Tampico

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Photograph of Tampico
Details
Population	1.02M
State GDP	$0.77B
GDP/C	$756
Culture	Norteno, with small Indigenous minorities including the Nahua, Huasteca, Zapatecas, as well as a significant American cultural influence.

In-Game Description

On the coast of Tamaulipas lies one of the major cities that make the state, Tampico. Dating back as far as the 1520s with its status as a port, it wasn't until 1823 in which it was officially founded as Santa Anna de Tampico. It was an important center of distribution for the independent Mexico, with it hosting the last great battle of the War for Independence six years later. It was Mexico's victory here that stopped any notion of a Spanish Reconquista. Unfortunately for Tampico, fate had other plans. All growth of the city came to a screeching halt as the French occupation butchered any chance for the port-city to become anything greater. So it was left there, scarred by the occupation. Decades passed before any effort was put back into Tampico. It wasn't until the turn of the century that the city had an opportunity to grow, with petroleum fueling its return. It didn't take long for it to come under threat again. A small battle took place against the United States in 1914, escalating to the American invasion of Veracruz. Then in 1920, it was captured again by the forces of General Obregón, with Tampico recovering miraculously from the fighting. The city became one of pioneers, being at the forefront of several industries such as aviation and even hosting Mexico's first Coca Cola plant.