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	Veracruz, Veracruz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The city of Veracruz is a major port city on the Gulf of Mexico in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
		Veracruz is Mexico's third largest Gulf city (after Tampico and Coatzacoalcos-Minatitlán) and an important port on Mexico's east coast.
		The city is known for its rich traditions of music, including marimba bands, and danzonera, comparsa, and la bamba.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Veracruz_(city) (399 words)

	Veracruz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Veracruz borders the states of Tamaulipas to the north, Oaxaca and Chiapas to the south, Tabasco to the southeast, Puebla, Hidalgo, and San Luis Potosi to the west, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east.
		With 6.9 million inhabitants, the state of Veracruz is the third most populous in the nation, after the Federal District and the state of México.
		Veracruz: A major port on the Gulf of Mexico and the state's biggest city.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Veracruz_(state) (323 words)

	AllRefer.com - Veracruz, city, Mexico, Mexico (Mexican Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		The city stands on a low, sandy plain surrounded by dunes and swamps, some of which have been reclaimed and are very fertile.
		Veracruz was easy prey for the buccaneers of the 17th and 18th cent.
		Veracruz was blockaded in 1838 by the French.
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	Veracruz City
		Veracruz is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz, located 105 kilometers (65 miles) along federal highway 140 from the state capital of Jalapa.
		It is often referred to as "Puerto de Veracruz" or "Veracruz Ciudad" to distinguish it from the state.
		A natural harbor, Veracruz has been fought over throughout its history, and boasts the title "Four Times Heroic" in reference to the expulsion of the Spanish in 1815, the 1838 expulsion of the French Navy in the Pastry War, and resistance to the United States's occupations of 1847 and 1914.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ve/Veracruz.html (148 words)

	UN POCO DE GRACIA. VERACRUZ, MEXICO. CATEMACO, NANCIYAGA, SANTIAGO TUXTLA - ARTICLE FROM BUSINESS MEXICO - ON MEXICO ...
		Veracruz is home to the best coffee in Mexico and famous for its huachinango a la veracruzana (red snapper resting in a sauce of fresh tomatoes and onions), or Huachinango con Salsa de Mango, which graces the menus in some of the best restaurants in Mexico.
		Brought to the city from Cuba in the 1870s by refugees fleeing a war-torn country, the danzón was one tradition they carried with them to their new home.
		While the city of Veracruz is festive, the town of Catemaco a few hours away is steeped in spiritual healing.
	www.mexconnect.com /mex_/travel/bzm/bzmpaveracruz.html (2530 words)

	Veracruz (city) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Veracruz is the largest city in the Mexican state of Veracruz, located 105 kilometers (65 miles) along federal highway 140 from the state capital of Jalapa.
		Veracruz is the largest city and most important port on Mexico's east coast.
		The railroad connecting Veracruz to Mexico City, 264 miles inland over mountain ranges, was constructed in the administration of Benito Juarez, inagurated in 1873.
	www.ukpedia.com /v/veracruz-city-.html (347 words)

	Welcome to the IMAA Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The port city of Veracruz is at almost the same latitude as Mexico City, 261 miles due west.
		The city of Veracruz is only a 45-minute flight from Mexico City, and as both Aeromexico and Mexicana have two or three daily flights, trips can be readily arranged.
		“Veracruz has beaches and resort hotels, but its principal activity is that of a port, receiving the major share of Mexico's overseas imports and dispatching wares to foreign destinations.
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	Veracruz City Guide
		The State of Veracruz is the home of the mother "Olmec" culture of Mesoamerica The Olmecs ruled the coast as early as 1200 BC and were the first to use the sophisticated calendrical system and ritual ball game.
		Veracruz is located in the oriental part of the Mexican Republic on the Gulf of Mexico, is surrounded by the states of: Tamaulipas, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco, Puebla, Hidalgo and San Luís Potosí.
		The sacred city of the dead and the raging thunder, El Tajín reached its zenith between 800 and 1150 AD when over 150 of its building were built in a dense one square mile area.
	www.carnaval.com /cityguides/veracruz/vc_guide.htm (2342 words)

	deseretnews.com \| West Valley delegation is visiting Veracruz
		WEST VALLEY CITY — As West Valley City looks at establishing a new sister-city relationship to broaden its ties around the world, three delegates from the city are in the midst of a trip to the Mexican state of Veracruz.
		When officials from Veracruz visited the city, they brought with them a 6-ton, 7-foot-tall replica of an ancient Olmec head, which is now on display at the center, 1355 W. 3100 South.
		Veracruz, a long, narrow state on the Gulf of Mexico, includes such cities as Tampico, Xalapa and Veracruz City.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595086894,00.html (268 words)

