Leading imports include manufactured goods, grains, and chemicals. Exports from Veracruz include petroleum, chemicals, iron and steel, coffee, fruits, rum, molasses, tobacco, chicle (used in making chewing gum), and fertilizers. After 1940, new port facilities and containerization led to substantial growth by the end of the twentieth century. Veracruz was a stronghold of organized labor (especially longshoremen) in the Mexican Revolution (1910–1940). occupation of Veracruz helped to bring down the government of Victoriano Huerta (1854–1916), and the city became the Mexican capital again for a short time. Railway expansion in northern Mexico diverted some trade with the United States away from the port, yet the city's population grew from about 16,000 in 1877 to 53,000 by 1910.įrom 1914 to 1915 U.S. By 1900 Veracruz was the leading cargo port in Latin America. A railway to Mexico City began in 1873, and new wharves, warehouses, public works, and a potable water system came during the rule of Porfirio Díaz (1830–1915) from 1876 to 1910. Later in the century improvement in public health, infrastructure development, and new Mexican industry stimulated growth in the port once more. Rebels also often seized the city, and President Benito Juárez (1806–1872) made it the temporary capital of Mexico from 1858 to 1860 when he was still a young revolutionary fighting against the government. The French returned again in 1861, when they installed the Habsburg Archduke Maximilian (1832–1867) on a Mexican throne. The French attacked the port in 1838 and U.S. Taxes on foreign trade were the government's main revenue and made the port a target for both foreign and native challengers. Thereafter, Veracruz continued as Mexico's principal port. Mexico won independence in 1821, but Spain held the San Juan de Ulúa fortress until 1825, thereby restricting Veracruz's commerce. Reflecting its rising trade, Veracruz's population rose from about 6,000 in 1700 to nearly 15,000 by 1821. Mexico City's merchants controlled Veracruz throughout much of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, but the establishment of a Chamber of Commerce ( consulado) in Veracruz in 1795 reflected the emergence of a significant merchant community in the port. Even more devastating was the widespread smuggling that eluded Spain's monopolistic trading system well into the eighteenth century. Great fortifications on San Juan de Ulúa and in Veracruz arose to defend the port. Raids by English sea dogs John Hawkins (1532–1595) and Francis Drake (1540?–1596) in 1568 and Dutch buccaneers Laurent Graff (Lorencillo), Granmont de la Motte, and Nicolás Van Horn in 1683 were especially damaging. Veracruz's annual trade fairs and its warehouses tempted French, English, and Dutch privateers, buccaneers, and pirates. Annual fleets brought European wines, olive oil, quicksilver, textiles, and other manufactures, and returned with gold, silver, and agricultural produce. Shipping preferred the former location, and in 1599 the town formally returned to its original site opposite the island of San Juan de Ulúa. He soon moved it 28 kilometers north to a site known today as La Antigua, but throughout the sixteenth century the hot, humid climate, epidemic disease, hurricanes, and vulnerability to foreign attack retarded the growth of the port, which was Spain's only harbor for Mexican commerce. This home is without a doubt a dream property, which invites its guests to disconnect and enjoy the marvels of nature with comfort.Mexico's principal seaport was founded by Hernán Cortés (1485–1547) as Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz in April 1519. This incredible property accommodates a maximum of 12 guests who will certainly feel at home! In addition to its incredible interior rooms, the exterior decoration is exquisitely prepared to enjoy wonderful evenings at night and daytime on the beach, with the sound of the waves in the background. Its modern architecture and exquisite decoration make this property a modern marvel to enjoy with family or friends! Stunning Beachfront Villa Dantas is equipped with 6 bedrooms decorated with luxury to the detail, plus 9 bathrooms equipped with everything necessary for its guests. The decorative choices and the use of light colors enhance the brightness of the rooms of this magnificent property. This amazing beachfront property welcomes its guests with incredibly spacious rooms full of natural light thanks to its huge windows. Its marvelous beaches and its unique location surrounded by the sea offers its visitors and onlookers a great variety of local gastronomy and places to visit to discover this charming and welcoming region of Brazil. This beautiful home is in a fantastic setting, just a few meters from the sea, in one of the most beautiful and picturesque regions of Itaparica Island.
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