‘Mexico Cities’ Archives
City of Mexico Guadalajara
Guadalajara is a beautiful, spacious city on a plain, surrounded by mountains. It is a modern commercial metropolis with many picturesque survivals of the Spanish colonial era. The mild, clear, dry climate has made it a popular health resort, and because of its charm it is often called Perla del Occidente ( Pearl of the West ). Guadalajara is [...]
City of Mexico Culiacan
Culiacan was a stronghold of Colhua Indians in preconquest times. Founded 1533 by Nuno Beltran de Guzman, it played an important part in early Spanish colonial era, serving as base for the Coronado expedition (1540) up the Gulf of California. A well-built city with spacious plazas, cathedral, and luxuriant Rosales Park.
City of Mexico Cancun
Cancun is one of the most important tourist complexes in Mexico and the world. Its superb location, shaped like an island, its year-round mild climate, and its gorgeous, warm, sandy white beaches washed by the Caribbean sea are ideal for water sports. The waters of the bay sheltered by Isla Mujeres are calm and perfect for surfing, sailing, [...]
City of Mexico Toluca
Toluca has a cool climate year-round. It was established as a Spanish settlement in 1530 by Hernan Cortes, who had received the Valle de Toluca as a grant from Emperor Charles V. The surrounding plain is fertile, producing grain, fruits, and vegetables. Cattle raising is important. The city has become increasingly industrialized, and has food [...]
City of Mexico Rincon de Romos
In 1658, Diego Romo de Vivar bought the majority of the Pedro Rincón de Ortega´s hacienda, located on the village that for a long time was known by the name of "Chora". That commercial deal brought forth the union of both last names, Romo and Rincón, changing the name of "Chora" to Rincón de Romos. It's not until 1915 that the category of City [...]
City of Mexico Tulum
Highly popular tourist attraction. Built between 564-593 as a planned city with 50 structures, it was later enclosed by walls with one unwalled side facing the Caribbean Sea. Tulum was the main port of trade for most Maya centers on the Yucatan peninsula.
City of Mexico Patzcuaro
Resort; fishing, processing, and agricultural center (cereals, sugarcane, fruit, livestock); canning, tanning, flour- and sawmilling, liquor distilling; processing of forest products. (resins). Known for native lacquer ware. Old Tarascan town, with 16th-century colonial character.
City of Mexico Tlaxcala
It is the site of the oldest Christian church in Mexico, founded (1521) by the Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes. Nearby is a famous Mexican shrine, the Santuario y Colegiata de Ocotlan. Usually spelled Tlaxcala. The colonial city of Tlaxcala (pop. 90,000) surprises visitors with well-preserved, colorful buildings, a breathtaking zócalo, and [...]
City of Mexico Campeche
The city of Campeche, the capital of the state of Campeche, is located in the southern Gulf Coast region, 387 km (240 mi) northeast of Villahermosa, Tabasco, and 177 km (110 mi) southwest of Merida, Yucatan. The climate is tropical, with an average year-round temperature of 26º C (79º F). The city gets rainfall during the summer and autumn. At [...]
City of Mexico San Felipe
Agricultural center (corn, wheat, barley, potatoes, maguey); tequila and mescal distilling. Formerly called San Felipe; changed to Ciudad Gonzalez (until 1938); changed again to Doctor Hernandez Alvarez.
