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For other uses, see Acapulco (disambiguation). Acapulco (Officially: Acapulco de Juárez) is a city and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, 300 km (190 miles) southwest from Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semi-circular bay. It is a port of call for shipping and cruising lines running between Panama and San Francisco, California, United States. As of the 2005 census, the population of the urbanized area was 616,394, while that of the administrative municipality was 717,766 people. The municipality, which has an area of 1,882.6 km² (726.88 sq mi), includes numerous small localities outside of the city. The tourist resort city of Acapulco is the largest city in the state, far larger than the state capital Chilpancingo. Acapulco may refer to: Acapulco, a city and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico. ...
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Guerrero is a state in the United Mexican States. ...
The Mexican state of Guerrero contains 75 municipalities (municipios): Categories: Lists of municipalities of Mexico | Mexican states ...
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Chilpancingo (formally: Chilpancingo de los Bravos) is a city in the state of Guerrero, Mexico, located at 17° 33′0″N, 99° 30′0″W. It is the capital of Guerrero. ...
Toponymy
The most accepted version is that the name of the city comes from the Nahuatl words ácatl (reed), poloa (to destroy) and -co (place), which together form: "The place where the reeds were destroyed". For the Spanish language as spoken in Mexico, see Mexican Spanish. ...
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Other experts claim that it comes from ácatl, -pōl (superlative suffix), and -co: "The place of the big reeds".
There is a Nahuatl legend that explains the origin of this name, but this can be interpreted as an allegory becase central Nahuatls (and Aztecs in particular) were not present in Guerrero until the end of the 15th century due to the ferocious resistance of local cultures like the Yopes, who dominated the coastal region until the arrival of the Spanish.
It has also been suggested that the name of the city derives from the latin aqua (water) and pulchra (clean or beautiful). For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ...
Geography The town was built on a narrow strip of low ground, scarcely half a mile wide, between the shoreline and the lofty mountains that encircle the bay to the north and east. Access to the town from inland is through the mountains via a 2 km tunnel that was constructed in the 1990s. A passage through the mountains, called Abra de San Nicolas, has been constructed and it allows cooling sea breezes to reach the city.
The climate is tropical, with warm to hot temperatures year-round. Precipitation is heavily concentrated in the high-sun period (northern hemisphere summer), while the low-sun period (northern hemisphere winter) is mostly dry and sunny.
History
 A 1628 Spanish relief map of Acapulco Bay. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1419, 1293 KB) Summary Boot, A. Puerto de Acapulco en el Reino de la Nueva Expaña en el Mar del Sur. ...
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Archaic Era Archeological evidence shows that Acapulco has been inhabited since before 3000 BCE. The first vestiges of human presence consist of figures and pottery made of clay, stone, and ceramic. The pieces found in the coastal region of Puerto Marqués are the earliest known ceramics from Mexico and they could be the oldest in Mesoamerica. (31st century BC - 30th century BC - 29th century BC - other centuries) (4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC) Events 2925 - 2776 BC - First Dynasty wars in Egypt 2900 BC - Beginning of the Early Dynastic Period I in Mesopotamia. ...
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Cave paintings from 1200 BCE and petroglyphs have been discovered on Pie de la Cuesta. They indicate the early presence of fishing settlements, with agriculture and hunting as secondary activities. In a mountainside near Palma Sola, situated in the Veladero National Park, calendaric beads and 18 giant granite stones engraved with anthropomorphic, zoomorphic and geometrical details have been found. They were created between 200 BCE and 600 CE. During this period nomadic tribes from the northeast of Mexico entered what is now the state of Guerrero. Evidence of their presence has been found near the city. For other uses, see Petroglyph (disambiguation). ...
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Spanish Era The first reference to Acapulco in the history of New Spain was made as early as 1519, by Bernal Díaz del Castillo in his "Historia Verdadera de la Conquista de Nueva España" (Spanish for True History of the Conquest of New Spain). Spanish captain Hernán Cortés sent several expeditionary groups to the Mexican Pacific coasts in order to find a new commercial route towards Asia. The expedition led by Francisco Chico discovered Acapulco on December 13, 1521, Santa Lucía's day, after whom he named the new found bay. Later, in 1523, Juan Rodríguez Villafuerte led Zacatula's expedition, arriving first at Zihuatanejo, where he built the first shipyard of the New Spain. Then, after producing several caravels and brigantines, he sailed to Acapulco, where he formally took possession of the port in the name of the Kings of Spain, driving in the sand the cross and the staff with the banner of Castille and Aragón. map of New Spain in red, with territories claimed but not controlled in orange. ...
