Tampico
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Tampico is a city and port in the southeastern part of the
During the period of Mexico's first
The city is also a major exporter of silver, copper, and lumber, as well as wool, hemp, and other agricultural products. Containerized cargo is mainly handled by the neighboring ocean port of Altamira.
History
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The name "Tampico" is of
In 1532, during the
The present city was founded on April 13, 1823, on the north bank of the Pánuco River about 10 kilometers (6 mi) from the Gulf, after Mexico achieved independence from Spain. Tampico built its economy on the exportation of silver; business development was mostly as a trading center and market town of an agricultural region. In August 1829, Spain sent troops from Cuba to invade Tampico in an effort to regain control of the region, but in September, General Antonio López de Santa Anna forced the Spanish troops to surrender, and Mexican control of Tampico was reestablished.[4]
20th century to present
The first oil well in Mexico was drilled near Tampico at
The oil fields known as Ébano, Pánuco, Huasteca, and Tuxpan are all situated within a 160-kilometer (99 mi) radius of the city. Oil was often shipped on barges along the rivers. To improve transportation of oil to the port, the government built the Chijol Canal, beginning in 1901. It is 1.8 m (6 ft) deep and 7.6 m (25 ft) wide and runs 120 km (75 mi) southward through the oil fields to Tuxpan.[6]
During the
In the 1970s, Tampico annexed the port city and suburb of Ciudad Madero, which now comprises part of the Tampico metropolitan area. Tampico has a modern port with excellent facilities, as well as rail and air connections to Mexico City and the United States.[6]
The Mexican government
Architecture
Tampico's downtown architecture is an eclectic mix, reflecting the growth of the city during the Porfiriato (the period of rule by President Porfirio Díaz). During the oil boom of the first decades of the 20th century, much "grandiose" architecture was built, inviting comparisons with Venice, Italy, and New Orleans in the United States.[3] Many buildings feature wrought-iron balconies (in the 20th century, these were mostly built of English cast iron). Similar balconies are characteristic of the French and Spanish-influenced architecture in New Orleans. Some of the balconies in Plaza de la libertad bear the original plaques showing their manufacture at the Derbyshire forge of Andrew Handyside and Company.
Notable buildings include the neoclassical Town Hall (or Palacio Municipal) in Plaza de Armas, and the English redbrick Customs House in the docks. The prevalence of New Orleans-style architecture is attributed to the oil boom years. Not only was there money to spend, but many building supplies, including pre-built housing components, were shipped from New Orleans to this area during that period of rapid development. The historical downtown areas of Plaza de Armas and Plaza de Libertad have been restored and improved in recent years to emphasize their historic appeal, in part to encourage more heritage tourism.
The Cathedral of Tampico, also known as the Temple of the
Demographics
According to the
Geography
The city is located on the north bank of the Pánuco River, about 10 kilometers (6 mi) inland from the Gulf of Mexico, and directly north of the state of Veracruz.
Climate
Tampico has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw), defined as such based on the mean average temperature of 18 °C (65 °F) for January as well as on precipitation patterns.[8][9] Its weather, though relatively mild in spring and autumn, is hot in the summer; the average high reaches 32 °C (90 °F) in August, with an average low of 23 °C (74 °F). Winters are warm; the average January high is 23 °C (73 °F) and the average low in January is 13 °C (58 °F). Rainfall is frequent from June through October.
Tampico is an extremely humid city, with summer heat indices reaching 40 °C (104 °F). It is located on the Pánuco River and among extensive wetlands adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico. During autumn and winter, it is affected by cold fronts that pass through the gulf and bring high winds that can reach 50 km/h (37 mph) with gusts of 70 to 80 km/h (43 to 50 mph). Tampico is also located in a hurricane area, but it has not been directly affected by one in more than 60 years.
