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La Paz - Baja California Sur - General Information |
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| Baja California and Baja
California Sur are two states of Mexico. Baja California is a peninsula located on the extreme west of Mexico (called "the Mainland"). On the Western side of Baja California peninsula you have the Pacific Ocean, on the eastern side is the Sea of Cortez, also named Gulf of California. Tijuana is the most important city of Baja California (Baja Norte) but Mexicali is the capital of Baja California and, La Paz is the capital of Baja California Sur. Map of the Baja peninsula: Click on the map to enlarge it.
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Baja California Sur La Paz (Santa Cruz at that time) was founded the 3rd of May 1535 by Hernan Cortés. In 1596, Sebastian Vizcaino gave it the name of "La Paz" (the peace) . All the "conquistadores" were very unlucky in their attempts to conquer Baja California. It's only in 1697 that the Jesuits priests succeeded to establish a Mission, in Loreto first and then everywhere in Baja California. (1720 in La Paz). Loreto even became the capital of "all the Californias". Nowadays, La Paz is a charming, lovely and peaceful city of 250'000 people. The climate is delightful, even if it can be a "bit" hot in the summer . A beautiful place for vacation and, of
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