Veracruz

State of Mexico

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2024 State queen election postponed for one year due to changes in national pageant dates
2023 Leticia Sabik Salazar Molar from Tuxpan wins Mexicana Universal Veracruz, having previously won multiple local titles including Reina Turismo México 2017 and Reina del Carnaval de Tuxpan 2017
January 2021 Archaeologists from INAH discovered a 500-year-old limestone statue of a woman with a large headdress in a citrus orchard in Hidalgo Amajac, Álamo. The unique sculpture is believed to depict a ruler, measuring 60 centimeters wide and 25 centimeters thick.
2020 State contest delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic
2017 Transition of the pageant from 'Nuestra Belleza Veracruz' to 'Mexicana Universal Veracruz', signifying a rebranding of the local beauty competition.
2012 Marilyn Chagoya won the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title, representing a significant achievement for the Mexicana Universal Veracruz pageant organization.
2010 Population census recorded 24,159 inhabitants in the city of Álamo, providing a snapshot of its demographic status at that time.
April 2010 The Orange Fair was held as 'CitroFest 2010', spanning five hectares and featuring international guest speakers, business tables for producers to meet with retail chains and consumers, a bullring, public theater, orange sculptures, and cultural music performances.

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