Holiday-in-Mexico - Baja California Sur

Mexican States - Baja California Sur (South)

Mexico's Baja California Sur is one of its 31 States, occupying the couthern part of the Baja California Peninsula below the 28th parallel. Baja California Sur is bordered to the north by the state of Baja California, to the west by the Pacific Ocean, and to the east by the Gulf of California which is also known locally as the Sea of Cortes. Baja California Sur means "Southern Baja California"

Baja California Sur is known for its natural riches, and for its tourism. In the north is the Vizcaíno Desert, as well as the small coastal lakes of San Ignacio and Ojo de Liebre, which are in areas protected by the federal government. The state includes the Pacific islands of Natividad, Magdalena, and Santa Margarita, as well as the islands of San Marcos, Coronados, Carmen, Monserrat, Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, San Diego, San José, San Francisco, Partida, Espíritu Santo, and Cerralvo, which are located in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez).

Baja California Sur's estimated population is just over 500,000 residents.

Baja California Sur is also home to the tourist resorts of Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo. Its biggest, most populated city and capital is La Paz, which is yet another tourist resort and historic landmark. It also includes Loreto, the historic first capital of all three Californias (Baja California Sur, Baja California, and the present U.S state of California).

La Paz is the site of a historic church designed by Gustave Eiffel the same person who designed the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

The first inhabitants of Baja California Sur are thought to have arrived to the peninsula approximately 14,000 years ago, through a route down the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Three distinct tribal groups lived in the area in Pre-Columbian times: The Pericúes peoples lived in the south, within an area comprising from Cabo San Lucas to the middle of the peninsula. The Guaycuras peoples, who lived in the middle part of the peninsula; and Cochimíes peoples, who lived in the north. There were several nomadic Yumano tribes coexisted with the Cochimíes - Tribes such as the kumiai (k'miai), cucapa, pai-pai, kiliwa, cahilla (or Cohilla) and akula. There are a few historic sites open to visitors.

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