Not surprisingly, seafood plays a large role in the gastronomy of Guerrero. The cuisine defined by indigenous cultures as well as Spanish cuisine. You also find traces of French influence in many specialty dishes. Pork, beans, and rice are central ingredients of many dishes throughout the state. Cities like Acapulco offer vibrant nightlife and a myriad of activities to do by day. Sportfishing is a major pastime along with other forms of water sport.
Shopping and enjoying regional handcrafts are also popular pastimes for tourists. Many people visit Taxco for its superior silver work. From colonial towns to luxury hotels, Guerrero is a favorite destination for travelers from all over the world. One of the most famous vacation cities on earth. Acapulco is famous for its beach—the largest in Mexico—and its wealth of exciting things to see and do.
World-class restaurants and hotels greet international vacationers while cruise ships also keep the city on their itineraries due to popular demand. Noted as a party town, Acapulco is, nevertheless, an old town with colonial roots and an indigenous cultural presence. For these reasons, it is rich with culture—one of its many charms. Chilpancingo : Located on Mexico Highway 95, the capital is on the route between Acapulco and Mexico City which makes it a popular stop for travelers.
From its museums to its zoo, the capital is a must-see state attraction. Ixtapa : Less than two hundred miles northwest of Acapulco in the municipality of Zihuatanejo.
Ixtapa is a beach resort planned by the government in the s. This area was historically home to mangroves and a coconut plantation. Today, Ixtapa boasts thousands of hotel rooms to accommodate throngs of beachgoers looking to enjoy this paradise-like corner of Guerrero. Teopantecuanitlan : Inland from the coast.
It is a popular historic site in the state. Tlaxcala is home to three famous bullrings. Famed as the birthplace of revolutionary hero Emiliano Zapata, Morelos has long been home to Nahua Indians, who still engage in subsistence farming throughout the state. Today, the state of Morelos is densely settled and urbanized, with one-fifth of its population concentrated Because it was relatively isolated from the rest of Mexico until recently, the state developed its own unique culture.
Today, service-based companies account for about Named after the numerous hot springs in the area, Aguascalientes, one of the smallest Mexican states, is also known as a manufacturing center and for its table wines, brandy, aguardiente and other fruit liquors. Despite its small size, Aguascalientes boasts a rich culinary Trade activities compose about Live TV. This Day In History. History Vault. Guerrero Today Economic development in the s and the consolidation of Acapulco, Ixtapa and Taxco as tourist attractions have benefited the state economy, which is mainly supported by tourism, farming, commerce and transportation.
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Morelos Famed as the birthplace of revolutionary hero Emiliano Zapata, Morelos has long been home to Nahua Indians, who still engage in subsistence farming throughout the state. Aguascalientes Named after the numerous hot springs in the area, Aguascalientes, one of the smallest Mexican states, is also known as a manufacturing center and for its table wines, brandy, aguardiente and other fruit liquors. See More. When the Spanish arrived, they conquered the Aztec.
The Spanish then replaced the Aztec in dominating the indigenous populations. In , Spanish expeditions discovered silver in Taxco. Mineral production attracted more Spanish settlers. This radically changed the lives of indigenous communities. Trade with Asia was possible because the natural harbor at Acapulco made a great Pacific coast port. The tough and dangerous trip between Acapulco and Mexico City required twelve days to complete.
But the prospects of lucrative trade routes with Asia converted it into one of the busiest colonial roads in Mexico. Slave trade was also practiced in Acapulco during that period.
Runaway slave communities formed in the mountain region and remained active until the midth century. Modern-day descendants of African slaves live along the southern Pacific coast. More than three thousand soldiers joined Morelos. They liberated Chilpancingo from Spanish control and declared it the nation's capital in after the Anahuac Congress the meeting at which regional leaders decided to fight for Mexican independence.
After Morelos's death, the struggle for independence continued. Guerrero was appointed as chief of the southern region of Mexico, where he fiercely fought for the establishment of a federal republic. The political instability in the country led Guerrero to undertake a number of armed battles. He eventually became president of Mexico in but was assassinated nine months after taking office.
Indigenous rebellions and discontent with Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna — , who served as president of Mexico from to , helped worsen the political and military instability of the region.
Many constitutionalist and liberal leaders sought refuge in Guerrero and attempted to reorganize their opposition to French emperor Maximilian — France had conquered and ruled parts of Mexico from to The presence of militias and the weak state government made it easier for the Mexican Revolution to take hold in Guerrero starting in When the revolution came to an end, the Institutional Revolutionary Party PRI emerged as the national political force.
Allegiance to the PRI helped reduced old conflicts between local caudillo families in Guerrero. Widespread poverty and inequality helped fuel support for different guerrilla groups in the s and s. Economic development in the s and the consolidation of Acapulco, Ixtapa, and Taxco as tourism attractions have benefited the economy of the state.
Rural violence by insurgent groups continues in the early years of the 21st century. Guerrero is among the states with high numbers of insurgent groups operating in the countryside. Insurgents are small groups that rebel against the government, but who are not large enough or well-organized enough to carry out a revolution.
A powerful state governor is democratically elected every six years. The dominance of one political party, the PRI, has made it difficult to implement separation of power and check-and-balance provisions.
A unicameral one chamber state congress is comprised of a forty-six-member assembly. Twenty-eight representatives are elected in single member districts and eighteen by proportional representation. Guerrero is comprised of seventy-five municipalities. Local governments in Guerrero have varying powers and attributions.
Larger and more populated municipalities are more autonomous and independent of the state government. Municipal presidents and council members are elected for three-year nonrenewable terms. PRI governors from Guerrero have been important actors at the national level.
Guerrero is one of the most populated states and a PRI stronghold. Candidates for president of Mexico seek the active support of the Guerrero governor. The PRD traces its roots to revolutionary activities of the s. A Superior Tribunal of Justice is the state's highest court.
Comprised of sixteen members appointed by the governor with congressional approval, the justices can be re-appointed after their six-year terms expire. There is a mandatory retirement provision for all those age sixty-five or older. In addition, there are local and state level appeals courts as well as an electoral tribunal.
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