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Reynosa

1749 · 18th century

Reynosa is a city in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, on the south bank of the Rio Grande opposite McAllen, Texas. It was founded in 1749 by José de Escandón as one of the first settlements of the colony of Nuevo Santander. Since the late 20th century it has grown into a large industrial city of export factories, or maquiladoras.

Reynosa
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Nuevo Santander

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Reynosa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/reynosa
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