Tourist guide to La Paz in Mexico
The city of La Paz is the capital of Baja California Sur Estado and an important regional commercial center. It lies at about 12 meters above sea level and has a hot dry climate. A Jesuit mission was established on the city’s site in 1720, it was abandoned 30 years later due to the harsh climate, Indian uprisings, and the loss of much of the population from diseases. The pearls and the mining continued to attract the interest of Spanish, and a permanent settlement was founded here in 18... [ read more ]