On rare occasions, the city experiences surprisingly low temperatures for its zone; during late January and early February 2011, a cold wave caused temperatures to drop to 5 °C (41 °F), with the lowest being 0 °C (32 °F) in the morning and noon of 4 February. In February 1895, snow was reported to have fallen in Tampico. This is the North American record for the farthest south report of snow at a coastal location, and makes Tampico one of the few places where snow has fallen in the tropics at sea level.[10]
Climate data for Tampico, 1981–2010 normals | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 33.0 (91.4) |
36.5 (97.7) |
42.0 (107.6) |
40.5 (104.9) |
43.5 (110.3) |
38.5 (101.3) |
37.0 (98.6) |
40.2 (104.4) |
39.0 (102.2) |
37.0 (98.6) |
37.5 (99.5) |
36.2 (97.2) |
43.5 (110.3) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.9 (73.2) |
24.3 (75.7) |
26.8 (80.2) |
29.3 (84.7) |
31.2 (88.2) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
31.6 (88.9) |
29.9 (85.8) |
27.0 (80.6) |
24.1 (75.4) |
28.6 (83.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.8 (65.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
25.5 (77.9) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.7 (83.7) |
27.9 (82.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
19.9 (67.8) |
24.8 (76.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14.7 (58.5) |
15.9 (60.6) |
18.8 (65.8) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.2 (75.6) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.2 (75.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
18.8 (65.8) |
15.8 (60.4) |
20.9 (69.6) |
Record low °C (°F) | 1.0 (33.8) |
3.0 (37.4) |
8.0 (46.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
15.2 (59.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.5 (67.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
9.0 (48.2) |
6.0 (42.8) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 26.3 (1.04) |
21.4 (0.84) |
17.2 (0.68) |
22.5 (0.89) |
53.5 (2.11) |
177.6 (6.99) |
146.8 (5.78) |
157.9 (6.22) |
280.4 (11.04) |
144.7 (5.70) |
44.5 (1.75) |
44.3 (1.74) |
1,137.1 (44.77) |
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.8 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 9.7 | 11.6 | 12.0 | 14.6 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 93.6 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 78 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 127 | 142 | 181 | 194 | 227 | 236 | 224 | 236 | 190 | 200 | 163 | 121 | 2,241 |
Source 1: | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Ogimet (sun 1981–2010)[13] |
Transportation
The
The city also has excellent railway facilities serving the port, which is well-developed with warehouses and equipment for loading oil tankers. Major roads connect to the Pan-American Highway.[6]
Food
Tampico is known for its food. Seafood is important in the city. The locals are informally known as Jaibas (crabs), and the crab emblem is seen in many places, from sports logos to the sides of buses to park benches. There are also typical dishes of the area, mainly the "torta de la barda" which is a sandwich that contains over 12 toppings, and the famous "tampiqueña" which is steak with refried beans and "entomatadas" (tortillas with tomato sauce and cheese).
Education
The Autonomous University of Tamaulipas has one of its two largest campuses in Tampico, the other being in Ciudad Victoria. The major schools of medicine, engineering, nursing, dentistry, architecture, and business are based here.
Multiple
Sports
The local professional
In 1953, Tampico Madero was champion of the
Notable people
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- Eugenio Siller (born 1981), actor
- Ernesto Corripio Ahumada(1919–2008), Archbishop of Mexico
- Linda Christian (1923–2011), actress
- Mauricio Garcés (1926–1989), actor, born Mauricio Feres Yazbeck
- Roberto Cantoral (1935–2010), composer and songwriter[14]
- Ana María Rabatté y Cervi (1933–2010) writer and poet. One of her best-known poems was "En Vida, Hermano... en vida"
- Carlos Sens Rendon (born 1941), artist, muralist best known for his large mural in the Palacio Municipal which shows the past, present and future of Tampico
- James Carlos Blake (born 1947), American novelist
- Everette Lee DeGolyer (1886–1956), prominent oilman, geophysicist and philanthropist in Dallas, Texas
- Rodrigo González (1950–1985), rock musician, killed in the 1985 Mexico City earthquake
- José Ángel Gurría Treviño (born 1950), former Mexican Treasury Secretary and current Secretary General of the OECD
- Víctor Manuel Vucetich (born 1955), retired association football midfielder and current manager of Querétaro F.C.
- Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente (born 1957), alleged by the Mexican government to be Subcomandante Marcos
- Joaquín del Olmo (born 1969), retired international football midfielder
- Cecilia Suárez (born 1971), film and television actress
- Erika Alcocer Luna (born 1974), cantante conocida por ser ganadora del reality La Academia
- Eugenio Siller (born 1977), actor and singer
- Kika Edgar (born 1977), actress and singer
- Alejandro Gomez Monteverde(born 1977), film director
- Alicja Bachleda-Curuś (born 1983), Polish actress and singer
- Jesús Santa Cruz (born 1986), Mexican footballer
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- Monterrey, Nuevo León)
- Rodolfo Pizarro (born 1994), association football midfielder for C.F. Monterrey and Mexico national football team
See also
- Tampico Affair
- Tampico Bridge
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Tampico
References
- ^ a b "Número de habitantes. Tamaulipas". cuentame.inegi.org.mx. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "TelluBase—Mexico Fact Sheet (Tellusant Public Service Series)" (PDF). Tellusant. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ a b Dave Graham, "Crime-ridden state poses acid test for Mexican oil reform", Reuters, 25 June 2014, accessed 11 December 2014
- ^ Dupuy and Dupuy. The Encyclopedia of Military History, p. 818
- ^ a b c d e Juan Montes, "A New Oil Boom in Mexico's Aging 'Golden Belt'", Wall Street Journal, 4 November 2014, accessed 10 December 2014
- ^ a b c "Tampico", Encyclopædia Britannica Online, accessed 11 December 2014
- ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)". www.inegi.org.mx. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ Climate Data for Tampico, World Weather Information Service accessed 20 April 2012.
- ^ "Tampico, Tamaulipas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ^ Extreme Weather: A Guide and Record Book; Christopher Burt; 2007
- ^ "Estado de Tamaulipas-Estacion: Tampico". Normales Climatologicas 1951–2010 (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorologico Nacional. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ "NORMALES CLIMATOLÓGICAS 1981–2000" (PDF) (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ "CLIMAT summary for 76548: Tampico, Tamps (Mexico) – Section 2: Monthly Normals". CLIMAT monthly weather summaries. Ogimet. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Rancho Viejo-based composer passes away in Mexico". KGBT-TV. 2010-08-08. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
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