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    History of La Paz

    La Paz was founded in 1548 by the Spanish conquistadors at the site of the Native American settlement Laja; the full name of the city was originally Nuestra Señora de La Paz. The name commemorated the restoration of peace following the insurrection of Gonzalo Pizarro and fellow conquistadors four years earlier against Blasco Núñez Vela, the first viceroy of Peru. The city was later moved to its present location in the valley of Chuquiago Marka. Control over the former Inca lands had been entrusted to Pedro de la Gasca by the Spanish king Emperor Charles V. Gasca commanded Alonso de Mendoza to found a new city commemorating the end of the civil wars in Peru; the city of La Paz was founded on October 20, 1548. In 1549, Juan Gutierrez Paniagua was commanded to design an urban plan that would designate sites for public areas, plazas, official buildings, and a cathedral. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Year Event 1548 The city of La Paz was founded by Spanish settlers on the pre- existing site of Choqueyapu, an ancient Aymara village. It was founded as Nuestra Senora de La Paz (Our Lady of Peace) by Alonso de Mendoza, commissioned by Pedro de la Gasca, to commemorate the "pacification" of Peru.It was started as a commercial city, lying on the main gold and silver route to the coast.
  3. britannica.com

    La Paz, capital of Baja California Sur state, northwestern Mexico. It lies on sheltered La Paz Bay of the Gulf of California (also called Sea of Cortez) and has a hot dry climate. Spaniards charted the bay in 1533. A Jesuit mission was established there in 1720 but was abandoned some 30 years later.
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  4. en.wikipedia.org

    La Paz (pronounced [la ˈpas] ⓘ, English: "peace") is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, with a 2020 census population of 250,141 inhabitants, [1] making it the most populous city in the state. La Paz City is located in La Paz Municipality—the fourth-largest municipality in Mexico, by area and populace (with a reported 292,241 inhabitants), covering ...
  5. ecomigrations.com

    Oct 9, 2024La Paz, Mexico, known for its breathtaking beaches and marine life. While La Paz is often celebrated for its stunning landscapes and marine life of Baja California Sur, the city's rich history and vibrant cultural heritage are equally captivating.From local festivals to traditional cuisine, the history and culture of La Paz, Mexico, offering visitors a deeper and more immersive experience ...
  6. lapaztravelguide.com

    La Paz, capital of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, overlooks a huge bay of the Sea of Cortez with beautiful white sand beaches. Very little is known about the history of its inhabitants: the Baja California peninsula, in fact, has been inhabited for more than twelve thousand years by various populations, but the testimonies they left ...
  7. programadestinosmexico.com

    The territory of La Paz was abandoned until 1768 when General José de Gálvez established a marine corps. At the beginning of the 20th century, La Paz was a place with no major events until 1940 when a disease wiped out the oyster beds that had made the bay famous. In 1974, La Paz officially became the capital of Baja California Sur.
  8. traveltill.com

    Spain controlled La Paz with a firm grip and the Spanish king had the last word in all matters political. In 1781, for a total of six months, a group of Aymara people laid siege to La Paz. Under the leadership of Tupac Katari, they destroyed churches and government property.
  9. explorejapanguide.com

    The history of La Paz can be traced back to the pre-Columbian era when the area was inhabited by indigenous Aymara and Quechua peoples. The city was founded in 1548 by Spanish conquistadors led by Captain Alonso de Mendoza, who named it «Nuestra Señora de La Paz» (Our Lady of Peace) in honor of the Virgin Mary. ...
  10. lapazlinks.com

    In 2022, La Paz celebrated its 487th official birthday but the area was inhabited at least 10,000 years ago by Neolithic hunter-gatherers. Its modern history began in 1535 when Hernán Cortés arrived and named the place Santa Cruz. Although the original colony failed, Sebastian Vizcaino established the permanent settlement of La Paz in 1596.
  11. bajacaliforniatravel.com

    La Paz, capital of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, overlooks a huge bay of the Sea of Cortez with beautiful white sand beaches. Very little is known about the history of its inhabitants: the Baja California peninsula, in fact, has been inhabited for more than twelve thousand years by various populations, but the testimonies they left ...
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