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Veracruz - Wikipedia
Veracruz , formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (Latin American Spanish: [beɾaˈkɾus ðejɣˈnasjo ðe la ˈʝaβe]), officially the Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (English: Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise … See more
The full name of the state is Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave. Veracruz was named after the city of Veracruz (From Latin Vera Crux, "True Cross"), which was originally called the Villa Rica… See more
Pre-Columbian
The history of the native peoples of the state of Veracruz is complex. In the pre-Columbian period, the modern-day state of Veracruz was … See moreVeracruz has one of Mexico's leading economies, based on agriculture and petroleum. Using relatively recent night light data and … See more
Political geography
The state is a crescent-shaped strip of land wedged between the Sierra Madre Oriental to … See moreGastronomy
The gastronomy of the state is unique in Mexico and mixed Spanish, indigenous, and Caribbean influences. From the pre-Hispanic period,… See moreLargest cities
The state of Veracruz, especially its port, has been a crossroads for various cultures since the very early … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Veracruz, Mexico: All You Must Know Before You Go (2024)
Veracruz | Description, History, Beaches, & Facts
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Veracruz is the chief seaport on the east coast of Mexico and is a communications centre for the gulf littoral and the tropical and …