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The Main Plaza of Veracruz
Pictures by Carl Nebel and Casimiro Castro
Carl Nebel's 1836 lithograph shows the main plaza of Veracruz, a great dome and stone arcades glowing in warm light as horsemen cross beneath a wide sky. Founded in 1519, Veracruz is one of the oldest cities in Mexico and has long been its leading port on the Gulf. For a traveler, or someone with ties to Mexico.
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Veracruz · Lithograph view / THE MAIN PLAZA OF VERACRUZ / Carl Nebel, 1836 / A great dome and stone arcades glow in warm light under a wide sky, as horsemen cross the plaza. Founded in 1519, Veracruz is one of the oldest cities in Mexico and has long been the country's leading port on the Gulf.
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