Veracruz · Mexico
Coatzacoalcos
The Gulf end of the Isthmus, built on oil.
- Population
- 310,698 (2020)
- Founded
- 1522
Then
- 1522
Gonzalo de Sandoval founds Villa del Espíritu Santo.
- 1825
The town becomes a port and takes the name Coatzacoalcos.
- 1907
A railway upgrade across the Isthmus brings more shipping.
- 1940
Spanish Civil War refugees land here on July 23.
Now
About 311,000 people live in the municipality.