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78-404: The present-day city of Comalcalco reported a 2020 census population of 43,035 inhabitants, while the municipality of which it serves as municipal seat had a population of 214,877. The city is the third most populous community in the state of Tabasco, behind Villahermosa and Cárdenas . The municipality, which has an area of 723.19 km (279.225 sq mi), includes many smaller outlying communities,

156-596: A Coat of Arms . In 1892, State Congress adopted the coat of arms as the official shield of the state of Tabasco . The shield incorporates a quarterly heraldry design with a center inescutcheon. The coat of arms depicts the Spanish Imperial Crown for King Charles who served as Emperor and King. The first quarter gules features four castle towers representing the Kingdom of Castile, the Crown of Aragon,

234-508: A feathered skirt in shades of sinople red and green, ribbons on her forearms, and flower bouquets in each hand. The fourth quarter gules features a crowned lion with a protruding tongue representing the ancient Kingdom of León. The center inescutcheon features a crowned Virgin Mary dressed in gules and azure and the Pillars of Hercules tipped with globes. Written on the Pillars of Hercules

312-592: A fusion between the Supercito format with the Selecto brand, which offers consumers groceries, perishables, gourmet bakery and pastries, exotic meats, high-value wines and liquors and gourmet products, among others, in addition to have a cafeteria. This store concept is aimed mainly at cities where the vertical growth they experience is taking place. In the premium convenience store profile, its main competitors are: Smart & Final México : In 2021, Chedraui acquired

390-730: A haberdashery in the city of Xalapa, Veracruz. Originally the business was called the Port of Beirut, clearly showing its origin, but for 1927 would adopt the name House Chedraui: the Only One to Trust . In 1971 it opened the first supermarket in Xalapa , Veracruz . In 2005 it bought 29 supermarkets from Carrefour in Central and Southern Mexico. Chedraui's primary competition includes large grocers and hypermarkets such as Soriana , Walmart and Comercial Mexicana . According to Hoover's , it

468-420: A non-membership basis, allowing customers to shop without the need for a membership. Flagship format of the chain, whose business model consists of a mix between a hypermarket and a self-service warehouse, with an area of between 4,000 and 11,000 sq m of sales floor, which has a wide assortment of groceries, perishable foods, general merchandise and clothing, operating with a retail sales scheme. This store format

546-464: A royal shield on its coat of arms which is still in use today. In the city's long history, its name changed many times. In 1916, governor Francisco J. Mújica decreed to eliminate the name of "San Juan Bautista," leaving only "Villahermosa." Throughout the city's history, Villahermosa has had many names: On July 24, 1598, King Philip II of Spain granted the village of San Juan Bautista the title of Villa Hermosa of San Juan Bautista , and afforded them

624-649: A sales floor area of 2,500 to 4,000 sq m, whose supermarket format handles departments such as groceries, bakery, pastries, tortillas, fruits and vegetables, delicatessen, cheeses, meats, fish and seafood, prepared food, salad bar and wines and spirits. In the supermarket sector, Arteli competes mainly with similar formats, such as: Before its integration, it also competed with Súper Chedraui and Selecto Súper Chedraui. Concept that provides, in addition to what its main format offers, departments and services such as pharmacy, appliances, electronics, seasonal items, minor goods and household items among others, in addition to managing

702-511: A wholesale and half-wholesale sales scheme, such as groceries, perishables and frozen foods, which are presented through multi-packaging or in large capacities. Unlike its competitors in Mexico, this concept does not require membership upon entry and/or at the time of purchase. As a price club, its competitors at the national level are: This chain of self-service stores of origin in Tamaulipas

780-459: A wide assortment of groceries, perishables and prepared food with a sales area of between 2,500 and 5,000 sq m. In the supermarket plus sector, Arteli Más competes mainly with similar formats, such as: Before its integration, it also competed with Chedraui and Selecto Chedraui. Format conceptualized as a convenience store with a sales floor area of between 300 and 1,000 sq m, which are usually located in areas of high population density. Basically it

858-562: Is "Mexico's third-largest retailer (after Walmart and Soriana ), the supermarket giant sells groceries, apparel, and non-perishable items in 262 stores." The California operations began in 1997, later expanded to Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The stores there are branded El Super, and operated by Grupo Chedraui's Bodega Latina Corporation, headquartered in Paramount, CA until in around 2023 or 2024. The headquarters has since been closed, and moved to Smart & Final headquarters in

