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Loreto The Historical Capital of the Californias

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March 1st 2007
When the Spanish explorers arrived in 1533, this place was known as Concho, meaning "reddish mangrove". At that time, it was principally inhabited by the Pericu Indians, who provided for themselves by collecting fruit, hunting and fishing. With the arrival of the Jesuit missionaries, the Baja peninsula's first mission was established in 1697, making Loreto the Historic Capital of California and Ba ... read more

North America » Mexico » Baja California Sur » Loreto

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more