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28-463: As of 2015, the bridge includes two different structures, one for southbound traffic to Reynosa in Tamaulipas, Mexico and one for northbound traffic to McAllen, Texas , United States. The four-lane southbound structure is 524 in length and was completed in 1965. The four-lane northbound structures is 852 length and was completed in 1987. The Hidalgo Texas Port of Entry is associated with

56-626: A July mean of 30 °C (86 °F) and temperatures can exceed 40 °C (104 °F) anytime from May until August. The average annual precipitation is 452 millimetres (18 in), with most of it being concentrated in the summer months though the months of May and June are the wettest. Reynosa is served by the General Lucio Blanco International Airport , which has flights to multiple important Mexican cities on six airlines, some serving it with aircraft such as Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 . In addition,

84-481: A city. Reynosa extends across 3,156.34 sq kilometers (1218.66 sq. miles), representing 3.7 per cent of the Tamaulipas territory. Today it is the location of several satellite U.S. companies doing business to take advantage of low labor rates and industry incentives. On 18 September 2012, an explosion at the nearby Pemex gas plant killed 30 and injured 46 people. Pemex Director Juan Jose Suarez said that there

112-568: A rebellion broke out among the Pimas in Sonora , and in order to suppress the rebellion, presidios were established at Altar and Tubac. On 13 May 1752 a near-total eclipse of the sun was observed in New Spain. This caused consternation among the population, because it was viewed as a portent of disaster. He reformed the administration of the treasury of the colony in 1746. Because a large portion of

140-410: A reputation for governing efficiently and honorably. He took steps to ensure that government employees met the obligations of their offices. He increased the revenues of the government, even though revenue from the mines decreased due to the scarcity of mercury (for extracting silver). He increased the size of the fleet protecting shipping between Veracruz and Havana. With the expansion of commerce and

168-486: A result of the census, they obtained authorization from the King of Spain to move the village to a placed named Santa María de las Lajas, which was not done because Escandón didn't consider the river a flooding risk anymore. In September 1800, an immense flood occurred. The village was inundated and the villagers used canoes and rafts to arrive to the hills of El Morrillo. In 1802, the village moved to its current location and

196-581: Is a border city in the northern part of the state of Tamaulipas , in Mexico which also holds the municipal seat of Reynosa Municipality . The city is located on the southern bank of the Rio Grande in the international Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan area , directly across the Mexico–United States border from Hidalgo, Texas . As of 2020, the city of Reynosa has a population of 691,557. If

224-501: Is coming from the city of Reynosa. Since 1996, all northbound trucks are required to use the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge to enter the U.S. from Reynosa. 26°5′42″N 98°16′17″W  /  26.09500°N 98.27139°W  / 26.09500; -98.27139 Reynosa Airport General Lucio Blanco International Airport Reynosa ( Spanish pronunciation: [rejˈnosa] )

252-575: The McAllen Miller International Airport in McAllen, Texas , is also relatively close and is served by airlines like Allegiant Air , American and United . Juan Francisco de G%C3%BCemes, 1st Count of Revillagigedo Juan Francisco de Güemes y Horcasitas ( Spanish : Juan Francisco de Güemes y Horcasitas, primer conde de Revillagigedo ) (16 May 1681, Reinosa , Cantabria – 27 November 1766, Madrid )

280-500: The floating population is included, the total can reach approximately 1,000,000. On 6 July 1686, Agustín Echeverz y Zuvízar, governor of the Nuevo Reino de León , camped in what is now Reynosa during an exploratory expedition. In December 1748, an expedition led by José de Escandón y Helguera left from Querétaro , planning to establish 14 villages; the caravan consisted of 1500 colonists and 755 soldiers. On 14 March 1749,

308-634: The English intended to make a landing, so the viceroy worked to prepare all the provinces under his jurisdiction to repulse an attack. A preliminary peace was signed on 30 April 1748. Spain was required to pay its debts to England, and England to return the Spanish possessions it had captured. New Spain's military expenses suddenly decreased, and the bonus was used for such projects as the colonization of Nuevo Santander. While maintaining good relations with France, he vigilantly prevented French encroachments on

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336-620: The Pharr District of the Texas Department of Transportation . Crossing the bridge north into Texas can take up to 1-2 hours at the Hidalgo Texas Port of Entry , as the U.S. border agents stop all vehicles and the lines can be very long. Recently a Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection−SENTRI lane was designated, which for an extra yearly fee shortens the U.S. entry time from Mexico. Crossing

364-486: The attacks of the English, organized the cavalry, and improved the fortifications. While serving in this position, he was named viceroy of New Spain. In New Spain, he presided at the funeral honors of the old king, Philip V , and proclaimed the new king, Ferdinand VI . He encouraged the colonization of Nuevo Santander (now Tamaulipas ). Under his authority Colonel José de Escandón established eleven towns of Spanish and Indians and four missions, naming them variously for

392-542: The bridge south into Tamaulipas is generally quicker, as the Mexican border agents usually check few incoming vehicles. Since 1996, all northbound trucks are required to use the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge to enter the U.S. The Hidalgo Texas Port of Entry is located at the northern end of the McAllen–Hidalgo–Reynosa International Bridge, in the city of Hidalgo. The northbound traffic