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936-468: Is a mini-super focused on basic consumption, which is why it manages a very moderate assortment of edible and non-edible groceries, meat, fruits and vegetables, dairy and frozen foods, cold drinks, pet food, cleaning supplies, and household items, and in some stores, beers, wines and spirits. In the convenience store sector, Arteli Express competes mainly with similar formats, such as: Before its integration, it competed with Supercito. Format available under

1014-607: Is a modern city and one of the most important commercial points in the long stretch of territory between Mexico City and Cancún —perhaps second only to Mérida in Yucatán . Villahermosa is located in the southeast of Mexico between the rivers Grijalva and Carrizal. The average elevation of the city is 10 meters above sea level . The city also has several lagoons, the largest and most important of them being La Laguna de las Ilusiones (Illusions Lagoon). The most important city thoroughfares are Paseo Tabasco, Gregorio Méndez Avenue,

1092-592: Is aimed at cities and/or metropolitan areas that have at least 50,000 inhabitants. Its main competitors in the sector are: In 2005, after the withdrawal of Carrefour from the Mexican market and their subsequent stores sale, all their stores located in the center, western, southern and southeastern regions of Mexico were converted to Chedraui, with the exception of the Monterrey store which was transferred to Walmart due to Chedraui's reluctance and refusal to invest in

1170-593: Is known as the [Saint John the Baptist's Take] in a street-by-street fight. Republican forces gradually gained ground and by January 18 were in the center of the capital, causing French troops to retreat, entrenching themselves in the Royal Warehouse known as "The Principal". It was fought until February 25, when the Strong House or The Principal began to gun down, and on February 27, when the dawn broke,

1248-622: Is one of the oldest in America. In 1604, the Mayor of Tabasco Juan de Miranda requested the Viceroy Juan de Mendoza and Luna to authorize the powers to be changed from Santa Maria de la Victoria to Saint John the Baptist (now Villahermosa) in addition to requesting that the name of the city be changed to San Juan de Villahermosa , authorizing the change of name of the city, not so the transfer of powers. The King Philip II of Spain gave

1326-466: Is responsible for offering, in addition to what Chedraui regularly offers, high-value products such as wines and liquors, gourmet breads and pastries, exotic meats and gourmet foods, in addition to having restaurants and food stalls that offer the consumer dishes both national as well as international. Unlike Chedraui's traditional format, this store concept is aimed at cities with more than 300,000 inhabitants, which have areas with high-income populations. In

1404-611: Is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Tabasco , and serves as the municipal seat (governing county) of the state. Located in Southeast Mexico, Villahermosa is an important city because of its cultural history, natural resources, commercial development, and modern industrialization. Coined "La Esmeralda del Sureste" (The Emerald of the Southeast), Villahermosa is a modern city with history dating back to

1482-534: Is the motto “Plus Ultra“ reflecting overseas expansion. Charles V incorporated this symbolism with the Discovery of America. Villahermosa is located 30 miles (50 km) south of the Gulf Coast and just 904 km southeast of Mexico City . The municipality is in the center of Tabasco , which adjoins the northern municipalities of Nacajuca and Centla, and the southern municipalities of Jalapa , Teapa and

1560-535: Is very humid but daytime temperatures decrease to around 28° C (82 °F). In October 2007, Villahermosa suffered its worst flood in recorded history . Several hundred thousand people were displaced because of flooded homes. Founded officially on 24 June 1564 by the Spanish Diego de Quijada on the banks of the Grijalva River under the name of Villa Hermosa , in 1826 the village was raised to

1638-476: The Plaza de Armas de Villahermosa' Plaza Mayor , Luis Timoteo Sánchez proclaims independence and unveils the ' Glorious Independent System . However the governor Angel Del Toro managed to stifle the rebellion and the royalists recapture the city. On September 7, 1821, Colonel Juan Nepomuceno Fernández Mantecón , who came from Veracruz , fought a slight battle in the village of Tamulté de la Sabana, defeating

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1716-611: The 25 thresemonious day they arrived at the capital San Juan Bautista, which was defended by the Governor of the state and Military Commander John Baptist Traconis , who was in command of the Tabaquean militias and the Acayucan Battalion. The commander Matthew Perry demanded the surrender of the square, to which the governor John Baptist Traconis replied that the square would defend it with life, so they could initiate

