Subspecies cajeta is found in southern Veracruz, eastern Oaxaca, Tabasco and north-eastern Chiapas.

"We are happy to make possible the return of baseball in southern Veracruz," said Mr. Marquez Hernandez.

Mexico's 'mother culture' was the mysterious Olmec civilization, which appeared near the Gulf coast in the humid lowlands of southern Veracruz and neighboring Tabasco.

Despite strong interests in the area, the U.S. Army never invaded Tehuantepec, even though troops had gone as far south as southern Veracruz.

Pedro de Alvarado is credited with the conquest of the Soconusco as he headed down into Central America from the Spanish stronghold in southern Veracruz in 1524.

Disjunct populations exist in southern Veracruz and southeastern Oaxaca.

The highway links Las Choapas in southern Veracruz to Tuxtla Gutiérrez.

The Chiapas Bridge crosses over the Malpaso Dam reservoir and its part of a federal highway that connects southern Veracruz to Tuxtla Gutierrez.

Among the most distinctive of all Olmec survivals found in what are believed to be their original settings are the huge basalt heads found throughout southern Veracruz.

Found at elevations of 800-1,500 m in Mexico on the upper slopes of the Sierra de Los Tuxtlas in southern Veracruz.