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Acapulco History

Acapulco City

Acapulco which is formally known as Acapulco de Juarez is a chief sea port and a city on the Pacific coast of Guerrero state of Mexico. From the Mexico City it is 300 kms southwest. It is situated on a semicircular bay. It is a port for cruising lines and shipping which runs between San Francisco and Panama, United States and California.

According to the data of 2005 consensus the urban population area was 616,394 people whereas there are 717,766 people in the administrative municipality area. This municipality is 1,882.6 square kilometers in area. It has plentiful miniature localities in the exterior of the city. The origin of the name Acapulco is from the Nahuatl language meaning a place of big reeds. Read the rest of this entry »

Mexican Independence

The question of when did Mexico gain independence is a good one. Mexico is officially known as Spanish Mexico, United Mexican States or Estados Unidos. Mexico is a country in North America. The capital of this country is Mexico City. Mexico got independent on September 16, 1810. The Language of this country is Spanish and Mexican pesso is the monetary unit.

It is a Federal Republic and consists of two legislative houses. One is the Chamber of deputies consisting of 500 members and second the Sensate consisting of 128 members. The government and state is headed by The President. The question of when did Mexico gain independence is one of pride and patience. Read the rest of this entry »