1794-430: The Baptist. Faced with this, the governor John Bautista Traconis asked the federal government for help in the purchase of war equipment and materials, in order to protect the square from a second invasion, however, in the face of the federal government's refusal, Traconis declares Tabasco separated from the Mexican nation. However his proposal was unresonated, and Traconis was removed from the office of governor, assuming

1872-525: The Fort House or Royal Warehouse. This was in order to defend the population and safeguard the flows Real. The Royal Warehouse was located in what are the current streets of Juárez, Reforma, Madero and Lerdo. On July 24, 1598, the King granted the city of San Juan Bautista the title of Villa Hermosa de San Juan Bautista as well as a royal shield (which currently identifies the state of Tabasco ) and which

1950-507: The French invaders undertook the retreat leaving the state capital, this glorious date for national weapons since this was the first region from which the French invaders were expelled from the national territory. Churches and buildings rebuilt after the French bombing had to be rebuilt after this new aggression. Chedraui Chedraui is a publicly traded Mexican grocery store and department store chain which also operates stores in

2028-498: The Metropolitan area of Monterrey, despite having a distribution center north of it, while the stores located in the states of Coahuila, Chihuahua and Sonora were purchased by Soriana , which converted them to Soriana Híper. Supermarket format which has an area of between 1,000 and 2,500 sq m of sales floor. They sell an optimized assortment of groceries, perishable foods, general merchandise and clothing, which are products with

2106-536: The Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, and the Mediterranean Sea, four territories of land and sea. The four castles refer to the four lordships that initially carved up the area after it was conquered by Alfonso X of Castile. The second quarter argent features a military arm wielding a two-edged sword, representing Spanish power over a province. The third quarter argent features an Aztec woman wearing

2184-467: The Periférico, Ruiz Cortines Avenue, and Pino Suárez Avenue. Like most of Tabasco, Villahermosa has a tropical monsoon climate ( Am ). Temperatures during spring and summer seasons can reach upwards of 40° C (104 °F), with humidity levels hovering around 30% during the same period (for total humidity-adjusted temperatures in the high forties). During its short "winter", Villahermosa's climate

2262-547: The Province of Tabasco from Tacotalpa to Villa Hermosa de San Juan Bautista, taking effect on Monday, August 15 of that year. Thus, after 118 years, Villahermosa is again the capital of Tabasco. The neighborhood of La Punta or La Concepción was the next growth step of San Juan that transcended the first natural boundaries of the site. Developed around the church of the Immaculate Conception - "La Conchita"-,

2340-520: The Smart & Final wholesale stores from Bodega Latina, which in Mexico are currently operated under a joint venture with Calimax, which currently have a presence in the States of Baja California (Mexicali, Tijuana, Ensenada, Rosarito and Tecate) and Sonora (San Luis Río Colorado). Its store concept is wholesale price clubs with an area of between 1,000 and 2,000 sq m of sales floor which handle products with

2418-610: The Spanish army and planting himself in the vicinity of Saint John the Baptist (San Juan Bautista), which led to the escape of the last colonial governor of Tabasco Angel Del Toro , and triumphantly entered the city proclaiming the National Independence. Juan Nepomuceno Fernández Mantecón" paraded with the troop by the royal road to Atasta and Tamulté (today Av. 27 de Febrero), to Cruz Verde (today Av. Francisco Javier Mina), folded on Yerbabuena street (today Iguala), to

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2496-464: The Super Chedraui format, this store concept is aimed at cities with more than 300,000 inhabitants, which have areas with a medium and high-income population. In the premium supermarket sector its main competitors nationwide are: They are the premium convenience stores of the chain located in areas with medium and high incomes, which have clients with high purchasing power. This store format is

2574-529: The U.S. in the states of California , Arizona , New Mexico , Texas , and Nevada under the banner name El Super and stores in Texas under the banner name Fiesta Mart . It is traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the symbol CHEDRAUI. Chedraui was founded in 1927 in Xalapa , Veracruz , by Lebanese immigrant Lázaro Chedraui Chaya and his wife Ana Caram. They founded towards 1920

2652-499: The attack , the bombing was not expected, it was 14:15. developed between 25 and 26 October, which is known as the First Battle of Tabasco . Due to the resilience of the city, they indiscriminately bombed Saint John the Baptist, destroying their main buildings such as neighborhood churches, public prison, theater and room houses of the three neighborhoods but due to the fierce defense of the authorities and villagers, fail to take

