Camarón de Tejeda

Camarón de Tejeda is a city in the Mexican state of Veracruz and seat of the local administration. The name refers to the large number of shrimp (Spanish camarón ) that occur in the area in a small river.

History

Camarón de Tejeda was the scene of the battle of Camerone between the Mexican Army and the French Foreign Legion on April 30, 1863.