Tampico
Hidalgo Avenue
Location of Tampico within Tamaulipas
Location of Tamaulipas within Mexico
Coordinates: 22°15′19″N 97°52′07″W / 22.25528°N 97.86861°W / 22.25528; -97.86861Coordinates: 22°15′19″N 97°52′07″W / 22.25528°N 97.86861°W / 22.25528; -97.86861
Country	Mexico
State	Tamaulipas
Founded	April 13, 1823
Government
• Mayor	Magdalena Peraza Guerra (PAN)
Area
• City	92.73 km2 (35.80 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population (2010)
• City	297,284
• Density	4,338/km2 (11,240/sq mi)
• Metro	859,419
• Demonym	Tampiqueño
Time zone	Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)
Website	www.tampico.gob.mx

Buildings on Calle Juarez

Plaza de Armas

Tampico is a city and port in the state of Tamaulipas, in the country of Mexico. It is located in the southeastern part of the state, directly north across the border from Veracruz. Tampico is the fifth largest city in Tamaulipas, and counts with a population of 297,284. The Metropolitan area of Tampico, however, counts with a population of nearly 859,419 habitants. Economic development during the 1920s made the city a pioneer in the aviation and soda industries. Oil is the chief export, but the city also is a major exporter of silver, copper, and lumber, together with wool, hemp, and other agricultural products. Containerized cargo, however, is mainly handled by the neighboring ocean port of Altamira.

History[link]

The present city was initiated on April 13, 1823, though there had been a series of human settlements in the area for centuries.

The region had several early Huastec settlements, among them the important site at Las Flores, which flourished between 1000 and 1250 CE.

Among the earliest European colonists, the Spanish Franciscan priest Andrés de Olmos established a mission in the area during 1532. At his request, Spanish officials founded a settlement named San Luis de Tampico in 1554. Its population was relocated in 1684 to the south of the Pánuco River due to frequent pirate attacks, among them a particularly destructive incursion by Laurens de Graaf.

During August 1829, Spanish troops from Cuba invaded Tampico. In September a force under General Santa Anna forced the Spanish troops to surrender and Mexican control of Tampico was re-established.^[1]

The name "Tampico" is of Huastec origin: tam-piko, meaning "place of otters" (literally "water dogs"). The city is surrounded by rivers and lagoons that were the habitat of a large population of otters.

The contemporary city[link]

Tampico's downtown architecture is an eclectic mix and reflects the growth of the city during the Porfiriato (the period of rule by President Porfirio Díaz). It includes many New Orleans-inspired balconies (mostly built of English cast iron). Some bear the original plaques showing their manufacture at the Derbyshire forge of Andrew Handyside in Plaza de la libertad.

Notable buildings include the Neo-classical 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 early years of the city, when many building supplies, including pre-built housing components, were shipped from that city to the area during its initial construction. The historical downtown areas of Plaza de Armas and Plaza de Libertad have been restored and improved in recent years, in part to encourage more tourist revenue.

The Cathedral of Tampico, also known as the Temple of the Immaculate Conception, located in Plaza de Armas, dates to the late 19th century. Its current appearance is the result of many restorations. It is of the Neo-classical style in light brown canter, with Corinthian-style columns and three enormous doors that form the entrance. Its two towers are made of three bodies. The eastern one has a large, London-made, public chiming clock, a gift from Don Angel Sainz Trapaga. Its recently refurbished interior holds several wall paintings and other works of art. The altar is of white Carrara marble. The United States oil tycoon Edward Doheny reportedly donated considerable funds for the Cathedral's construction and maintenance after 1902, when he based his Mexican oil operations near Tampico.

On April 9, 1914, 10 Mexican troops and nine U.S. Navy sailors from the USS Dolphin confronted each other over a misunderstanding about fuel supplies. This resulted in the Tampico Affair.

Demographics[link]

According to the INEGI 2010 census, the population of the city of Tampico was 297,284, and that of the municipality of Tampico was 297,554, both ranking fifth in the state. Its metropolitan area population was 803,196 people. The municipality has an area of 92.73 km² (35.8 sq mi).^[2]

Climate[link]

Tampico has a Tropical savanna climate, with a Köppen climate classification of Aw based on the mean average temperature of 18 °C (65 °F) for January as well as on precipitation patterns ^[3]. Its weather, though reasonably pleasant 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 cool but not cold. The average January high is 23 °C (73 °F) and the average low in January is 15 °C (59 °F). Rainfall is frequent from May through September.