2730-401: The buildings of San Juan. On 18 June 1863, the French army under the command of Eduardo González Arévalo, dawned before the capital of the state San Juan Bautista, initiating a heavy bombardment and landing with 150 men. A line of defense was established from the square of Ruiz to the stream El Jícaro , the bombardment was so intense that forced the retreat of the defenders to the outskirts of

2808-464: The cholera epidemic was in all its might, and another calamity no less terrible, the civil war, was on the eve of the outbreak..." Juan Federico Maximilian. Baron of Waldeck." The Civil War and the Separation of Tabasco VT Tabasco Separation Federalist Revolution (Tabasco) The succession of violent events began in 1833, when the civil war began in the state, between centralists and federalists with

2886-559: The city and transfer the powers to the village of Tacotalpa , which was the capital of the province for 118 years. On June 21 of that year, the Mayor of Tabasco informed the Viceroy that the fear of pirate invasions had caused the depopulation of entire villages such as Cunduacán, and that Villahermosa, which was the capital, was had depopulated too."' In 1688, lookouts, trenches and fortifications were built in Villahermosa to protect

2964-487: The city of Commerce. In 2018, Bodega Latina also acquired Fiesta Mart in Texas. In 2022, Bodega Latina acquired the 250-store Smart and Final banner stores from Apollo Global Management . Following the acquisition, Bodega Latina changed its corporate name to Chedraui USA. Additionally, Smart&Final del Noroeste was created through a joint venture between S&F Mexico and Grupo Calimax. Smart & Final operates on

3042-431: The city of San Juan Bautista. The prelude to the final assault began with the harassment of the capital, and was attacked from different flanks by Juan Morales , Lino Merino , Narciso Sáenz , and Pedro Fuentes who by the end of 1863 had closed the fence over the state capital. The final assault on the capital began on 13 January 1864, and as the enemy became closer, various battles and skirmishes took place, in what

3120-462: The city the title of Villa Hermosa as well as a Coat of Tabasco's Royal Shield . As the pirate attacks did not cease, and they continually destroyed and ranted the village of Santa María de la Victoria , in the year 1619, the change of the powers of the province to San Juan Bautista before the Marquis de Guadalcázar Diego Fernández de Córdoba, authorizing it on December 3 of that same year. However,

3198-649: The city, taking control of the invaders of the city and establishing its barracks in the building called "The Principal" which had been the Royal Warehouse during the Colony. From the capital, the French invaders would begin the struggle to control the entire state of Tabasco. However, the Tobacco forces would gradually go back to the ground. Six months later, on December 2, 1863, the Tabasque Republican forces under Colonel Gregorio Méndez Magaña begin bombing

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3276-558: The city. This would be the only battle won by Mexican forces over the Americans, and was achieved thanks to the expertise of Colonel Traconis and to the value of the Tobacco military volunteering, headed among others by: Miguel Bruno, Manuel Escofié, José Julián Dueñas, Juan Duque de Estrada, [Simón Sarlat García], Manuel Plascencia, and many more. The Americans retreated to the port of Border where they set up an eight-month blockade, to prevent food and bastimento from reaching Saint John

3354-409: The cocoa harvested in the state of Tabasco. Also coconut, pepper, avocado and some tropical fruits are important in some zones. Livestock raising, even though it is not widely practiced, is of high quality, most ranchers have their farms just sideout of Comalcalco, away from urban development. Comalcalco produces 5% of the total extracted petroleum in the state of Tabasco. In 1820, the river Mezcalapa

3432-410: The concept of self-service warehouse type with a sales area of 1,000 to 2,000 sq m, aimed at cities with 10,000 to 90,000 inhabitants or in popular neighborhoods of large and medium cities. Its business model consists of a warehouse that offers the consumer mainly essential products through departments such as groceries, perishables and household items, with the main objective of offering the best price to

3510-406: The consumer through a mini-supermarket scheme in the neighborhood where the stores are located. It handles a moderate assortment of groceries, perishables and household items. They are commonly located in large and medium-sized cities, which have areas of high population density, such as popular neighborhoods. They are also located in smaller commercial plazas (express plazas). Its main competitors in

