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Interested in fun facts and the history of Corpus Christi, TX?
Then read on!
1. Corpus Christi was founded in 1839 by Colonel Henry Lawrence Kinney and named after the Catholic feast day of Corpus Christi.
2. The city is known as the "Sparkling City by the Sea" due to its beautiful beaches and bays.
3. Corpus Christi is home to the USS Lexington, a World War II aircraft carrier that is now a museum.
4. The city is also home to the Texas State Aquarium, which is one of the largest aquariums in the United States.
5. Corpus Christi is the eighth-largest city in Texas and the second-largest city in the state's Coastal Bend region.
6. The city is home to the annual Fiesta de la Flor, a two-day festival celebrating the life and legacy of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez.
7. The Port of Corpus Christi is the fifth-largest port in the United States and the largest in the state of Texas.