Asteroid 26857, Veracruz, was discovered February 19, 1993 by Eric W. Elst at Haute Provence Observatory in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire,Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France.. It has a period of 3 years, 231 days.
It was named for the city of Veracruz, Mexico, a major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz.
Veracruz, Mexico
Astrologically, asteroid Veracruz has been said to be about a holy grail, a place of calm and safety,