3588-588: The decision to decreeing the Tabasco separation from Mexico on 13 February 1841. Granting the local Congress to the governor José Víctor Jiménez the functions of President. creating two departments: the Treasury department and the War and Navy department. The various revolts and seasoned military stakes between 1833 and 1841 left the city heavily destroyed. On October 23, 1846, U.S. forces invaded Tabasco , and on

3666-568: The desolated city from pirate attacks. However, in 1711 Villahermosa was again fiercely attacked by the English pirates, who set fire to the Royal Warehouse that was the Government House, and the defenders had to take refuge in the "Fortín de la Encarnación", which withstood the attack, but the pirates burned down many houses leaving the town in ruins. It was until July 16, 1717, when the then Mayor of Tabasco Alonso Felipe Andrade , at

3744-522: The early 1500s. Its natural resources like cacao, sugarcane, bananas, tobacco, rice, and hardwoods has made Villahermosa attractive to domestic investors. The city has become a hub for oil and gas operations in Southern Mexico and is referred to as the “Energy City of Mexico.” The most recent oil finding at the Ogarrio oil field, just 107 km west of Villahermosa, make it an important city in

3822-466: The epidemic of Cólera-cólera murbus was declared in Saint John the Baptist, and can be controlled until September 1834. A total of 2,500 people died in the state capital and according to the report of the "Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Business", which appeared in the official newspaper of August 25, 1849, 4,020 people died statewide. On December 16 i arrived at Saint John the Baptist, and

3900-512: The first Don Francisco Betancourt Mayor. Taking office on 1 January 1822. •'Change's name and rank's. In solemn meeting, held on October 27, 1826, the Congress of the State, decreed the renaming of the capital city, determining that from November 4, 1826, the city of Villahermosa would be called San Juan Bautista de Tabasco , granting it in addition to the rank of "city". On November 26, 1833,

3978-431: The functions Justo Santa Anna . On June 16, 1847, the Americans returned to Saint John the Baptist, staging the [Second Battle of Tabasco], in which the Americans re-bomb the city, which without bastimentos or food, falls into the hands of the invaders on June 15, having to flee the authorities to the village of Tacotalpa which is named state capital. The Americans take the city and appoint Commander Van Brunt governor of

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4056-480: The governor Justo Santa Anna afterwards, were the causes that gave the national weapons in [Tabasco] the triumph about the Americans, on July 22, 1847. Defeated, the Americans vacated the city in which they stayed for 35 days, after which they withdrew not without first setting fire and raving much of the city, leaving it completely destroyed and burned. Also, in 1863 and 1864, both French interventionist forces and Mexican pro-imperialist forces again destroyed much of

4134-509: The head of an army of Tabasco and Veracruz forces, attacks the pirates on the Island of Tris (now the island of Carmen) that at that time belonged to Tabasco . Despite the death of [Alonso Felipe Andrade], the Tabasco forces expelled the pirates and founded that same day the military post of Nuesra Señora del Carmen (today [City of Carmen]). However, in 1757 the English pirates counterattacked

4212-426: The highest turnover in hypermarkets. This format is aimed at cities with between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants as well as in areas where it's not possible to locate a traditional-sized Chedraui store. Its main competitors in the sector are: Warehouse format with a sales floor area of between 2,000 and 2,500 sq m, which offers basic necessities, such as groceries, perishable foods and general merchandise, which, due to

4290-568: The hill and street of the "Encarnación" (today 5 may), occupying the new barracks on Today's Independence Street, the Old Barracks, the Town Hall and the Plaza de Armas de Villahermosa' Plaza de Armas where I proclaim Tabasco's independence from the Spanish crown. Completing 302 years and six months of Spanish rule in the state. The next day September 8, at 9 a.m. in the Plaza de Armas de Villahermosa' Plaza de Armas de San Juan Bautista ,

4368-538: The largest of which are Tecolutilla, Chichicapa, Cupilco, Villa Aldama, Gobernadores, Tomas Garrido and Miguel Hidalgo. The site of Comalcalco, whose coordinates are 18°16′N 93°10′W, is notable for two characteristics. First, it is the westernmost known Maya settlement. Second, and due to a dearth of locally available limestone (the primary material used in architectural construction), the city's buildings were made from fired-clay bricks held together with mortar made from oyster shells. The use of bricks at Comalcalco

4446-709: The local authorities adopted the Iguala Plan and signed the annexation to the new nation, thus remaining Tabasco attached to Mexico The festivities culminated in a mass and a "Te Deum" in the hermitage of the Conception. Shortly after the consummate of the Independence movement, in November 1821, the first Constitutional Council was elected in accordance with the Constitution of 1812, being elected as

