamaulipas, was It consolidated as a small fishing village. Its name means "place of dogs" in the Huasteca language, and that is due to the enormous number of otters that previously inhabited the vicinity of the Panuco and Tamesí rivers.
During the colonial period, Tampico was totally destroyed by the continuous and violent attacks of the pirates, which, caused that the town did not reach a representative development during little more than three hundred years, and it was not, until 1823 when the formal reconstruction of the port.
At present Tampico stands out for the importance of its oil activity, which takes advantage of the richness of the Tamaulipas subsoil for the exploitation of wells and the installation of large refining plants, although it should be noted that for a long time, this coastal town founded a large part of its economic development in fishing activity, taking advantage of its strategic location, close to large lagoons, the aforementioned rivers and, of course, the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Thus, during the first half of the 20th century, important packaging complexes and refrigerators for fish, seafood and other meats were developed.For visitors to this coastal city, popularly known by the name of "Puerto Jaibo" due to its size and size. flavor of this species that abounds in the waters of the region, one of the greatest attractions is represented by its historic center, adorned with numerous buildings that together represent a true lesson in period architecture.
The following stand out in the heart of the city: the Maritime Customs building, which dates from the times of the Porfiriato; Cathedral; the Temple of Santa Ana, which houses the famous Christ of Tampico; the kiosk in the Plaza de la Constitución, and of course, the residential buildings, where the English influence in their decoration is obvious and it should be noted that in relatively recent times some of the downtown buildings have been remodeled, in a process that gradually seeks increase the beauty of this city.
Late in the afternoon, and walking through the streets and squares of this warm coastal city, the visitor can easily meet some musicians who under the foliage of the trees of the Constitution Square, play the chords of some huapango, the music local that predominates throughout the Huasteca region of the country. Source: Exclusive to Mexico Unknown online
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