Liberty plaza at Tampico.

Tampico is an extremely humid city, with summer heat indexes reaching 40 °C (104 °F). 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 located in a hurricane area, but it has not been affected directly by one in more than 50 years. In 2011, during the last week of January and first week of February, the city registered temperatures that are very cold for the zone, the temperatures were from 10°C and the lowest being of 2°C 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 furthest south report of snow at a sea level location and one of the few places that snow has fallen in the tropics at sea level.^[4]

Transportation[link]

The metropolitan area of Tampico, Ciudad Madero, and Altamira is served by General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (IATA airport code: TAM), which is located in the northern part of the city of Tampico. It serves routes to Mexican cities, mainly Mexico City and Monterrey. It also has international services, with daily flights to Houston, Texas.

Food[link]

Seafood is important in the city - even its locals are informally known as Jaibas (crab) - and the crab emblem is seen in many places, from the sides of buses to park benches.

Sport[link]

The local professional soccer team was founded in 1945 and is named Tampico Madero, also known as Jaiba Brava. In 1953 the team was Champion of the Mexican First Division and also won the Campeón de Campeones title. In 1961 la Jaiba Brava won the Copa Mexico trophy. They won the first division trophy 2 times and both won by manager Carlos Reynoso from Chile.

Popular culture[link]

• Joseph Hergesheimer's 1920s novel Tampico tells a tale of expatriates living in the city.
• "Tampico" is the title of a 1945 song composed by US artist Gene Roland and produced by jazz musician and conductor Stan Kenton, with lead vocals by June Christy. Roland suggested in his song that the city had become more American than America itself.
• Director John Huston set the opening scenes of his motion picture epic, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre in Tampico.
• Jimmy Buffett wrote the song "Tampico Trauma" about experiences in the city.
• Episode 33 of the television series Maverick is set in the city and titled "Escape to Tampico."
• The novel "Tampico's Gold" by Elizabeth Braun describes Tampico in poetic detail.
• Tampico is a popular orange-flavored beverage based in the United States.

Notable people[link]

• Alicja Bachleda, Polish actress and signer, born in Tampico.
• James Carlos Blake, novelist
• Roberto Cantoral (1935–2010), composer and songwriter^[6]
• Ernesto Corripio Ahumada (1919–2008), Archbishop of Mexico.
• Kika Edgar, actress and singer.
• Mauricio Garcés (1926–1989), actor; born Mauricio Feres Yazbeck.
• Rodrigo Gonzalez, rock musician. Born 1950 in Tampico, killed in the 1985 Mexico City earthquake.
• Paulina Goto, - actress and singer. Protagonist of Nickelodeon Latin America's television series Miss XV.
• Rafael Guillén Vicente - alleged by the Mexican government to be Subcomandante Marcos.
• José Angel Gurría Treviño, former Mexican Treasury Secretary and current Secretary General of the OECD.
• Alejandro Monteverde, film director.
• Joaquín Del Olmo, international soccer player; midfield.
• Cecilia Suárez, movie and TV actress.
• Victor Manuel Vucetich, former football player and current coach.

Sister cities[link]

• Villahermosa, Tabasco, MEX

See also[link]

Mexico portal

• Tampico Affair
• Tampico Bridge
• Lee Shippey, journalist
• Lagoon of the Carpenter
• Miramar Beach

References[link]

External links[link]

• (Spanish) Tampico Official Site.
• (Spanish) Tampico's Lagoon Development Project.
• (Spanish) Tampico's Metropolitan Cultural Space (Theater).
• (Spanish) Tampico Directory.
• (Spanish) Tampico's portal and virtual community.

