Veracruz - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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 de la Vera Cruz. The suffix is in honor of Ignacio de la Llave y Segura Zevallos (1818–1863), who was the governor of Veracruz from 1861 to 1862.
VERACRUZ Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBVeracruz definition: a state in eastern Mexico, on the Gulf of Mexico. 27,759 sq. mi. (71,895 sq. km). Capital. See examples of VERACRUZ used in a sentence.
Veracruz | Description, History, Beaches, & Facts | Britannica
WEBVeracruz, city and port on the Gulf of Mexico, Veracruz estado (state), east-central Mexico. It is an important domestic tourist destination, particularly attractive to weekend visitors from Mexico City. Veracruz is noted for its colonial-era buildings, indigenous cultural influences, and regional cuisine.
Veracruz | State in Mexico, History & Agriculture | Britannica
WEBVeracruz, estado (state), east-central Mexico. Veracruz is bounded by the state of Tamaulipas to the north, by the Gulf of Mexico to the east, and by the states of Tabasco and Chiapas to the southeast, Oaxaca to the southwest, and Puebla , Hidalgo , and San Luis Potosí to the west.
Veracruz: The Third Most Indigenous State of Mexico
WEBSep 6, 2019 · Politically divided into 212 municipios, Veracruz has an area of 71,826 square kilometers, representing 3.7% of Mexico’s national territory and making it the 11th largest Mexican state. In 2010, Veracruz had 8,112,505 inhabitants, making it the third largest Mexican state in terms of population.
Veracruz (city) - Wikipedia
WEBVeracruz (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [beɾaˈkɾus] ⓘ), also known as Heroica Veracruz, is a major port city and municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico and the most populous city …
Veracruz - HISTORY
WEBDec 8, 2009 · Veracruz’s main plaza, the Plaza de Armas (Plaza of Arms), is located in the middle of the city and arrayed with palm trees, a colonial fountain and beautiful arches. Facing the Plaza are the ...
Veracruz - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEB6 days ago · Definitions of Veracruz. noun. a major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz. see more.
Veracruz City travel - Lonely Planet | Mexico, North America
WEBVeracruz City. Mexico, North America. Veracruz, like all great port cities, is an unholy mélange of grime, romance and melted-down cultures. Conceived in 1519 and due to celebrate its 500th birthday in 2019, this is Mexico’s oldest European-founded settlement.
VERACRUZ definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEBnoun. 1. a state of E Mexico, on the Gulf of Mexico: consists of a hot humid coastal strip with lagoons, rising rapidly inland to the central plateau and Sierra Madre Oriental. Capital: Jalapa. Pop: 630 000 (2005 est). Area: 72 815 sq km (28 114 sq miles) 2. the chief port of Mexico, in Veracruz state on the Gulf of Mexico. Pop: 410 000 (2000 est)
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