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By the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Mazatlan was a collection of huts inhabited by Indians whose major occupation was fishing. According to Abel Aubert du Petit-Thouars, the French explorer, by 1829 a Spanish |
By the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Mazatlan was a collection of huts inhabited by Indians whose major occupation was fishing. According to Abel Aubert du Petit-Thouars, the French explorer, by 1829 a Spanish banker named Machado had arrived. He establisehd commercial relations with vessels coming to Mazatlan from far off places such as [[Chile]], [[Peru]], the [[US]], [[Europe]] and [[China]]. By 1836, the city had a population of between 4000 to 5000. |
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During the Mexican War, the US army took the city; in order to avoid the shelling of the city, the Mexican army had abandoned it. On the morning of November 13, 1864, a French man-of-war fired on the city twelve times but there were no casualties; Mazatlan then became part of the [[Mexican Empire]] under [[Maximilian]]. On November 13, 1866, the Mexican general Ramon Corona expelled the imperialists from Mazatlan. |
During the [[Mexican War]], the [[US army]] took the city; in order to avoid the shelling of the city, the [[Mexican army]] had abandoned it. On the morning of November 13, 1864, a French man-of-war fired on the city twelve times but there were no casualties; Mazatlan then became part of the [[Mexican Empire]] under [[Maximilian]]. On November 13, 1866, the Mexican general Ramon Corona expelled the imperialists from Mazatlan. |
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During the [[Gold Rush]], Americans living on the east coast of the US used to sail from New York or any other Atlantic port to Mexican ports in the Gulf of Mexico. From these ports the future gold diggers rode horseback for weeks to Mazatlan. Here they had to take another ship, which, after four to five weeks, would arrive in [[San Francisco]]. |
During the [[Gold Rush]], Americans living on the east coast of the US used to sail from [[New York]] or any other Atlantic port to Mexican ports in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. From these ports the future gold diggers rode horseback for weeks to Mazatlan. Here they had to take another ship, which, after four to five weeks, would arrive in [[San Francisco]]. |
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Mazatlan's lighthouse began to shine by mid 1879. The lamp had been handcrafted in Paris, France, and it contained a big oil lamp with mirrors to enhance the light. Since the light was static, in the distance it was often mistaken as a star. By 1905 this lamp was converted to a revolving lamp. |
Mazatlan's [[lighthouse]] began to shine by mid 1879. The lamp had been handcrafted in Paris, France, and it contained a big oil lamp with mirrors to enhance the light. Since the light was static, in the distance it was often mistaken as a star. By 1905 this lamp was converted to a revolving lamp. |
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Revision as of 09:30, 5 January 2006
Mazatlán is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa; the surrounding municipality, for which the city serves as the municipal seat, is also called Mazatlán. It is located at 23°12′N 106°25′W / 23.200°N 106.417°W, on the Pacific coast, just across from the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula.
Mazatlán is a Nahuatl word meaning "place of the deer". The city was founded in the 1820s. By the mid-1800s, a large group of immigrants had arrived from Germany. These new citizens developed Mazatlán into a thriving commercial seaport, importing equipment for the nearby gold and silver mines. It served as the capital of Sinaloa from 1859 to 1873.
Mazatlán, with a population of 340,000 as of 2000, is the second-largest city in the state and Mexico's largest commercial port. It is also a popular tourist destination, its beaches lined with resort hotels. A car ferry plies its trade across the Gulf of California from Mazatlán to La Paz, Baja California Sur.
In 2005, Mazatlán hosted and won the "Serie del Caribe", which is an annual baseball tournament with teams from México, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic.
Every year, Carnival is celebrated during the week before Ash Wednesday. There are a lot of festivities, including the election of a Queen, parades, and balls. This is the third largest Mardi Gras in the world, behind the celebrations held in Rio de Janeiro and New Orleans.
Mazatlan is served by Gral. Rafael Buelna International Airport
History
By the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Mazatlan was a collection of huts inhabited by Indians whose major occupation was fishing. According to Abel Aubert du Petit-Thouars, the French explorer, by 1829 a Spanish banker named Machado had arrived. He establisehd commercial relations with vessels coming to Mazatlan from far off places such as Chile, Peru, the US, Europe and China. By 1836, the city had a population of between 4000 to 5000.
During the Mexican War, the US army took the city; in order to avoid the shelling of the city, the Mexican army had abandoned it. On the morning of November 13, 1864, a French man-of-war fired on the city twelve times but there were no casualties; Mazatlan then became part of the Mexican Empire under Maximilian. On November 13, 1866, the Mexican general Ramon Corona expelled the imperialists from Mazatlan.
During the Gold Rush, Americans living on the east coast of the US used to sail from New York or any other Atlantic port to Mexican ports in the Gulf of Mexico. From these ports the future gold diggers rode horseback for weeks to Mazatlan. Here they had to take another ship, which, after four to five weeks, would arrive in San Francisco.
Mazatlan's lighthouse began to shine by mid 1879. The lamp had been handcrafted in Paris, France, and it contained a big oil lamp with mirrors to enhance the light. Since the light was static, in the distance it was often mistaken as a star. By 1905 this lamp was converted to a revolving lamp.