In addition to sharing the map of Baja California Sur In different versions, we tell you about the history of its founding.
The official name of this peninsular entity is Free and Sovereign State of Baja California Sur. It is one of the 31 states of Mexico (in addition to Mexico City) and its capital is La Paz. It is located in the northwest of the country and borders and borders Baja California (North).
It should be noted that this entity has great biodiversity. In addition to its spectacular beaches, here you can see species such as gray whale, sea lion, seals, dolphins, migratory birds, wildcat, among many others.
The founding of Baja California Sur
Despite the complicated weather conditions, three tribal groups were mainly found in this part of the peninsula during pre-Hispanic times: cochimíes, pericúes and guaycuras. However, little is known about their culture and language.
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After the Conquest, Hernán Cortés sent several expeditions to Baja California in order to search for a passage that connected the Pacific with the Atlantic. However, due to the hostility of the inhabitants, the conquistadors abandoned the mission for a long time.
Several years passed before, by agreement of the King of Spain, Sebastián Vizcaíno was commissioned in 1596 to explore the peninsula. When Vizcaíno landed in the Bay of Santa Cruz he decided to rename the area La Paz.
Even so, several years had to pass before, until 1697, The Jesuit Juan María Salvatierra founded the first mission in the place. This was dedicated to Our Lady of Loreto.
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