Which was farther north, Corpus Christi Ship Channel or Cayuga–Seneca Canal?
Corpus Christi Ship Channel The Corpus Christi Ship Channel is a deep water navigable ship canal located in Corpus Christi, Texas. It is part of the Port of Corpus Christi, managed and controlled by the Corpus Christi Port Authority. The depth of the channel is 45 feet (13.7 meters). It is used mostly for heavy industry and the export and import of goods.
Antonio Gil Y'Barbo Dón Antonio Gil Ybarbo (1729–1809), also known as "Gil Ybarbo", "Gil Ibarbo", and many other name variants, was a pioneering settler of Nacogdoches, Texas. Ambiguously described by the National Park Service as a "prolific trader and smuggler," Gil y'Barbo's contribution to Texas was essential to the well-being of "his people," and a critical element in providing a staging point for the Anglo-American settlers that would follow them.