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corpus christi
latin for body of christ corpus christi is a popular vacation destination military town and thriving seaport . legend has it that spanish explorer alonso lvarez de pineda discovered and named corpus christi bay in 1519 . henry l. kinney a trader who arrived in the area around 1838 is credited with starting the trading post that eventually grew into one of texass largest cities and became home to one of the nations busiest ports . this sparkling city by the sea balances growth and industry with an appreciation for the air water and wildlife that attract both sportsmen and environmentalists . corpus christi is a bilingual bicultural community that embraces both its mexican and american roots .
paperback arcadia publishing sc 2009 isbn13 9780738558530 isbn10 0738558532
abridged n isbn 13 9780738558530 number in series 1 number of pages 128 publisher arcadia pub release date 62135769600000 series title images of america