natural wonder
Pico de Orizaba
Mexico's highest peak at 5,636 m, a dormant volcano on the Puebla-Veracruz border visible from Highway 150D near Ciudad Serdán.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Veracruz, Mexico · North America
Cuautlapán sits on the route: 10 minutes from Fortín de las Flores, 31km from Pico de Orizaba.
Cuautlapán is a town located in Veracruz, Mexico. With a population of 7,549, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Cuautlapán sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cuautlapán to your route.
The Battle of Fortín was a minor clash between French and Mexican forces in the early stages of the Second French intervention in Mexico in 1862, and was the first outbreak of conflict between the two nations during the conflict. Following the breakdown of French negotiations with the Mexican government (thanks to theRead more
unreasonable French demands) both sides readied themselves for war. In the meantime, the French left behind 340 of their soldiers that had come down with illness and were recuperating in a French military hospital in Orizaba and marched towards Cordoba. The British and Spanish, unwilling to fight the Mexicans and having already negotiated a peaceful agreement with the Mexican government, began withdrawing on the day of the skirmish. After the suspicious deaths of three French soldiers, General Charles de Lorencez became concerned about the fate of the sick in Orizaba. On the pretext that a letter from Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza threatened their well-being, he sent his army (about 7,000 men) to help them.
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Cuautlapán is located in Veracruz, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 18.8775 latitude, -97.0229 longitude.
Cuautlapán has a population of approximately 7,549 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
Full driving guide for Mexico1 notable place within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Mexico's highest peak at 5,636 m, a dormant volcano on the Puebla-Veracruz border visible from Highway 150D near Ciudad Serdán.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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