420-654: The bridge that connects the cities of Hidalgo and McAllen in Texas to the city of Reynosa in Tamaulipas. The road bridge has two spans, north and south bound, of four lanes each. This bridge has a SENTRI Lane. As of 2015, the bridge is under the administration of the City of McAllen and the US and the federal government of Mexico on the south port of entry, though its US location is in Hidalgo, Texas, Hidalgo County, Texas, within

448-545: The circulating coinage had been sent to Spain, he ordered the minting of 150,000 pesos for circulation in Florida (1746). He reauthorized playing cards, banned by his predecessor, in order to increase revenue from their taxation. Because smuggling was still rampant, he ordered close inspection of all ships arriving in port. This measure was ineffective, however. The smugglers used small boats and made landings on deserted beaches, transferring their illegal goods to confederates in

476-583: The colony. Because of complaints from Spanish merchants, chiefly in America, Spain broke relations with the Hanseatic League . The viceroy prohibited Hanseatic ships from anchoring in Veracruz. When this legal source of a large quantity of merchandise was blocked, smuggling rose. It was said that even the vicereine dressed in contraband cloth from England or from Flanders. Güemes y Horcasitas earned

504-494: The decrease in piracy after the end of the war with England, mercury from Spanish mines began flowing into New Spain in sufficient quantities to raise the production of silver back to pre-shortage levels. He reorganized the management of official documents and required that civil and religious affairs be handled independently. These reforms are considered the foundation of what became the General Archives of Mexico. He

532-505: The first flood was documented in the village. In April 1757, Reynosa had it first political conflict, when Escandón dismissed Carlos Cantú as the mayor of the village, replacing him by Pedro de Estrada, second mayor of Reynosa. On 9 July 1757, arrives to the village the captain José Tineda y Cuervo and the engineer Agustín López, both viceroyalty inspectors, to do a population census according to which Reynosa had 280 inhabitants. As

560-506: The international Reynosa–McAllen Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,500,000 inhabitants, making it the third largest metropolitan area in the Mexico–U.S. border after San Diego–Tijuana and El Paso–Juárez . Reynosa is the 30th largest city in Mexico and anchors the largest metropolitan area in Tamaulipas. In 2011, Reynosa was the fastest growing city in the state of Tamaulipas, and

588-623: The new census showed 1631 inhabitants. In 1810, the building of the old church Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe began, by the parish priest Don José Cárdenas; it was finished in 1815 by Don Lorenzo Treviño. In 1846, Reynosa was invaded by the American army during the Mexican-American war . On 10 May 1910, General Lucio Blanco with the constitutional army took Reynosa during the Mexican revolution. On 24 November 1926, Reynosa became

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616-510: The surnames of the viceroy, the viceroy's wife, María Josefa Llera, and himself. Escandón was rewarded by the Crown for these services with the title of Conde de Sierra Gorda . On 8 July 1750 the ruins of Palenque were discovered. On 8 May 1753 Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was born in Guanajuato . In 1750 famine struck Guanajuato and Zacatecas , followed by an epidemic. The following year

644-458: The territory of New Spain. The garrisons in Texas were strengthened. In 1755 he founded a presidio at Horcasitas ( Sonora ) for the purpose of controlling the Apaches . After turning over the government to his successor, Agustín de Ahumada , Güemes returned to Spain, where he was made captain general of the army. He was proposed as viceroy of New Granada and of Navarre , and was president of

672-533: Was "no evidence that it was a deliberate incident, or some kind of attack". In 2017, it was described as a major hotspot in the Mexican Drug War , as a result of the internecine wars between the Gulf and Los Zetas drugs cartels. Reynosa is the largest and most populous city in the state of Tamaulipas, followed by Matamoros , Nuevo Laredo , Ciudad Victoria , Tampico , and Río Bravo . In addition,

700-429: Was a Spanish general, governor of Havana , captain general of Cuba , and viceroy of New Spain (from 9 July 1746 to 9 November 1755). Juan Francisco de Güemes y Horcasitas was the first count of Revillagigedo (sometimes spelled Revilla Gigedo ) and a lieutenant general in the army. He participated in the siege of Gibraltar and the conquest of Oran . In 1734 he was named captain general of Havana, where he repulsed

728-680: Was accused of having accumulated an enormous personal fortune while in office, but when he left, he left a large surplus in the treasury, and a wealth of stores and provisions. Spain was at war with England again (the War of the Austrian Succession ), and news was received in Mexico City that a fleet of 17 ships of the line and transports had been assembled at Portsmouth under Admiral Richard Lestock , for an invasion of Spanish possessions in America. The information did not include where

756-439: Was among the top five fastest growing cities in Mexico. The city is about 11 miles (18 km) south of McAllen, Texas . Reynosa has a semi-arid climate ( Köppen climate classification BSh ) with short, mild winters and hot summers. Winters are mild and dry with a January high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F) although temperatures can fall below 10 °C (50 °F). Summers are hot with

784-510: Was founded (in its original location) the Villa de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Reynosa, by the captain Carlos Cantú on behalf of Escandón, being as well in political and military command. There were 279 pioneer residents in the charge of Friar Agustín Fragoso. The city was named Reynosa after Reinosa , birthplace of the viceroy Juan Francisco de Güemes y Horcasitas. In August 1750,

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