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Carlos Loret de Mola Álvarez (b. October 17, 1976 in Mérida, Yucatán) is a Mexican journalist. He is a popular news anchor in Mexico, hosting a show called Primero Noticias (1: N) on Televisa channel 2, as well as a news radio show "Back" on Radio Formula.^[1][2]

He has appeared as a guest on the Spanish-language version of Sesame Street called Plaza Sesamo, in season 10.^[3][4]

Bibliography[link]

• El Negocio: La economía de México atrapada por el narcotráfico (2002). Roughly translated as, "The Business: Mexico's economy caught in the drug trade".

External links[link]

• Carlos Loret de Mola at the Internet Movie Database
• Carlos Loret de Mola en EsMas.com

References[link]

1. ^ "Conductores: Carlos Loret de Mola". EsMas.com. http://www.esmas.com/noticierostelevisa/conductores/290199.html. Retrieved 18 April 2011. 
2. ^ "Twitter feed for Carlos Loret de Mola". Twitter. http://twitter.com/carlosloret. Retrieved 18 April 2011. "Biography reads as: Periodista, conductor de los informativos Primero Noticias en Televisa (6-9am, Canal 2) y Contraportada en Radio Fórmula (6-8 pm 104.1FM)." 
3. ^ "Plaza Sésamo, notable guest stars". Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_S%C3%A9samo#Notable_guest_stars. Retrieved 18 April 2011. 
4. ^ "Muppet Wiki: Carlos Loret de Mola". http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Carlos_Loret_de_Mola. Retrieved 18 April 2011. 

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Ricardo Montaner
Background information
Birth name	Hector Eduardo Reglero Montaner
Born	(1957-09-08) September 8, 1957 (age 54), Buenos Aires, Argentina
Origin	Maracaibo, Venezuela
Genres	Latin Pop
Years active	1983–present
Labels	Rodven Records, WEA, EMI

Ricardo Montaner (born as Hector Eduardo Reglero Montaner on September 8, 1957) is a Venezuelan-Argentine singer and songwriter. Starting his career in the early 80s, he has already released more than 15 albums with numerous successful singles and has sold over 22 million record worldwide.

Biography[link]

Early years[link]

Montaner was born as Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, in Valentín Alsina, Buenos Aires, Argentina. However, he moved to Venezuela when he was 6 years old. During his youth he performed in the church chorus in the city of Maracaibo. In 1983, he released his first album titled Cada Día. Although the album was not a great success, it was a start for Montaner's career. He describes this album:"as his own version of death metal"

It wasn't until 1987 when Montaner became widely popular in Venezuela with the singles "Yo Que Te Amé" and "Vamos a Dejarlo" belonging to his self-titled album.

Success[link]

The following year he came out with Ricardo Montaner 2 which featured hit songs like "Tan Enamorados" and "A Donde Va El Amor". At the same time, he acted in the popular soap opera Niña Bonita. This also became a tool to make his songs known to the rest of Latin America. He won 4 platinum albums in Argentina alone. His next two albums, Un Toque de Misterio and En el Último Lugar del Mundo, became classics of the popular music in Mexico, Central and South America with hits such as "La Cima del Cielo", "Me Va a Extrañar", "Déjame Llorar" and "Será".

By 1992 Ricardo decided to hit the Spanish Caribbean with Los Hijos del Sol, an album that contained songs like "Castillo Azul", "Honda" and "Piel Adentro". That year, he also recorded a duet with Michelle, which was the Latinamerican version for the Aladdin song "A Whole New World" titled "Un Mundo Ideal". In the same year (1992), he performed in his concert on the Madison Square Garden, with more than 16,000 people who attended the concert. Additionally he released singles such as La pequeña Venecia in which he demonstrates his immense love and appreciation towards his adoptive nation Venezuela, in which he refers to Venezuela as his country.

Although Montaner has written most of his songs he has worked closely with other great song writers in Latin America such as Pablo Manavello, Ilan Chester and Oscar Gómez. But in 1994, Ricardo Montaner wrote and produced all the songs in his album Una Mañana y un Camino, which became popular only years after his release due to the lack of promotion by his new record label EMI Latin, with which Ricardo would also release Viene del Alma in 1995, an Italian pop flavored album. Also in 1995 he teamed up with Yolandita Monge to establish a Guinness World Record for performing 3 concerts in different cities on the same day in Puerto Rico. This was only possible by air transportation via helicopter from stage to stage.

