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 Forklift Attachments Laredo - The city of Laredo, Texas is situated on the northern bank of the Rio Grande and is the biggest city of Webb County. Now, Laredo City has 4 international bridges. Two border crossings are currently maintained by Laredo City; One with the Mexican State of Tamaulipas at Nuevo Laredo and one with the Mexican State of Nuevo Leon at Columbia. The principal port of entry into Mexico within Laredo can be accessed on the Pan American Highway.
Throughout spring, the average maximum temperature is 89 degrees Fahrenheit with a minimum average temperature is around 54 degrees Fahrenheit. The highs during the summer are near 100 F and the low is 73 F. The temperatures during the months of fall vary from a high of 95 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. 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 percent.
The name of the city came from a small town within Santander, situated on the north shore of Spain. Spaniard Jose de Escandon established one of the last northern provinces of New Spain, Nuevo Santander. The objective was to colonize the country Mexico. The city was colonized during the year 1755 and was originally called San Agustin de Laredo. Along with Laredo, six other settlements were founded along the Rio Grande by Escandon, including Reynosa and Carmargo in the year 1749, Dolores and Revilla in 1750, and Mier during the year 1752. Laredo is thought to be the oldest independent settlement in Texas State because 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 May 15, the year 1755, Captain Tomas Sanchez, together with three families, settled 15 leagues of land on the Rio Grande. The family raised cattle, sheep, goats, horses, oxen and mules. The city of Laredo was laid out by 1767 with the economy mostly focused on ranching.
Within the city of Laredo, there are four South Texas banking institutions: the Falcon International Bank, International Bank of Commerce, BBVA Compass, and Texas Community Bank. The city of Laredo has the largest inland port within the US. Because of the North American Free Trade Agreement, its strategic location, several twin assembly plants, and dozens of import export agencies. Shoppers from Mexico flock to Laredo as a shopping destination, that helps supplement the economy.
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