4524-523: The military post of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, setting it on fire and destroying it, and then re-attacking the Tabasco coasts. Finally, in 1785, the Tabasco militias, commanded by Captain Juan de Amestoy and Lieutenant Francisco Interiano, defeated and permanently evicted the English from Carmen Island. In January 1795 the Viceroy Miguel de la Grúa Talamanca authorized the change of the powers of

4602-687: The municipal extension scale. The territorial division of the Municipality of Centro (Tabasco)'s municipality of Centro consists of a city, 7 villas, 1 village, 132 rancheries, and 117 boroughs (colonial) and fractions. The municipality contains 13 regional development centers (CORs) where most economic and social activities are carried out, these are: Villa Ocuiltzapoltán , Villa Macultepec , Villa Parrilla 1a. Section , Villa Subteniente García, Rosario Beaches , Villa New People of Roots , Poblado Dos Montes , Los Boquerones , Villa Luis Gil Pérez , and Villa Tamulte de Las Sabanas . Today, Villahermosa

4680-474: The neighborhood was also known as La Punta for being at the southern end of the city, on a hillside of the hill of La Eminence, between the Grijalva River, the lagoon of La Pólvora and the primary trace. The last district dating from the late colonial era, from the early years of the nineteenth century, was the neighborhood of La Santa Cruz, with its center in the church of the same name. This neighborhood

4758-400: The new capital of the Province of Tabasco . The "Fortín de la Encarnación" was immediately built in what is now the park of "the birds" on the corner that form the current streets of May 5 and Zaragoza at the foot of the hill of "La Encarnación". In 1677 as Mayor Diego de Loyola , the privateers fiercely attacked the capital Villahermosa de San Juan Bautista, forcing the authorities to leave

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4836-524: The premium hypermarket sector its main competitors nationwide are: They are premium supermarkets of the chain located in areas with medium and high incomes, which have clients with high purchasing power. This format is responsible for offering, in addition to what the Super Chedraui format offers, high-value products such as wines and liquors, gourmet breads and cakes, exotic meats and gourmet foods, in addition to having restaurants and food stalls that offer consumers both national and international dishes. Unlike

4914-428: The production of hydrocarbon. Commercially, the city is popular with major retailers like Liverpool , Fábricas de Fráncia , Palacio de Hierro , Walmart , City Club , Costco , Soriana , Chedraui , Comercial Mexicana and Home Depot . National banks Santander Mexico and Banamex serve the city's financial needs. In 1598, King Philip II named the city "Villa Hermosa of San Juan Bautista," and granted it use of

4992-478: The rank of city under the name of San Juan Bautista de la Villa Hermosa (Saint John the Baptist ). During the French intervention in Mexico , French troops occupied the city in 1863. In 1916, the governor of Tabasco, Francisco J. Múgica , ordered the restoration of the city's name to Villahermosa . The Villa Carmona was later christened San Juan Bautista, and was divided into neighborhoods. The oldest of them

5070-445: The sales floor space, are also products with the highest rotation in hypermarkets. This format is usually located in cities with between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants as well as in areas where it's not possible to locate a traditional-sized Chedraui store. Its main competitors in the sector are: Convenience self-service format with a sales floor area of between 100 and 500 square meters that is aimed to provide agile and fast purchases to

5148-400: The sector are: First store created by the group that is still preserved today, located in the municipality of Xalapa, Veracruz (its headquarters city). Their marketing was initially based on fabrics and clothing, now in actuality they also handle products from their other formats. They are the chain's premium hypermarkets located in high-income areas with high-net-worth customers. This format

5226-433: The south-central municipality of Macuspana . It also borders the northwestern state of Chiapas. The geographical coordinates of the municipality are north 18-20', south 17-43' north latitude; 92-35', west 93-15' west. The urban area of Villahermosa occupies 61,177 km2 while the territorial extension of the municipality occupies 1,612 km2, which corresponds to 6.9% of the total state territory, occupying 7th place on

5304-507: The state. However, on July 22, the Tobacco guerrillas led by Miguel Bruno, which gave them no truce or respite, began performing in the city. On the 26th arrived in Saint John the Baptist, Commander Bigelow who replaced Van Brunt in government, and tried more reinforcements to defeat the Tobacco forces. Due to the strong Tobacco guerrillas, and the reckless courage of the Tabasqueños organized by Colonel John Bautista Traconis first, and

