Spanish in La Paz Baja California Sur Mexico

Baja California and Baja
California Sur are two states of Mexico. Baja California is a peninsula located on the extreme west of Mexico (called "the Mainland"). On the Western side of Baja California you have the Pacific Ocean, on the eastern side is the Sea of Cortez, also named Gulf of California.
Tijuana is the most important city of Baja California (Baja Norte)but Mexicali is the capital of Baja California and, La Paz is the capital of Baja California Sur.

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La Paz and Baja California Sur
La Paz (Santa Cruz at that time) was founded the 3rd of May 1535 by Hernan Cortés. In 1596, Sebastian Vizcaino gave it the name of "La Paz" (the peace) .
All the "conquistadores" were very unlucky in their attempts to conquer Baja California. It's only in 1697 that the Jesuits priests succeeded to establish a Mission, in Loreto first and then everywhere in Baja California. (1720 in La Paz).
Nowadays, La Paz is a charming, lovely and peaceful city of 160'000 inhabitants. The climate is delightful even if it can be a "bit" warm in the summer time. A beautiful place for vacation and, of course, to learn some Spanish.

Click on the map to enlarge it. You will get a clickable map of Baja California Sur. Then click wherever you have a link in order to get some pictures. Enjoy your virtual visit!