	Veracruz City \| Planeta
		The capital was the first city built in Mexico by the Spaniards (1519) and is the country's oldest and grandest port.
		(The people of Veracruz are known as Jarochos because ranch hands used to carry switches, or jarras, to herd the cattle.) The City Museum, on the corner of Zaragoza and Morales, has great displays on the early history of Veracruz.
		The Veracruz Aquarium was built in 1992 and may be the largest of its kind in Latin America.
	www.planeta.com /ecotravel/mexico/veracruz/veracruzcity.html (334 words)

	Guide to Veracruz
		Veracruz is largely untouched by foreign visitors, probably because its beaches are not that brilliant in comparison to the Pacific and Caribbean ones and this colonial city is perceived as being out on a limb in comparison to the other colonial cities in Mexico's interior.
		Veracruz was the place where Hernan Cortez, the Spanish Conquistador who was later to rule Mexico first landed, and it was here where he began his journey that led to the conquest of the once mighty Aztec Empire.
		Veracruz is a great place to visit if you're looking for an authentic Mexican destination (many Mexicans holiday here annually) which doesn't offer the 'standard issue' beach and resort by the coast, but does offer history, vibrancy, and provides an excellent springboard to explore and experience Mexico's eastern Gulf Coast attractions.
	www.mexperience.com /guide/colonial/veracruz.htm (1816 words)

	MySA.com: Lifestyle \| Features
		Veracruz city itself is a café-coated port town where tropical hedonism and eye-watering spicy dishes are the norm and live music pours from countless restaurants and street corners.
		And the city became a filter through which these were absorbed into the culture of Mexico.
		Outside the city, smaller towns perfect for afternoon or weekend getaways are also touchstones to history.
	www.mysanantonio.com /salife/stories/MYSA022005.1Q.veracruz.b89c39dc.html (1842 words)

	Veracruz City : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		Veracruz has a reputation as a town with a rich history but little to show for it.
		The city attracts a lot of Mexicans, who come to take a break from the social constraints of their hometowns.
		Just south of the city begins the Jarocha region of the state, whose music is rhythmic, with sexually suggestive lyrics that depend on double meanings.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/veracruzcity/0934010001.html (547 words)

	Greenies
		The largest city is the City of Veracruz, found on the coast, about in the middle of the state.
		The City of Veracruz is close to where Hernán Cortez landed when he arrived to conquer and claim the land for Spain.
		The City of Veracruz is one of the major ports along the Gulf of Mexico.
	www.getnet.com /~kdm/Veracruz/Greenies.htm (927 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Veracruz at Epinions.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Veracruz is not unlike Baltimore in that it has a down-to-earth industrial side to it with a heavy emphasis on the shipping port.
		Veracruz is very much one of those places that rewards the traveler who comes to the place with not just an open mind, but with open eyes, open ears, a hearty appetite and endless curiosity.
		Veracruz is a fabulously scenic state with towering mountains, deep forests, rugged whitewater rivers, and miles of Gulf Coast beach for anyone who loves the surf, sun, and sand.
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	veracruz_profile
		Founded in 1519 by HernÃ¡n CortÃ©s, the city of Veracruz was the first port built by Spanish colonists in North America.
		Today Veracruz is the capital of the state that bears the same name and remains one of Mexico's most important port cities.
		The tropical heat and humidity that are characteristic of Veracruz typically begin to dissipate by October.
	www.habitat.org /jcwp/2004/pressroom/veracruz_profile.htm (223 words)

	City Information - Veracruz, Veracruz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The City of Veracruz, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 500,000, is the largest city in the state of the same name.
		Veracruz is located on the central cost of the Gulf of Mexico.
		The City of Veracruz is strategically located and has excellent highway connections to the local area and beyond via the modern federal and state highway network.
	www.mexicostartupservices.com /info.php?ID=35 (448 words)

	Travel Forum - Veracruz, Mexico
		The city of Veracruz is a major port city in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
		Veracruz is the Gulf's fifth largest Mexican city and an important port on Mexico's east coast.
		A natural harbor, Veracruz has been fought over throughout its history, and boasts the title "Four Times Heroic" in reference to the expulsion of the Spanish in 1815, the 1838 occupation of the French Navy in the Pastry War, and resistance to the United States's occupations of 1847 and 1914.
	www.ttgforum.com /showthread.php?t=870 (452 words)

	veracruz, boca del rio, catemaco. Tropical Mexico (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The highlights of the city encompass the cultural originality and ancestral ties of the Spanish.
		Museo de la Ciudad (City Museum) was built in 1852 as the Instituto Veracruzano, and in 1970 became the primary cultural and historical museum of the city.
		The city of Veracruz and Boco del Rio are close to each other and have actually grown together over the years.
	www.andalemexico.com /de/dst_veracruz.htm (566 words)

