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Guanajuato City: State of Guanajuato

The city of Guanajuato is the capital of the state of the same name. It is located at 21°02′ N 101°28′ W, 370 km (230 miles) northwest of Mexico City, at an elevation of 1,996 m (6,550 ft) above sea level. The estimated population in 2003 was about 78,000 people. Guanajuato was founded as a town in 1554 and received the designation as a city in 1741. It is located in one of the richest silver mining areas of Mexico, and is well known for its wealth of fine colonial era Spanish architecture. The historic town and adjacent mines are a World

Leó: State of Guanajuato

León (formally: León de las Aldamas) is the most populous city in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. It was founded on 20 January 1576. The city of León is located at 21°12′ N 101°69′ W. In 2003 the estimated population was about 1,068,000 people reaching up to 1,235,000 in the Metropolitan Area. León, once the second-most populous city in Mexico (now the sixth), was founded in 1576. Today, the city boasts of being "the leather capital" of Mexico. It produces large quantities of boots, belts, jackets, and other leather accessories to both the individual consumer and businesses. It is located roughly

Mexico leftist knocks Fox in conservative heartland

Mexico leftist knocks Fox in conservative heartland Left-wing Mexican presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador lashed out at conservative rivals on their home turf on Saturday by saying President Vicente Fox betrayed the hopes of millions. Lopez Obrador, leading opinion polls by up to 10 points, told a rally in the central town of Guanajuato that Fox failed to deliver the strong economic growth he promised. That has forced record numbers of Mexicans to emigrate illegally to the United States, he said. "I am not going to betray the people. I am not going to let people down, I am not the same

Language in Mexico

Without some knowledge of Spanish you will become very frustrated and feel helpless in many situations. English, or any other language, is absolutely useless off the beaten track (except in Belize). A pocket dictionary and phrase book together with some initial study or a beginner's Spanish course before you leave to get you up to a basic vocabulary of 500 words or so are most strongly recommended: your pleasure will be doubled if you can talk to the locals. Not all the locals speak Spanish, of course;you will find that some Indians in the more remote areas - the highlands

Mexico, U.S. reach tequila agreement

U.S. liquor bottlers took a shot at Mexican tequila and won. Tequila trade talks ended on Tuesday with Mexican officials agreeing to allow U.S. distributors and bottlers to continue importing the libation in bulk for bottling later in the United States. Nearly two years ago, Mexican government officials accused U.S. bottlers of adding lower-cost alcohol and selling the blend as "tequila." They threatened to require that the spirit be bottled in one of the five Mexican states that make up the tequila region. It's in these states of Jalisco, Guanajuato, Nayarit, Michoacan and Tamaulipas where the blue agave plant is cultivated

2006 Corona Rally Mexico Plans

2006 Corona Rally Mexico Plans The third round of the 2006 FIA World Rally Championship and round two of the FIA Production Car World Rally Championship (subject to final FIA confirmation) - will once again be hosted in the State of Guanajuato and will run from 3-5 March with the emphasis firmly placed on further enhancing its successful format. As such, the route through the Sierra de Lobos and Sierra de Guanajuato mountains remains as good as unchanged. However, the León-based event will feature a new and spectacular stage on the outskirts of the city. The ‘Corona Extra Super Special’ will

In Mexico, two guards drown in pond at Mexican president’s ranch

In Mexico, two guards drown in pond at Mexican president's ranch Two members of Mexico's presidential guard drowned in a pond at President Vicente Fox's ranch, the government said Friday. The two guards, who were not identified, were swimming together Monday when one of them developed a leg cramp and the other tried to save him, the president's office said in a news release. No other details of the accident were released. The two guards formed part of the security detail at the president's San Cristobal ranch, located in the central state of Guanajuato. More: signonsandiego.com

Mexico’s Fox Raps U.S. on Plan for Fence

Mexico's Fox Raps U.S. on Plan for Fence Mexican President Vicente Fox Calls U.S. Plans to Build Fence on Southern Border 'Shameful' Mexican President Vicente Fox stepped up his attacks on the United States plan to build a fence along its southern border on Sunday, saying it was a "shameful" initiative for a democracy. Fox said barriers between nations belonged to the last century and had been torn down by popular uprisings, referring to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. "This wall is shameful," Fox said at an event for migrants in his home state of Guanajuato. More: abcnews.go.com

Sport and special interest travel in Mexico

Mexico's massive coastline of reefs and swells and expanse of mountain ranges cut by long rivers make it very well suited to outdoor adventure. There is an adventure tourism organization in Mexico City, the Association Mexicana de Turismo de Aventura y Ecoturismo (AMTAVE)Jnsurgentes Sur 1981-251, Colonia Guadalupe Inn. Mexico DF. Aerial sports There are some agencies which specialize in aerial sports. See under 'Specialists in adventure tourism'under the Directory for Mexico City. Guanajuato, Vallede Bravo (for hang-gliding), and Hidalgo state are most often the backdrop. Canyoning Rappel, or abseiling, is often the only way to reach some sites so canyoning is frequently a

Mazda Opens First Dealerships in Mexico

Mazda Opens First Dealerships in Mexico Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday it has started commercial operations in Mexico with dealerships in the country's three main cities. In a statement, Mazda said that in a first phase, it will offer three models: the Mazda3 subcompact in four-door and hatchback versions, the Mazda5 minivan, and the Mazda6 Sports Sedan. Mazda said the cars will sold through independent distributors backed by a multinational management team reporting to its central offices in Hiroshima, Japan and its offices in Irvine, California. The company said it's starting out with four dealerships - two in Mexico City and