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 Sweeper Parts Laredo - Laredo City, Texas is situated on Rio Grande's northern Bank and is the biggest city of Webb County. Currently, Laredo City has 4 international bridges. Two border crossings are presently maintained by Laredo City; One with the Mexican State of Nuevo Leon at Columbia and one with the Mexican State of Tamaulipas at Nuevo Laredo. The principal port of entry into Mexico in Laredo City can be accessed on the Pan American Highway.
The average maximum temperature during spring is 89 F and the minimum is approximately 54 degree Fahrenheit. During the summer, the high is typically about 98ºF and the low is 73 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperatures during fall range from a high of 95 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 70 F. Throughout winter months, the temperature ranges from 71 degrees Fahrenheit to 46 degrees Fahrenheit. There is approximately 19 inches of precipitation every year and the average humidity is 62 percent.
The name of the city came from a small town in Santander, situated on the north shore of Spain. Spaniard Jose de Escandon established one of the last northern provinces of New Spain, Nuevo Santander. The goal was to colonize the country Mexico. The city of Laredo was colonized during the year 1755 and was first named San Agustin de Laredo. Together with the city of Laredo, six other settlements were founded along the Rio Grande by Escandon, including Reynosa and Carmargo during the year 1749, Revilla and Dolores in 1750, and Mier in the year 1752. Laredo is thought to be the oldest independent settlement within Texas since there were no missions connected with its founding. It is now the only remaining Spanish colonial settlement on the north bank of the lower Rio Grande.
Captain Tomas Sanchez settled 15 leagues of land on the Rio Grande, along with three other families on the 15th of May, the year 1755. The family raised sheep, cattle, horses, goats, mules and oxen. The city of Laredo was laid out by the year 1767 with the economy mainly focused on ranching.
There are four South Texas banking institutions in Laredo, including International Bank of Commerce, the Falcon International Bank, BBVA Compass, and Texas Community Bank. Laredo is likewise the largest inland port within the United States because of its strategic location, the North American Free Trade Agreement, dozens of import export agencies and several twin assembly plants. Shoppers from Mexico flock to Laredo as a shopping spot, which helps supplement the economy.
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