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From the name "Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz" (Rich Village of the True Cross).
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Is Veracruz in Mexico?
Yes. Mexico has both a state known as Veracruz, and a port city with the same name, located at the aforementioned state. Veracruz is to the east of the country, facing the Gulf of Mexico.
What city on the gulf of Mexico has the same name as its state?
Veracruz, city and port on the Mexican state of Veracruz.
What is the region of Veracruz Mexico?
Veracruz is located on the southern Gulf of Mexico coast.
Is Veracruz a country?
No. Veracruz is the name of a port city founded in 1519 by Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes on the eastern coast of Mexico. Nowadays, it is also the name of a federal state within Mexico - yes, Mexico is a federal republic.
What part of Mexico is Veracruz in?
The state of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave is in east central Mexico, North America. The city of Veracruz is in east central Veracruz state.
What is the name of the capital of Veracruz Mexico?
The city of Xalapa (pronounced /həˈlɑːpə/) is the capital of the Mexican state of Veracruz, in the southern Gulf of Mexico coast.
What is a name of a place in Mexico?
Tijuana, Acapulco, Cancun, Mexico City, Veracruz are some of them.
What Continent is Veracruz on?
Veracruz is a state in Mexico. It is located in North America.
What state is between Mexico and the gulf of Mexico?
Veracruz.
What country was apcolypto made in?
Apocalypto was filmed here Catemaco, Veracruz, Mexico Las Tuxtlas, Veracruz, Mexico San Andres Chicahuaxtla, Oaxaca, Mexico
Why did general Scott attacked veracruz before Mexico city?
Veracruz is on the Gulf of Mexico coast, while Mexico City is deep within Mexico's mainland. The easiest way to capture the capital and win the war, was through Veracruz, following on Hernan Cortes' steps to Mexico City.
Who named Veracruz Mexico?
The city of Veracruz was founded by Hernan Cortes, who first landed there in 1519 at the start of his quest to conquer Mexico for Spain. It was named La Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz ("The Rich Town of the True Cross"). The state of Veracruz took its name from the city.