	Veracruz, city, Mexico
		landed near the site later chosen (1599) for the present city.
		The harbor is guarded by the fortress of San Juan de Ulúa, which was begun in the 17th cent.
		When it became apparent that France was bent on actual conquest, the Spanish and British withdrew from the joint force.
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	Veracruz -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		One of the country's principal seaports and a communications center for the surrounding area, Veracruz is situated in east-central Mexico, on the Bay of Campeche, about 180 miles (290 kilometers) east of Mexico City.
		For nearly a mile the city curves along the waters of the bay and its sandy beaches.
		Veracruz is bounded on the north by Tamaulipas state, east by the gulf, southeast by Tabasco and Chiapas states, and west by Oaxaca, Puebla, Hidalgo, and San Luis Potosí states.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9277568?tocId=9277568 (625 words)

	La Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz - Conquest of Mexico (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		But it was never more than a camp, and the foundation of a city was a legal fiction designed to change the nature of the expedition.
		After the conquest, in about 1524, the city was moved south to the present town of La Antigua, which in the popular imagination is incorrectly thought to be the original site of Veracruz.
		In 1599, the city was moved to its present location.
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	Tour By Mexico ® - Port Veracruz City in Veracruz State, Mexico
		Other attractions in the Puerto de Veracruz City are the Mandinga Lagoon and the Island of the Sacrifices.
		The most important festivity of the port of Veracruz City is its famous Carnival, which is celebrated with parades, dances and other amusing activities.
		Thirty-five miles to the north of the port of Veracruz City is situated the Chachalacas sandbar which has beautiful beaches with soft sand and gentle waves, where you can practice aquatic sports.
	www.tourbymexico.com /veracruz/veracruz/veracruz.htm (155 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Veracruz (city Mexico) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Mexico : cities : Veracruz State: Veracruz (city, Mexico)
		Mexico : cities : Veracruz State: Jalapa Enríquez
		Jalapa Enríquez, city in eastern Mexico, capital of Veracruz State, on the slopes of the Sierra Madre Oriental.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /Veracruz_(city_Mexico).html (129 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Mexico -- New storm headed for Mexico's flood-struck Gulf coast
		VERACRUZ, Mexico – A new storm system was headed for Mexico's Gulf coast on Monday, following another storm whose floods killed four children.
		It was not expected to reach tropical storm strength before hitting land roughly 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Veracruz city and then breaking up by late Tuesday.
		Veracruz state officials said floods from an earlier storm killed four children over the weekend.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/mexico/20050822-1157-mexico-tropicalweather.html (143 words)

	Veracruz Mexico travel and vacation package
		Tropical, exotic Veracruz is home to mountains, waterfalls, lagoons, and other exotic sites that we visit in one great tour.
		Arrive in Mexico City, where we'll transfer to your hotel to overnight in the capital city at the Hotel Regente.
		In the afternoon, a tour of a cigar factory is on the agenda in San Andres Tuxtla.
	www.mexico-tours.com /veracruz.htm (333 words)

	TemplVer
		The Veracruz temple, located in an important seaport that dates back to the 16th century, was announced April 14, 1999.
		Mosiah Herrera of Ciudad Isla in Veracruz wrote us that the ground-breaking for the Veracruz Temple was supposed to be 29th May 1999, but there was no mention of it in the Church News yet.
		"It is a crucial city in the southwest part of Mexico, a very important city in the republic of Mexico and for the Church as well," he observed.
	www.getnet.com /~kdm/Veracruz/TemplVer.htm (1292 words)

	Veracruz City Travel Information. Photos, Stories and Diaries about Veracruz City , Mexico (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Colorful and lively, the port of Veracruz is the first European city established on the North American mainland and the state's central attraction.
		Veracruz has a well-deserved reputation as the liveliest of Mexican cities, with a hedonistic, tropical atmosphere.
		The danzón, a languorous two-person dance with lots of subtle hip movement, was brought to the city by penniless refugees fleeing Cuba in 1879 following its War of Independence.
	www.worldsurface.com /browse/location.asp?locationid=2874 (592 words)

	Painted Desert Mexico City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Learn the art of cooking in these cities, celebrated for their regional cuisine and abundance of fresh ingredients.
		This stunning city of historic tile adorned buildings and cobblestone streets have produced some of the country’s most outstanding classic dishes.
		Spend the afternoon with Patti Olea, chef and owner of La Guadalupana restaurant and learn to prepare some of her specialties including mole pobolano, a rich blend of spices, nuts, chilies and chocolate, and pipian verde, a pork dish served with pumpkin seed sauce and chilies.
	www.painteddesert.com /mexico_city.html (628 words)

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