Changes in Style[link]

By 1997, Montaner was already a well established artist in the Spanish speaking music world and could give himself the luxury of experimenting with other styles of music, without forgetting the roots that had made him so popular a decade earlier. Working one more time with Pablo Manavello and with a new record company, Warner Music proved to be the promoter Ricardo was expecting for. Es Así brought Ricardo much popularity in the United States Spanish speaking areas and allowed Montaner to tour more than 17 countries in Latin America making him even more popular in Spain. Songs like "La Mujer de Mi Vida", "Para Llorar" and "Es Así" became very popular all around.

In 1999, Montaner recorded his best album ever with his past hits decorated with the strings of the London Metropolitan Orchestra. This proved to be very successful and sold over 1 million copies. Ricardo made another attempt in 2001 with Sueño Repetido that included the bolero style song "Bésame" arranged by Bebu Silvetti which became a hit all over the world. Future works with Juan Carlos Calderón, Kike Santander and Silvetti would be the key for Ricardo to move his songs and popularity to another level in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

2002's Suma (Bolero style songs) and 2003's Prohibido Olvidar (balada pop) had fair results in terms of sales and acceptance. "Si Tuviera Que Elegir" in Suma was written for his daughter. In 2003 he broke the record for the most concerts on a same tour in the theater of Bellas Artes in Puerto Rico. He sold out 18 concerts breaking his past record of 12, which also held it Yolandita Monge and Ricardo Arjona. In 2004, he made another album with the London Metropolitan Orchestra named Con La London Metropolitan Orchestra Vol. 2 featuring his latest hits songs and two exclusive songs such as "Desesperado" and "Esta Escrito". In 2005, Montaner launched Todo y Nada which featured the songs "Cuando a mi Lado Estas" and "Nada".

For this album he's already nominated in the Latin Grammys with album and song of the year for "Cuando a mi Lado Estas". "Amarte es mi Pecado" and Heridas de Amor are non-album songs that have been chosen to be the theme songs on two very popular Mexican soap operas and that much popular have become these songs.

Recent Years[link]

In 2007, Ricardo released Las Mejores Canciones Del Mundo produced by Adrian Posse with the songs "Hoy Tengo Ganas De Ti", "Nostalgias (Argen Version)", "Échame A Mí La Culpa (Artista Invitado: Juanes)".

In 2008, he released Las Mejores Canciones Del Mundo II - Y Algunas Mías...! with the songs "Cuando Un Amigo Se Va", "Ansiedad", "Bésame (Featuring Pasión Vega)". He is currently recording his new album: "Viajero Frecuente" (Frequent Traveler) in Italy.

Ricardo Montaner has sold over 22 million albums, and keeps breaking records in arenas and theaters all over the world. The last one was in another concert that he did in Mar del Plata, Argentina; there were 220,000 people that attended the concert that night.

Personal life[link]

Ricardo is married to Marlene Rodriguez Miranda and has three children with her and two sons from a previous marriage. His sons Héctor and Alejandro Montaner are also singers. He lives with his family in Miami Beach, Florida.

Discography[link]

• Cada Día (1983)
• Ricardo Montaner (1987)
• Ricardo Montaner, Vol.2 (1988)
• Un Toque de Misterio (1990)
• En el Ultimo Lugar de Mundo (1991)
• Los Hijos del Sol (1992)
• Una Mañana y un Camino (1994)
• Viene del Alma (1995)
• Es Asi (1997)
• Con la London Metropolitan Orchestra (1999)
• Sueño Repetido (2001)
• Suma (2002)
• Prohibido Olvidar (2003)
• Con la London Metropolitan Orchesta (2004)
• Todo y Nada (2005)
• Las Mejores Canciones del Mundo (2007)
• Las Mejores Canciones, Vol. 2 (2007)
• Las Cosas Son Como Son (2009)
• Soy Feliz (2010)

See also[link]

• List of singer-songwriters/Venezuela

References[link]

External links[link]

• Ricardo Montaner at the Internet Movie Database
• Lyrics to all of Ricardo Montaner's songs
• Official website
• Ricardo Montaner, Nuevos ´Ålbums - Billboard En Español