5382-480: The struggle for Independence, few libertarian movements aroused in the state capital, due to the fierce control exercised by the colonial authorities of the province. It was until [1814] that [José María Jiménez Garrido] launched the cry of insurrection. However, he was imprisoned by the governor and sent to [San Juan de Ulúa]. On July 5, 1821, Villahermosa was taken by the independentists headed by José María Jiménez Garrido and Luis Timoteo Sánchez and at 2 p.m. in

5460-782: The victory of the centralists in 1834. Later in 1839, the Federalist Revolution which culminated in November 1840, with the takeover of the city and the victory of the Tabasque federalists led by the Cuban Francisco de Sentmanat , the jalisciense Juan Pablo Anaya and the Tabasqueño Fernando Nicolás Maldonado . After the federalist revolution, the Texan navy that had supported Juan Pablo Anaya demanded payment for collaborating in

5538-484: The victory, and in the end of achieving it, began a bombardment of the city of San Juan Bautista. The bombing was halted two days later thanks to negotiations by the governor Pedro Requena . The triumph of the Tabasque federalists would annoy the president Anastasio Bustamante , who on February 11, 1841, ordered heavy economic sanctions for the state, taking the State Congress and the governor José Víctor Jiménez

5616-521: Was developed on marshy and grassland land north of the city center. The city lived peacefully during the last years of the Colony, being an important river port. The Installation of the First Town Hall In November 1808, the Viceroy of the [New Spain] don Pedro de Garibay arranged for elections to be made for the first Town Hall of Villahermosa, verifying the solemn installation of this first Town Hall on 1 January 1809. During

5694-469: Was drying up, and many of the families made residence in the middle of the river on an island. The Government of the State of Tabasco; consisting of Juan Mariano Sale, Antonio Solana and Fausto Gordillo, and all members of the congress; established a town in October, and named it San Isidro de Comalcalco. The decree was published by Mr. Marcelino Margalli, governor of the state and Jose Mariano Troncoso, who

5772-560: Was originally founded on November 15, 1978 by businessman Arturo Elizondo in Tampico, Tamaulipas (its first store is Arteli Hidalgo in Tampico). It was announced on December 14, 2022 that Grupo Comercial Chedraui acquired the 36 Arteli stores located in the states of Tamaulipas, Veracruz, San Luis Potosí and Hidalgo plus a CEDIS located in Tampico (its headquarters city) and a bread, tortilla and meat processing plant. This store concept has

5850-578: Was re-established. The move was not made because many neighbors did not want to leave Saint Mary of Victory . In 1640 due to the continuous pirate attacks on the village of Santa María de la Victoria , the authorities of the Province requested the Viceroy Diego López Pacheco and Portugal to change the capital of the Province to San Juan de Villahermosa, which the Viceroy authorized on 3 February 1641. The transfer of powers took effect on June 24 of that same year, making Villahermosa

5928-522: Was secretary of the state. The town is located in the Comalcalco municipalities, and on November 14 of 1834 the first local government was created. 18°16′48.29″N 93°12′6.31″W  /  18.2800806°N 93.2017528°W  / 18.2800806; -93.2017528 Villahermosa Villahermosa ( / ˌ v iː ( j ) ə ɛər ˈ m oʊ s ə / VEE -(y)ə-air- MOH -sə , Spanish: [ˌbiʝaeɾˈmosa] ; "Beautiful Town")

6006-657: Was the neighborhood of Esquipulas, on the ridge of the hill of Esquipulas and around the Church of Our Lord of Esquipulas, with his image of Christ black, which had been brought from Esquipulas, Guatemala . By 1596 he was Mayor of Tabasco Lazaro Suárez de Córdova who continued to dispatch in Santa Maria de la Victoria as the capital, and because the pirates had been attacking much the coasts of Tabasco, it commands to build in San Juan Bautista (today Villahermosa)

6084-552: Was unique among Maya sites, and many of them are decorated with iconography and/or glyphs . Important architectural features include the northern plaza and two pyramids , the Gran Acropolis and the Acropolis Este . Comalcalco has fertile soil. Large amounts of tropical products are grown. Corn and beans and vegetables are also cultivated. Cocoa is the largest harvest in Comalcalco. Comalcalco produces 20% of

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