The seaport city of Tampico is located in the southeast area of the State of Tamaulipas. Tampico is on the northern bank of the Panuco River and the Gulf of Mexico is the natural border which is to the east of the city. Because of great water accessibility Tampico is the second most important port of Mexico after Veracruz's Pajaritos port. The cities of Tampico,Altamira and Madero are the metropolitan area of the state. A center of industrial and touristic development is part of the success of this city. The climate of Tampico is tropical characterize by warm weather. The average temperature for the city is 24C with maximum and minimum of 36.8C and 9C respectably. Among the attractiveness of this city, you find it's Miramar beach, the colorful historic center and ,of course, the many recreational activities available for visitors specially sport fishing and golf.

Tampico's first founders are the Huastec tribes which settle down in the banks of the Panuco River and formed the Cuauhtemoc villa. During 1532, the villa was continually being attacked by pirates and this is when cuauhtemoc villa was help by Fray Andres de Olmos. Then in 1554, Don Luis de Velasco supported the idea of establishing a franciscan monestary at the Villa. The monastery will have the resposibilities of protecting and convert the huastec indians. Because the pirate attacks were not stop, the village decided to move to other areas along the Tamesi River. Finally, Fray Matias Terron and Don Jose de Escandon founded in January 15, 1754 a new village named after their royal governor Don Luis de Velasco; Villa de San Luis Tampico. And thanks to the salt mines and marine trade available at Villa de San Luis Tampico, the village gain economic recognizion and the principal customhouse was build in the port of Tampico. The village was named Santa Anna de Tampico in April 12, 18 23 becaming the main port of the northeast region. The Port of Tampico traded with San lUis Ptotsi and Louisiana products like food, clothins and prefabricated wooden houses. The Houses imported from Louisiana influenced tampico architectural style. Tampico was given a shield of arms on November 24, 1825.