[4] The town was authorized under President Ignacio Comonfort on 25 February 1856 and was officially founded on 1 July 1871 as the Port of Progreso.

[1] In 1936, the Danish company "Christiane & Nielsen" began construction of malecón (sea wall), which was completed in 1947.

The president appoints nine Councilpersons to serve on the board for three year terms, as the Secretary and councilors who oversee police and police stations; health and public works; transportation and education; special events; disability regulations; recruitment; and parks and public gardens.

They are tasked with enforcing regulations, distributing materials and administering rulings of general compliance issued by the council.

[7] The major population areas are shown below:[1] Every year a carnival is celebrated from 15 to 30 April and 1 June is a fiesta for the Navy.