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In 1532, by royal order, Acapulco became a direct dependency of the Spanish Crown, receiving the name of Ciudad de los Reyes (City of the Kings). Later, in 1550, Carlos V ,King of Spain and Emperor of Germany and the Indias Occidentales (Western Indies), promoted it to historical city by royal decree. For the Carlist claimant King Carlos V, see Infante Carlos, Count of Molina. ...
It soon became a major port for Spanish ships carrying silks and spices gathered from the Asia-Pacific area. Map showing general definition of Asia-Pacific The term Asia-Pacific generally applies to littoral East Asia, Southeast Asia and Australasia near the Pacific Ocean, plus the states in the ocean itself (Oceania). ...
For more than 256 years, a yearly trading movement, known as the Manila-Acapulco Galleon, set sail from Acapulco to the Philippine Islands. Its trade started an annual merchant fair in Acapulco where traders bargained for the galleon's cargo of spices, silks, porcelain, ivory, and lacquerware. The Manila Galleons were Spanish galleons that sailed once or twice per year across the Pacific Ocean between Manila in the Philippines and Acapulco in New Spain (now Mexico). ...
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Acapulco's yearly treasure soon attracted pirates from both England and the Netherlands, who had sailed from the Caribbean sea. In 1579, Francis Drake attacked the coast of Acapulco, but failed to capture the Spanish Galleons; but in 1587, off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Thomas Cavendish seized the Santa Anna, taking most of the treasure. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...
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After a Dutch fleet invaded Acapulco in 1615, the Spaniards rebuilt their fort, which they christened Fort San Diego in 1617. The fort was destroyed by an earthquake in 1776 and was rebuilt by 1783. The Mexican War of Independence, between 1810 to 1821, put a permanent stop to the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade. This article is about the natural seismic phenomenon. ...
Combatants Mexico Spain Commanders Miguel Hidalgo José MarÃa Morelos Vicente Guerrero Spanish colonial authorities Strength ? ? Casualties ? ? Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821), was an armed conflict between the people of Mexico and Spanish colonial authorities, which started on September 16, 1810. ...
The Golden era of Acapulco The principal architect and visionary for the development of Acapulco was Miguel Alemán Valdés, as president of Mexico from 1946 to 1952. The principal avenue that runs along the Acapulco Bay is named after him. Miguel Alemán Valdés (September 29, 1900 – May 14, 1983) served as the President of Mexico from 1946 to 1952. ...
Teddy Stauffer (Mr. Acapulco) was also important. He created the first discotheque, "The Tequila a Go-Go", and the most glamorous hotel at that time (Villa Vera).
One celebrity who visited and fell in love with Acapulco was the actor Johnny Weissmuller ("Tarzan").
Present day Acapulco has hosted yachting as part of the 1968 Summer Olympics. The city was devastated by Hurricane Pauline in 1997. Yachting is a physical activity involving boats. ...
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Please improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. (August 2007) | Since the 20th century, Acapulco has been a popular resort for tourists taking long holiday weekends and cruises from the United States, the Mexican interior and countries in South America. Eventually, it began competing directly with the Cancún on the East Coast as a super-tourist destination. In the past three decades, air fares have become increasingly affordable as international airlines added flights and infrastructure to support the increasing air travel. The two beach resorts are located on opposite coasts oriented due East and West from the other. The city has had its star-spangled times, leading Sammy Cahn to reference it in his lyrics for "Come Fly With Me". Modern Acapulco is a featured destination for many Pacific cruise ship packages and international air carriers. Most tourists are Mexican, but its balmy subtropical climate and pleasant year round temperatures draws in many other foreign nationals year round, providing the volume to support the numerous bars and clubs dotted around the bay. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ...
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Sammy Cahn (June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993) was an award-winning American lyricist, songwriter and musician, best known for his romantic lyrics to tin pan alley and Broadway songs, as recorded by Frank Sinatra, Doris Day and many others. ...
Come Fly with Me is a popular song. ...
La Quebrada Cliff Diver--May 20, 2006 In recent years, within the younger crowd, Acapulco has made up some ground on Cancún as a popular spring break destination. This growing popularity may be because Acapulco offers a different unknown experience and a larger, international student crowd than Cancún due to its prominence as an international tourist resort with many available international transatlantic and transpacific flights. Apart from just the beach, Acapulco's best known island Roqueta, is a great attraction which is typically reached by glass-bottomed motor boats (enabling a clear view of the sea bottom). As in Cancún, water sports such as water skiing, para-sailing, scuba diving, deep sea fishing, sailing and snorkeling excursions are available in many price ranges amongst the picturesque coastal waters. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ...
