Tepic

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Photograph of Tepic
Details
Population	197.39K
State GDP	$0.06B
GDP/C	$329
Culture	Occidental, with very small Indigenous minorities including the Huicholes and Tepehuanes

In-Game Description

The city of Tepic lies on the western edge of Mexico, overlooking the Pacific Ocean to the west. Surrounded by hills and lush jungles, it was formed in 1531 by a group of Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés. Over the ensuing decades, its name shifted as the identity of Mexico grew, and the city became the capital of the province of New Galicia. With its medium altitude and its location near the coast, it became intertwined with the trade networks connecting the Philippines, Guadalajara, and Mexico City. Over the following centuries the city continued to swell in population, yet it saw a decline in the 19th century as other cities rose in prominence. Although a shadow of what it once was, Tepic remains the capital of the state of Nayarit. Its industrialization efforts in the first half of the 20th century saw its population explode. With its position still of great importance to the Mexican economy and its trade networks, the future of Tepic looks bright as it is poised to become a central link in Mexico's growing trade in the Pacific.