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 Lift Truck Chain Laredo - The city of Laredo, Texas is located on Rio Grande's northern Bank and is the biggest city of Webb County. Presently, Laredo City has 4 international bridges. Two border crossings are now maintained by Laredo City; One with the Mexican State of Nuevo Leon at Columbia and one with the Mexican State of Tamaulipas at Nuevo Laredo. The principal port of entry into Mexico within Laredo City could be accessed on the Pan American Highway.
The average maximum temperature throughout the springtime is 89 degree Fahrenheit and the minimum is about 54 degree Fahrenheit. During summertime, the high is normally roughly 98 degree Fahrenheit and the low is 73 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperatures during the months of fall range from a high of 95 F and a low of 70 F. Throughout winter months, the temperature varies from 71 degrees Fahrenheit to 46 degrees Fahrenheit. There is about 19 inches of precipitation every year and the average humidity is 62%.
The name of the city is derived from a small town in Santander, located on the north coastline of Spain. Spaniard Jose de Escandon established one of the last northern provinces of New Spain, Nuevo Santander. The aim was to colonize Mexico. The city of Laredo was colonized during 1755 and was initially called San Agustin de Laredo. Together with Laredo, six other settlements were established along the Rio Grande by Escandon, consisting of Carmargo and Reynosa in 1749, Dolores and Revilla during 1750, and Mier during 1752. Laredo is thought to be the oldest independent settlement in the state of Texas since there were no missions associated with its founding. It is presently the only remaining Spanish colonial settlement on the north bank of the lower Rio Grande.
On the 15th of May, 1755, Captain Tomas Sanchez, along with three families, settled 15 leagues of land on the Rio Grande. The family raised cattle, sheep, horses, goats, mules and oxen. The city was laid out by 1767 with the economy mostly focused on ranching.
There are four South Texas banking institutions in Laredo, consisting of the Falcon International Bank, International Bank of Commerce, BBVA Compass, and Texas Community Bank. Laredo is also the biggest inland port in the United States because of the North American Free Trade Agreement, its strategic location, dozens of import export agencies and several twin assembly plants. Mexican shoppers flock to the city of Laredo as a shopping location, which helps supplement the economy.
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