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Several real estate, hotels and timeshares had been developed in the Acapulco Diamante (Diamond Acapulco) zone. A very important development has been built by Mayan Resorts the largest vacation club and golf operator in Mexico.
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Please improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. (August 2007) | From the U.S. many airlines now fly to Acapulco year-round. While in the city, there are many buses and taxi services one can take to get from place to place, but most of the locals choose to walk to their destinations. However, an important mode of transportation is the government subsidized 'Colectivo' cab system. These cabs cost 10 pesos per person to ride, but they are not private. The driver will pick up more passengers as long as seats are available, and will transport them to their destination based on first come first serve rules. The colectivos each travel a designated area of the city, the three main ones being Costera, Colosio, Coloso, or a mixture of the three. Coloso cabs mainly travel to old Acapulco. Colosio cabs travel through most of the tourist area of Acapulco. Costera cabs drive up and down the coast of Acapulco, which is where most of the hotels for visitors are, but also includes some of old Acapulco. Where a driver will take you is partly up to his choice. Some are willing to travel to the other designated areas, especially during slow periods of the day. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ...
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The bus system is highly complex, and can be rather confusing to an outsider. As far as transportation goes, it is the cheapest form other than walking in Acapulco. The most expensive buses have air conditioning, while the cheaper buses do not. For tourists, the Acapulco city government has established a system of yellow buses with Acapulco! painted on the side of them. These buses are not for tourists only, but are certainly the nicest and most uniform of the bus systems. These buses travel the tourist section of Acapulco, driving up and down the coast. There are buses with specific routes and destinations, generally written on their windshields or shouted out by a barker riding in the front seat. Perhaps the most unusual thing about the privately operated buses is the fact that they are all highly decorated and personalized, with decaling and home made interior designs that range from comic book scenes, to adult themes, and even to "Hello Kitty" themes.
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Please improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. (August 2007) | Since 1934 the La Quebrada Cliff Divers have performed their impressive jumps into the shallow water and dangerous tides that form in the bottom part of La Quebrada. The Acapulco cliff divers were featured regularly on the weekend sports program "ABC's Wide World of Sports" in the United States during the 1970s. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ...
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The La Quebrada Cliff Divers are a group of professional high divers, based in Acapulco, Mexico. ...
There is a very vibrant night life in Acapulco which caters to all comers. Especially during Spring Break, many bars and night clubs sign special contracts with US based travel companies and cater specifically to the needs of an American crowd, which pay in advance through the travel company (it is open to everyone however). Due to this, there are distinct areas in which the American spring breakers are dominant, mainly around the coast where most hotels are located. Most clubs are open bar, while the smaller bar establishments are pay on tab (these also tend to have DJ or live music and dancing). Of the American favored clubs, the top three are Palladium, Mandara, and Privado, all located within a mile of each other. These clubs play mostly American music during spring break, with some popular music from Mexico - generally rock, rap, or pop - and lots of Shakira. Music is often live.
There are multiple clubs which tend to cater to the local population as well as visitors from Mexico City and other locations within the country. The two most popular clubs are Salon Q and Ninas, both located on the coast a few blocks apart in the heart of Acapulco. The music is a mixture of live music, with DJ'd music during the breaks. In addition, each has a performance every night, which includes a mixture of lip synching, crossdressers, and Latin exhibition dancing. The music tends to be Latin, Cumbia, Duranguense, Norteňo, Merengue or, most commonly, Salsa. In addition to a younger crowd, it isn't surprising to find older couples as well. Around 2:00-3:00 a.m., the live bands retire, and the music will include a large number of Mexican/American current favorites, as well as a surprising number of 70-80's US Top-40 hits.
Notable residents Johnny Weissmuller (June 2, 1904 – January 20, 1984) was an American swimmer and actor who was one of the worlds best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal. ...
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Jorge Campos Navarrete (nicknamed El Brody or Chiqui-Campos) (born October 15, 1966) is a Mexican football coach and former goalkeeper, one of the most notable Mexican players of the 1990s. ...
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References - [1] Armella de Fernández Castello, Corina, Acapulco, Ed. Estoril, 1997.
- [2] Brush, Charles F., Pox Pottery: Earliest Identified Mexican Ceramic, Science, Vol. 149, No. 3680, pp. 194-195, 1965
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