The term courier is used in the postal field.
The etymology of estafeta takes us to the Italian language, more precisely to the word staffetta . The concept is often used in different ways within the framework of the operation of the postal service .
The post office is called a post office . In these facilities, people can send letters and parcels, or collect those they receive. Postal offices also usually offer other services, such as money orders and the sale of envelopes and packages.
The idea of estafeta, on the other hand, was used to name the courier who traveled on horseback from one place to another; to the messenger who was waiting at a post house for the arrival of a bundle to pick it up and transfer it to the next house; and to the special mail used by diplomats .
Post in sports
In the field of sport , the bar used in relay races is called a post, witness or testimony .
In these team competitions, athletes take turns running and have to pass the baton to the teammate who follows them. This pass is made in a special area of the track.
The bar used in relay races is called a post or witness.
The term in Mexico
In addition to everything indicated, we cannot forget to mention a book that has in its title the term that concerns us now. We are referring to “The history of Estafeta. An exceptional journey” , which is written by Óscar Howell Fernández and which tells the story of one of the most relevant companies in Mexico , Estafeta .
It tells how it was founded by a German immigrant, Gerd Grimm , who began as a shipping service with only two employees and managed to become a benchmark with more than 6,000 workers and 2,500 delivery routes.
On the other hand, Estafeta Carga Aerial is the name of a Mexican cargo airline. Founded in 2000 , it has seventeen aircraft and makes deliveries in various cities in Mexico and Miami ( United States ), in addition to reaching other countries through interline agreements.
The city of Estafeta
Estafeta , finally, is a street in the Basque city of Pamplona . It has a certain slope and part of the famous San Fermín running of the bulls takes place there, in which the participants run in front of a herd of bulls .
This famous street, one of the most significant in the city of Pamplona, has a length of about 250 meters and begins in another of the most relevant sections of the Sanfermines such as the Mercaderes curve.
Given the characteristics of this route, we can emphasize that the bulls and halters travel at a slower pace, so it is very common for the runners to take advantage of this circumstance to get in front of the bulls.
A tapas shop
In the same way, we cannot ignore the existence of a gastronomic establishment that bears the name of La Estafeta. Specifically, it is located in Praza Celso García de la Riega in Pontevedra.
This establishment has become a true reference for its tapas, especially those made with seafood and fish, among which those with mussels, octopus, squid or scallops stand out, for example.