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  1. Vera Cruz is a 1954 American Western film directed by Robert Aldrich and starring Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster, featuring Denise Darcel, Sara Montiel, Cesar Romero, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson and Jack Elam. Set during the Franco-Mexican War, the film centers on a group of American mercenaries tasked with transporting a large shipment of ...

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › VeracruzVeracruz - Wikipedia

    The full name of the state is Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave. Veracruz was named after the city of Veracruz (From Latin Vera Crux, "True Cross"), which was originally called the Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz. The suffix is in honor of Ignacio de la Llave y Segura Zevallos (1818–1863), who was the governor of Veracruz from 1861 to 1862.

  3. Veracruz (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [beɾaˈkɾus] ⓘ), also known as Heroica Veracruz, is a major port city and municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico and the most populous city in the Mexican state of Veracruz.The city is located along the coast in the central part of the state, 90 km (56 mi) southeast of the state capital Xalapa.

  4. Veracruz, Mexico. Veracruz, city and port on the Gulf of Mexico, Veracruz estado (state), east-central Mexico. The city is built on a hot, low, and barren sandy beach along the Gulf of Mexico only about 50 feet (15 metres) above sea level. Hernán Cortés founded La Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz (“The Rich Town of the True Cross”) in 1519, but ...

  5. Vera Cruz: Directed by Robert Aldrich. With Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster, Denise Darcel, Cesar Romero. During the Mexican Rebellion of 1866, an unsavory group of American adventurers are hired by the forces of Emporer Maximilian to escort a countess to Vera Cruz.

  6. www.history.com › topics › latin-americaVeracruz - HISTORY

    Dec 8, 2009 · Veracruz is famous for its beautiful beaches. The Chachalacas sandbar, which extends about 56 kilometers (35 miles) along the coast, is known for its soft sand and gentle waves. Visitors can enjoy ...

  7. Directed by Robert Aldrich. Starring Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster and Denise Darcel.Blu-ray (Amazon) https://amzn.to/3yocHfBBlu-ray (Kino Lorber) https://www....

  8. Vera Cruz is a 1954 American Western theatrical film starring Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster, and featuring Denise Darcel, Sara Montiel, Cesar Romero, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson and Jack Elam. The movie was directed by Robert Aldrich from a story by Borden Chase. The picture's amoral characters and cynical attitude toward violence ...

  9. Sep 10, 2012 · Vera Cruz. Monday 10 September 2012. Share. Copy Link. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email WhatsApp. Written by GA. Advertising. Time Out says. A brash, lively, and totally appealing Western about a ...

  10. Screenshots. Vera Cruz (1954) In director Robert Aldrich's western (produced by actor Burt Lancaster and one of Hollywood's first major pictures to be produced in Mexico) - a precursor to the 'spaghetti' westerns of Sergio Leone: the line of dialogue during a meal delivered by Danette (Henry Brandon) to n'er-do-well crude, and roguish ...