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#4,221 ·
Mazatlán, Sinaloa

Josfa Ortiz de Dominguez School
Escuela Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez



The Great Plaza
La Gran Plaza



Water Department's Monument
Monumento a el Agua Potable



Pedfro Infante's Monument
Monumento a Pedro Infante




Pedfro Infante's Monument
Monumento a Pedro Infante





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#4,222 ·
Mazatlán, Sinaloa

1912 Mazatlán.



1913 Mazatlán



1915 Olas Altas



1917 The Lighthouse
1917 El Faro



1935 Isla de la Piedra Fisherman's
1935 Pescadores de la Isla de la Piedra





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#4,223 ·
Mazatlán, Sinaloa

1935 Fishermen's in North beach
1935 Pescadores en la Playa Norte



1938 Araña (Tropical Taxi of the time) in Olas Altas
1938 Araña (Taxi tropicla de esa era) en Olas Altas



1938 Docks
1938 Astilleros



1940 Paseo Olas Altas
1940 Paseo Olas Altas




1942 Paseo Olas Altas
1942 Paseo Olas Altas





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#4,224 ·
Mazatlán, Sinaloa


1943 Araña (Tropical Taxi of the time) in Olas Altas
1943 Araña (Taxi tropical de esa era) en Olas Altas



1943 Hotel Belmar
1943 Hotel Belmar



1943 Hotel Belmar
1943 Hotel Belmar



1944 Olas Altas in Mazatlán
1944 Olas Altas en Mazatlán



1945 Panoramic view of Mazatlán
1945 Panoramica de Mazatlán




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#4,226 ·
Mazatlán, Sinaloa


Tourist Information Office
Oficina de informacián Turistica



Tourist Information Office
Oficina de informacián Turistica




Tourist Information Office
Oficina de informacián Turistica





Tourist Information Office
Oficina de informacián Turistica




Tourist Information Office
Oficina de informacián Turistica




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#4,227 ·
Mazatlán, Sinaloa



1953 The Saylor's House
1953 La Casa del Marino



1958 Shrimp fishing boat
1958 Barco camaronero



1972 Air view of Mazatlán
1972 Vista aerea de Mazatlán



Tourist Information Office
Oficina de informacián Turistica



Balboa Towers, Hotel Costa de Oro and Islas del Sol
Balboa Towers, Hotel Costa de Oro e Islas del Sol




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#4,228 ·
Mazatlán, Sinaloa


Bus Outside Señor Frogs
Autobus fuera de Señor Frogs



Señor Froggs
Señor Froggs



Señor Froggs
Señor Froggs



Señor Froggs
Señor Froggs



Señor Frog's
Señor Frog's




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#4,229 ·
Mazatlán, Sinaloa

Motel Siesta
Motel Siesta



Hotel Emerald Riu
Hotel Emerald Riu



Golden Zone Hotel
Hotel en Zona Dorada



Golden Zone Hotel
Hotel en Zona Dorada




Golden Zone Hotel
Hotel en Zona Dorada





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#4,230 ·
Mazatlán, Sinaloa

Hotel Freeman
Hotel Freeman




Hotel Marina
Hotel Marina



Tower Hotel
Tower Hotel



Hotel Islas del Sol
Hotel Islas del Sol



La Costa Suites
La Costa Suites





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#4,231 ·
Mazatlán, Sinaloa

Motel Aquamarina
Motel Aquamarina



Motel Sands
Motel Sands



Pueblo Bonito Hotel
Pueblo Bonito Hotel



Pueblo Bonito Hotel
Pueblo Bonito Hotel




Riu Emerald Bay
Riu Emerald Bay




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#4,235 ·
Mazatlán, Sinaloa


Landscape
Paisaje



Landscape Isla Venados
Paisaje Isla Venados




Landscape Isla Venados
Paisaje Isla Venados



Landscape
Paisaje



Landscape
Paisaje






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#4,237 ·
Mazatlán, Sinaloa


Airport
Aeropuerto



Airport
Aeropuerto



Airport
Aeropuerto



Satellite Image
Imagen Satelital



Navy School Ship
Barco de Escuela Naval






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#4,239 ·
Mazatlán, Sinaloa

An Old Home
Casa antigua



Casa Maya Jewelry Store
Joyeria Casa Maya



Cathedral
Catedral



Circus
Circo



Coconut palm tree
Palmero de coco







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#4,240 ·
The History of Mazatlan

Though Mazatlan isn’t always considered to be one of the older parts of Mexico, a country with ruins from civilizations from thousands of years ago, it still boasts a rich and fascinating history having been populated with native cultures well before the Spanish conquerors ever came into the picture.

Even the Catholic churches within that region are constructed on a basis of the ancient native tradition and religious structure, which is older than the Catholic Church itself by millennia. Petro-glyphs have been discovered on the islands offshore from Mazatlan by scientists who have dated them back as far as 10,000 years old.

Much of the historical records from the area have been destroyed over time, as one culture has taken over the settlement of the last over many years. Disease, slaughter, and slavery have all played their part in altering the course of the human presence in the area, especially on the local natives who occupied this and many other parts of the country. As a result, much of the documented history of the area does begin with the Spaniards, though they were far from the first people to reside there.

The Mazatlan name, itself, is based on the word “Mazatl”, which was an ancient Nahuatl Indian term that meant “place of the deer”. This language was an Aztec dialect which was not actually spoken in the area, so it is believed that it wasn’t actually the people living in the area who chose that name, but that it was actually chosen by the interpreters hired by the area’s conqueror (Nuno de Guzman). Today, however, the city and surrounding area has a population of approximately 600,000 people and it is rare to spot a deer. The city itself was not established until the 1820’s, which is why it appears to be young when compared to the history of the rest of the country.

The first temporary settlement from the conquerors included 25 Spaniards led by Nuno de Guzman, who essentially burned their way through the area until they founded it in 1531 on Easter Sunday. The ships were filled with gold from the region’s inland mines, and departed not long afterward. This behavior led to the development of many legends of buried pirate treasures along the coasts and coves.

The first mention of the name Mazatlan occurred in 1602, though it was not making reference of the current location, but was instead referring to a village which is now known as Villa Union and is located 30 miles south of today’s city.

Throughout the years, the area was heavily used by English and French pirates, which would continually attack the Spanish Galleons that were heavy with gold. It wasn’t until years of government crackdowns that included several efforts including watchtowers and a small presidio, that the pirates were finally stopped. By 1800, pirates no longer used the waters.

Surprisingly, it was German immigrants and not the natives or the Spanish who established the city of Mazatlan. It was first developed as a port location to bring in agricultural equipment. However, once the port was established, international trade rapidly began to grow.

The city suffered many plagues of yellow fever and cholera as foreigners continued to occupy the area. It was passed from one people to another over the years, including an American occupation during the Mexican-American war in 1847. In 1864 it belonged to the French in the American Civil War, and then in 1871 it was occupied by the British Navy. Due to all these influences over time, many different traditions in architectural style have been included in the buildings of many of the finer neighborhoods of the city, and they continue today.

The city that is known today has essentially been around since the 1960’s when it was first discovered by tourists. Though the city itself maintains its traditional way of living, its limits have been expanded and now include a long line of tourist attractions and resort hotels along the beaches, as well as a thriving fishing industry.
 
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