Pánuco

[ pah-nuh-koh; Spanish pah-noo-kaw ]

/ ˈpɑ nəˌkoʊ; Spanish ˈpɑ nuˌkɔ /

a river in E central Mexico, flowing E to the Gulf of Mexico. About 315 miles (505 km) long.

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Four years later a feeble remnant of this expedition landed at Panuco, Mexico.
The Prehistoric World|E. A. Allen
I hooked one once at the mouth of the Panuco River in Mexico and it nearly swamped the boat.
Tales of Fishes|Zane Grey
When they came to Panuco, presently they went to the church to pray and give God thanks that so miraculously had saved them.
A Narrative of the expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida published at Evora in 1557|A Gentleman of Elvas
Sandoval was accompanied by Ircio, the same who, Gomara affirms, founded a settlement in Panuco.
The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2)|Bernal Diaz del Castillo

These were the remains of the soldiers of Garay's expedition to the river Panuco.
The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2)|Bernal Diaz del Castillo